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Does it burn the encryption key out of memory prior to hibernation? I should hope so or else I'm still right. And if the system requires that the volume be mou
by trebor 14y ago
Does it burn the encryption key out of memory prior to hibernation? I should hope so or else I'm still right.
And if the system requires that the volume be mounted when resuming the hibernated state, just turning the system on could compromise the system.
- Dylan16807 14y agohttp://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=unencrypted-data-in-ram http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=unencrypted-data-in-ram Short answer: Yes, it clears the keys upon dismount. Longer answer: If you have a non-critical volume encrypted, set to dismount on hibernate, it clears the keys. Beware programs that still have files in in memory, though. If you have the system volume encrypted, then nobody can get the keys out of the hibernation file. Truecrypt is forced to leave the keys in memory here, but you just hibernated. The system is shut down. Give it a minute and the RAM will clear.