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Re: char-based text area

From Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.lang.java.security
Subject Re: char-based text area
Date 2014-02-13 13:31 -0800
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On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:47:00 +0100, Beloumi <beloumi@riseup.net>
wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said :

>I would like to break the silence for a little question...
>JPasswordField based on char[] instead of String, because it is possible
>to clear char arrays immediately in memory.
>Is there also something like a corresponding (open source) char-based
>JTextArea for security applications?

The source code is available for both. in src.zip.  You might have a
look and cook one up yourself.  You could strip out all the features
you don't need.
-- 
Roedy Green Canadian Mind Products http://mindprod.com
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it 
impossible for anyone to accomplish.
~ Marcus Aurelius 121-04-26 180-03-17 

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    Re: char-based text area Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2014-02-13 13:31 -0800

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