Bug 314341

Summary: Temporary files remain after encrypting
Product: [Applications] kleopatra Reporter: Mike <trawler88>
Component: generalAssignee: Emanuel Schütze <emanuel>
Status: ASSIGNED ---    
Severity: normal CC: emanuel, mutz
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:

Description Mike 2013-02-03 09:23:31 UTC
Great program but from time to time the encryption process leaves a temporary file (or at least I'm assuming that is what they are) which has same name and size as the encrypted file .. the file has a 6 hex digit extension (e.g. .gpg.Fu6680 ) each encryption (usually) creates an additional temp file.

I usually delete these files periodically (although they remain open/locked in Kleopatra whilst its running) and no ill seems to occur .. just a little wary that there may be information there that weakens security.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Take a (big file e.g. 4mb)
2.encrypt using personal key (and select delete original option)
3.look in directory of original file (encrypted fiel there also!)
Actual Results:  
Temporary file visible

Expected Results:  
deleted the file completely?

Not sur eif it presents any security weakening
Comment 1 Emanuel Schütze 2013-05-10 06:22:53 UTC
I'll check this issue again with current Kleopatra and Gpg4win.