At 2002-08-07T23:35:22Z, Tom Cook <tom.cook@adelaide.edu.au> writes: > Why are temporary files not acceptable? That would involve writing the unencrypted data to a physical medium. Depending on the sensitivity of the data, that could mandate a rather dire wiping of that part of the drive afterward. > If there is a solid reason, are FIFO pipes any better for your solution? Quite possibly; I haven't investigated in any great detail yet. -- Kirk Strauser