Monday, 27 May 2013

can encryption keys be extracted from compiled c++?

can encryption keys be extracted from compiled c++?

Assume an intruder can decrypt a particular linux system's stolen hard drive.
Can the intruder extract the decryption key to the database from a compiled c++ program that resided on the now decypted drive?
If so, how should the keys to the database be stored?
If periodic temporary application crashes are tolerable, would a tmpfs be optimal?

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