[Box Backup] New openssl packages fix predictable random number generator

Kenny Millington boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:22:13 +0100


Hi,

> However the data encryption key is probably not vulnerable to this attack 
> and therefore your data should be safe even if your account is 
> compromised.

So out of interest how is the data encryption key generated?


Thanks,
-- 
Kenny Millington
Systems Developer
kenny.millington@3ait.co.uk

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