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They should have used a Truecrypt random partition in which case it cannot be proved that they have encrypted anything at all.
by naz 17y ago
They should have used a Truecrypt random partition in which case it cannot be proved that they have encrypted anything at all.
- TheCondor 17y agoWhat are you considering "provable?" You know, a judge and prosecutor don't get involved because of suspicion that you have encrypted data that might be useful for solving a crime, there are usually a long string of events and circumstances that brings you to that point. The actual encryption keys are just a formality by that point. Whether or not you can plausibly deny the existence of encrypted data in a convincing manner probably isn't going to be that important. Everyone draws a line somewhere and that might be the stand you wish to take, I suspect you'll end up in jail regardless though.
- a-priori 17y agoExactly. Any time someone suggests fancy crypto as a solution to a legal problem, it reminds me of this XKCD comic: http://xkcd.com/538/ http://xkcd.com/538/ Except replace "Drug him and hit him with this $5 wrench..." with "Charge him with contempt and throw him in jail...".