Just got an interesting project...

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George Toft wrote:
> Requirements:
> 1. Deleted files (say, qmail messages after pickup) are shredded upon 
> deletion.  Immediately upon delete.  Since an application is performing 
> the delete, I must assume "rm" is not being issued, so I can't 
> substitute "shred" in its place.

That's the tough one... and may in fact be impossible.

> 2. Files owned by vpopmail:vchkpw can only be read by said user:group - 
> this includes root.  We need to lock root (and every other user) out of 
> the messages.

> 3. Encrypted file system to defend against physical theft.

Check out fuse and encfs. That will fulfill both of these requirements.

~Ben

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