On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:20:48 +0200, Eero Ahonen wrote:

>> As for confidential data being leaked, the core file typically will
>> contain just the crashed program info, but if it's reproducible, you
>> send them a core from a simplified setup.
> 
> Content of a file being limited doesn't stop people from thinking what's
> inside of it.

True, but they can't know for sure.  But IME most technicians at software 
vendors don't have time to spend digging through core files to see what 
confidential data is being leaked.  Then again, most of those who do core 
file analysis where I work are highly trusted professionals as well.

Jim

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