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Joey Hess 2011-04-03 14:53:12 -04:00
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@ -78,13 +78,10 @@ keys.
## filename enumeration ## filename enumeration
If the names of files are encrypted, this makes it harder for If the names of files are encrypted or securely hashed, or whatever is
git-annex (let alone untrusted third parties!) to get a list chosen, this makes it harder for git-annex (let alone untrusted third parties!)
of the files that are stored on a given enrypted remote. This has been to get a list of the files that are stored on a given enrypted remote.
a concern, and it has been considered to use a hash like HMAC, rather But, does git-annex really ever need to do such an enumeration?
than gpg encrypting filenames, to make it easier. (For git-annex, but
possibly also for attackers!) But, does git-annex really ever need to do
such an enumeration?
Apparently not. `git annex unused --from remote` can now check for Apparently not. `git annex unused --from remote` can now check for
unused data that is stored on a remote, and it does so based only on unused data that is stored on a remote, and it does so based only on