secu_string.hpp File Reference

this file contains the definition of secu_string class, a std::string like class but allocated in secure memory More...

#include "../my_config.h"
#include <string>
#include "integers.hpp"
#include "erreurs.hpp"

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Classes
class	libdar::secu_string
	class secu_string More...

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	libdar
	libdar namespace encapsulate all libdar symbols

Detailed Description

this file contains the definition of secu_string class, a std::string like class but allocated in secure memory

secure memory is a allocated memory that is never swapped out (wrote to disk) the implementation relies on gcrypt_malloc_secure() call (libgcrypt) rather than relying on mlock()/munlock() posix system call. as the need for secure string is for strong encryption, there is no much interest in re-inventing the wheel as the need is dependent on gcrypt availability

Definition in file secu_string.hpp.