> -----Original Message-----
> From: Langa F. Kentane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>
>
> Greetings,
> How would I go about shredding a file with perl, for
> instance, I have a
> script opening a time file, writing something in there and
> then deleting
> the
> temp file when execution is done. How would I go about
> securely deleting
> the
> temp file afterwards so that prying eyes can't read it afterwards?
>
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Read it in and out as binary several times. I believe there is a specified
amount layed down somewhere depending on the system used, then unlink it.
Harry
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