In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Peter Lairo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Here are my arguments for this important feature: >=============================== >.... there is no absolute need to encrypt the actual files in the >profile's directory. >That would be overkill. All we need is to be able to deter someone from >accidentally entering our profile by hitting ENTER in the profile >manager. It >will also deter 99% of people who want to take a "peek" at our mail and >bookmarks. It would be the same feature as in NC 4.5 - a simple password >that >permits entry into ones profile. The problem is, should Mozilla be released with this feature and no local encryption it would considered a joke. It offers no security at all, considering you can just open the files locally. Linux already offers this level of security anyway, each user has their own seperate account that is accessible only to them. What you are suggesting doesn't need to be implemented with a password, it's more like a dialog box saying "Are you sure you want to open this profile? Y/N". I seriously can't see what use this would be, especially when this kind of security should come as a basic part of any operating system. You can even achieve the same with Win95 if each user has their own Win95 login, you'll be able to read each others local files, but you only get to choose from your own collection of profiles. So this isn't really that useful a feature, merely adding bloat and more options to the already slightly crowded preferences. ian. \ / (@_@) http://www.eclipse.co.uk/sweetdespise/ (dark literature) /(&)\ http://www.eclipse.co.uk/sweetdespise/libertycaptions/ (art) | |
