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SamC
White Water Yakist
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 Posted - 2005-10-14 : 09:46:35
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| I have data on my laptop which is not classified, but I wouldn't want it to be available to a thief if the laptop was stolen. (If for no other reason than bad press.)Anybody have a recommendation for securing a laptop to prevent data theft if the laptop is stolen?Sam |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-10-14 : 10:16:04
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don't think you can....win security can be overcome with linux tools (can't remember the name of the tool...)so basicaly i don't think there's much you can do other than encrypt data...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2005-10-14 : 10:28:29
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| Desktops offer a solution I've always regarded as scarey - you can purchase an encrypting disk controller - scrambling your entire disk.I thought there might be something similar for laptops...Or a password protected software encryption package that scrambles the file system?Or an obscure Windoes security option on folders?Or 3 invalid logins and the C4 plug inserted next to the disk drive detonates? |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-10-14 : 10:39:26
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whatever you do i can always take you disk and put it in another computer making it a slave and read all it's data  although a gyroscopic trigger with little C3H5(ONO2)3 Nitroglycerin with a fingerprints activator can do wonders ...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2005-10-14 : 11:08:38
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Originally posted by spirit1
whatever you do i can always take you disk and put it in another computer making it a slave and read all it's data
This is the point I'm trying to address. Is it necessary to have an encrypting disk controller, or is there a soft solution that might be a better fit for laptops....A soft solution that encrypted (a portion of) the file system might be adequate - the data isn't encrypted, but it would push the accessability of the data so far out that the ROI would diminish for most theft. Try making that drive a slave and reading the data. Better to reformat the drive and move on. |
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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger
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mcrowley
Aged Yak Warrior
771 Posts |
Posted - 2005-10-14 : 13:27:24
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| [quote=SamC](If for no other reason than bad press.)[/quote]Maybe you should store those pictures of you from Las Vegas somewhere else? ;-) |
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Securing Laptop Data