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Thread: Seahorse leaks

  1. #1
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    May 2007
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    Exclamation Seahorse leaks

    Hi, this seems to be a big hole in security.
    When I launch seahorse and click on the passwords tab, I am able by clicking on any password in my keyring to "show password". This I do without having to type in my system password. This is a big security hole.
    If I get access to your computer for five minutes while you are not around, I can get every one of your passwords. How can I avoid this problem and make sure the keyring passwords are protected ?
    Julian

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    Jan 2008
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    Re: Seahorse leaks

    Quote Originally Posted by Julian Lewis View Post
    Hi, this seems to be a big hole in security.
    When I launch seahorse and click on the passwords tab, I am able by clicking on any password in my keyring to "show password". This I do without having to type in my system password. This is a big security hole.
    If I get access to your computer for five minutes while you are not around, I can get every one of your passwords. How can I avoid this problem and make sure the keyring passwords are protected ?
    Julian
    lock your screen. set seahorse not to remember passphases. physical access = ownage...

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