Add security risks of eavesdropping

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utopiatopia 2023-11-26 00:55:23 -08:00
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Please see `:h <option>` in Neovim for more information about the options mentioned. Please see `:h <option>` in Neovim for more information about the options mentioned.
## Plausible deniability ## Limitations
### Plausible deniability
You may be able to hide the contents of your journal behind a layer of encryption, You may be able to hide the contents of your journal behind a layer of encryption,
but if someone has access to your configuration file, then they can figure out that but if someone has access to your configuration file, then they can figure out that
@ -206,6 +208,16 @@ you have a journal, where that journal file is, and when you last edited it.
With a sufficient power imbalance, someone may be able to force you to unencrypt With a sufficient power imbalance, someone may be able to force you to unencrypt
it through non-technical means. it through non-technical means.
### Spying
While `jrnl` can protect against unauthorized access to your journal entries while
it isn't open, it cannot protect you against an unsafe computer/location.
For example:
- Someone installs a keylogger, tracking what you type into your journal.
- Someone watches your screen while you write your entry.
- Someone installs a backdoor into `jrnl` or poisons your journal into revealing your entries.
## Saved Passwords ## Saved Passwords
When creating an encrypted journal, you'll be prompted as to whether or not you When creating an encrypted journal, you'll be prompted as to whether or not you