[comp.sys.amiga] Word Perfect "locked document encryption" is trivial to break

ferry@chorus.fr (Ferry de Jong) (09/03/90)

From article <8029@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM>, by toma@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Tom Almy):
> 
> BTW, there has always been a problem when editing encrypted files with
> the timed-backup option turned on. The backup files are not encrypted.
> The fact that the file is deleted when WP exits normally doesn't matter
> because there are plenty of unerase programs around.
> 
> Tom Almy
> toma@tekgvs.labs.tek.com
> Standard Disclaimers Apply

And not to forget all the CUT/COPY/PASTE buffers. Wide open for everybody. Even
if it is an encrypted file. OK, they are removed after the F7 exit function but
didn't you know there are tools like 'undelete' and 'N*RT*N'.

Question and important note to amiga WP users: Did you know that if you use the
timed-backup function of WP V4.1 on the AMIGA and your (floppy/hard)disk is
almost full WP will crash the complete filesystem beyond repair. (No disksalv or
diskdoctor, forget it...) Who knows to solve this problem. (Without having to
turn auto-backup off. ;-) )

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