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opened 2013-06-25 22:57:43 +02:00 by fiatflux · 1 comment
fiatflux commented 2013-06-25 22:57:43 +02:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Currently, keys.dat is created with default permissions on Linux, which often have insecure 644 permissions that are unsatisfactory for keyfiles. I don't know about OSX nor Windows, but I assume they have the same issue. The keys.dat file should be created with a 077 umask.

Currently, keys.dat is created with default permissions on Linux, which often have insecure 644 permissions that are unsatisfactory for keyfiles. I don't know about OSX nor Windows, but I assume they have the same issue. The keys.dat file should be created with a 077 umask.
fiatflux commented 2013-06-26 15:16:01 +02:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Ah, yes, and messages.dat needs the same treatment.

Ah, yes, and messages.dat needs the same treatment.
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