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I have both, but if I could only have one I'd rely on the native iOS backup encryption. I trust Apple's implementation more than I trust myself accidentally le

I have both, but if I could only have one I'd rely on the native iOS backup encryption. I trust Apple's implementation more than I trust myself accidentally leaving my disk unlocked in public. And I do trust myself not to leave my disk unlocked in public. (I know this is a digression from the topic but we're nicely tucked away at the bottom of the comments)

mirimir 7y ago
That's how they got DFS. Two agents pretended to have a lovers' argument at the library, to distract him, and the third grabbed his laptop. I don't use laptops anymore. Just host machines for VMs. And I always shut them all down, whenever I leave the building. I have a commercial UPS, with a deadman circuit. So I just cabled that line with the CAT6, and there are motorcycle-style kill switches in key places (desk, bathroom, kitchen and bed).
- sneak 7y ago
  I admire your diligence, although I wonder about your threat model if you are bragging about a drug-kingpin-level setup on a forum.
  - mirimir 7y ago
    I've been writing about privacy, anonymity, etc for many years, as Mirimir. And I can't write honestly unless I test stuff. I don't do anything iffier than many who write using their meatspace identity. But for many years, I wanted to keep that segregated from my professional life. That doesn't matter so much now, but it's Mirimir who I am. So hey.
  - kohtatsu 7y ago
    I didn't take it as bragging; to me it looks like it comes from a position of wanting to teach. Security is basically a collection of things you ought not to forget, so I think exposure is important for people to a hold of it. I don't do anything cool, at least as of right now, but I still check my locks and I'm happy to impart my knowledge like this. Privacy is a human right! I hope journalists, Uighurs, and whoever else can find their way to decent security information because of mirimir's efforts.

mirimir 7y ago

That's how they got DFS. Two agents pretended to have a lovers' argument at the library, to distract him, and the third grabbed his laptop. I don't use laptops anymore. Just host machines for VMs. And I always shut them all down, whenever I leave the building. I have a commercial UPS, with a deadman circuit. So I just cabled that line with the CAT6, and there are motorcycle-style kill switches in key places (desk, bathroom, kitchen and bed).

sneak 7y ago
I admire your diligence, although I wonder about your threat model if you are bragging about a drug-kingpin-level setup on a forum.
- mirimir 7y ago
  I've been writing about privacy, anonymity, etc for many years, as Mirimir. And I can't write honestly unless I test stuff. I don't do anything iffier than many who write using their meatspace identity. But for many years, I wanted to keep that segregated from my professional life. That doesn't matter so much now, but it's Mirimir who I am. So hey.
- kohtatsu 7y ago
  I didn't take it as bragging; to me it looks like it comes from a position of wanting to teach. Security is basically a collection of things you ought not to forget, so I think exposure is important for people to a hold of it. I don't do anything cool, at least as of right now, but I still check my locks and I'm happy to impart my knowledge like this. Privacy is a human right! I hope journalists, Uighurs, and whoever else can find their way to decent security information because of mirimir's efforts.