[Discuss] "Enter a passphrase to unlock the volume"

[Kent Borg]

On 3/5/24 09:55, Kent Borg wrote:
> When I plug in one of my external backup disks my desktop software, 
> Mate (gnome fork from before they ruined the UI), helpful asks me for 
> the passphrase, which I like, I don't need to type fussy commands.
>
> This dialog has three options:
>
> - Forget password immediately
>
> - Remember password until you logout
>
> - Remember forever
>
> The until logout is the default choice. Anyone know how to change the 
> default?
>
> Why? I don't want "helpful" software here and there storing sensitive 
> passphrases for me at all, I want it forgotten immediately. I consider 
> that second option dangerous and the third option very dangerous. I 
> know, I know, I am always declining a little convenience in exchange 
> for a lot less security…

I fixed it, I used a hammer, but I fixed it:

   # mv /usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon /usr/bin/hide-gnome-keyring-daemon

The questions are still there, but unless I click the "forget" option 
the encrypted volume won't mount. When I login some complaints about not 
being able to start gnome-keyring-daemon appear in syslog, but no 
apparent ill affects.

FYI.

-kb, the Kent who doesn't want his passwords being automatically saved 
for him in various "helpful" places (Linux computer, web browsers, …), 
he wants them stored only where he stores them.