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Re: Security of piping unencrypted keyfile through named pipe

> # KEYFILE=test1.gpg
> # xterm -geometry 30x1 -T "Password" -e
> ./encrypt65keys ${KEYFILE}

Of course - call a separate script from the window,
and no stupid named pipe - Doh! I had tried using an
exported function but rxvt didn't buy it.

> I prefer to use dd ... Use shred if
> you like.

OK so no security reason.

Thanks very much (again) for your help Jari.

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