[clug-talk] vimrc file from Suse

[Shawn]

Disclaimer - I don't use VIM.

The vimrc file is just your configuration setup for VIM - correct?  If 
so, then why care if it's encrypted or not - I would think there 
wouldn't be any passwords in there, or anything sensitive...

But, the question RE encrypted attachments is interesting.  I'm assuming 
this would be dependant on the client, but...  I believe attachements 
are converted to text (base64 or similar), and then that text is part of 
your email.  So it would stand to reason that the attachment would be 
encrypted as well.  But I can imagine some clients only encrypting the 
body of the message for the sake of performance.

On the otherhand, you didn't really say how you were encrypting the 
mail.  GPG?  SSL/TLS connection? etc.  That would play a factor in just 
what is happening.

My thoughts....

Shawn

Michael Walters wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am not sure that it is safe to send unencrypted over the net my vimrc
> file from Suse.
> 
> Is it safe to attach my Suse vimrc file to an unencrypted email message?
> I have also heard that  although the main body of a message is
> encrypted, attachments like my vimrc file in Suse (which is different
> from  my .vimrc file from Zenwalk) are not encrypted. Is this so? If so,
> what should I do to have someone look at the two files? To be safe
> should I bring the printouts of the two files to the next CLUG meeting?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael