encryption - Is it safe to open a crypted file with a text editor -


say have files encrypted , open them text editor, in risk of files being copied in temp memory ? noticed sentence in introduction on truecrypt website

"note truecrypt never saves decrypted data disk – stores them temporarily in ram (memory). when volume mounted, data stored in volume still encrypted"

but understand correctly ?

if file stored in truecrypt volume opened in text editor (or application really), decrypted file temporarily stored in ram. once in ram, application potentially copy data if can locate files contents in memory. feasibility of highly dependent on operating system you're using though.

also, editor you've opened decrypted file in may save copy of non-encrypted disk. once you've opened file in application can wants data, doesn't matter data came or in form stored.

last, depending on operating system, os may leave traces of encrypted files. example, windows keeps list of opened files, , while doesn't leave decrypted file contents lying around, reveal names of files truecrypt volume opened.


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