Confirmation for cached passphrases useful?

[Robert J. Hansen]

>  That may be true. However, remember feeling secure is part of security
> too, so if that feature doesn't break anything, and make people sleep
> better...

If a feeling of security comes as the result of *real security*, this is good.

If a feeling of security comes as the result of *no improvement in your situation*, this is bad.

>  And if one day the user finds it has been disabled somehow, the user
> might become aware of some malware in the machine...

By this logic every user should have a big piece of Scotch tape on the center of his or her screen.  If the piece of tape is ever missing, then you know someone's been tampering with your machine.