Temp file that exists only in RAM?

Question

I\'m trying to write an encrpytion using the OTP method. In keeping with the security theories I need the plain text documents to be stored only in memory and never ever wri

Answer 1

Not really unless you count in-memory streams (like stringstream).

No especially and specifically for security purposes: any piece of data can be swapped to disk on virtual memory systems.

Generally, if you are concerned about security, you have to use platform-specific methods for controlling access: What good is keeping your data in RAM if everyone can read it?