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encrypted_birdyesterday at 12:20 AM1 replyview on HN

Just out of curiosity, what is a cold boot attack?


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gruezyesterday at 12:24 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_boot_attack

tl;dr they pull the decryption keys from your computer while it's still running, which of course it is because your mail server has to be up 24/7.

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