Bug 36921 - Caching the (decrypted) text of encrypted messages and the signature status
Summary: Caching the (decrypted) text of encrypted messages and the signature status
Status: RESOLVED WAITINGFORINFO
Alias: None
Product: kmail
Classification: Applications
Component: encryption (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Compiled Sources Other
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kdepim bugs
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Reported: 2002-01-07 08:33 UTC by Volker Augustin
Modified: 2012-08-19 01:11 UTC (History)
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Description Volker Augustin 2002-01-07 08:19:06 UTC
(*** This bug was imported into bugs.kde.org ***)

Package:           kmail
Version:           KDE 2.9.1 CVS/CVSup/Snapshot
Severity:          wishlist
Installed from:    Compiled sources
Compiler:          Not Specified
OS:                Not Specified
OS/Compiler notes: Not Specified

Hello

Since decrypting encrypted messages takes some time it would be nice if there was an option to enable caching of the results of the decryption and verification process.

Since this implicates keeping the decrypted messages in memory this obviously reduces security. However the only case when this really reduces security is when someone has gained access to your computers memory. In that case he/she/it could simply capture your GPG password when you enter it. Therefore the risk is a rather minor one.

Of course this should have to be explicitely enabled. The default should be set to disabled. Moreover there should be an easily accessible button to clear that cache for one and/or for all cached messages.

When you really think about it this might even enhance security since less people might use the "Keep passphrase in memory" option since they don't have to enter it every time they click on an encrypted message.

Volker Augustin


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Comment 1 Myriam Schweingruber 2012-08-18 08:01:12 UTC
Thank you for your feature request. Kmail1 is currently unmaintained so we are closing all wishes. Please feel free to reopen a feature request for Kmail2 if it has not already been implemented.
Thank you for your understanding.
Comment 2 Luigi Toscano 2012-08-19 01:11:41 UTC
Instead of creating a new feature request, please confirm here if the wishlist is still valid for kmail2.