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Well, if your computer dies, you take the hard drive out and plug it into something else to get your files off of it. Here, your data goes with your computer,
by JohnTHaller 8y ago
Well, if your computer dies, you take the hard drive out and plug it into something else to get your files off of it. Here, your data goes with your computer, it seems.
And, if you work with confidential information, just about any issue would make these machines disposable (even within warranty) if your organization is unable to remove the drive containing said confidential information before sending the unit in for repair.
- jdietrich 8y agoIf you work with confidential information, you should be using strong full-disk encryption. Forget about sending your device for repair - what happens if a device is lost or stolen?
- JohnTHaller 8y agoThey are using full-disk encryption. But most organizations also have policy that requires removal of the encrypted disk before sending a device offsite for repairs.