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Assuming I understand you correctly, the hypothetical solution is now this: The attacker has complete physical access to a laptop with an encrypted hard driv
by gloob 17y ago
Assuming I understand you correctly, the hypothetical solution is now this:
The attacker has complete physical access to a laptop with an encrypted hard drive for an indefinite period of time.
Forgive my ignorance on the matter, but what good would encryption do you there? Other than slow them down, of course.
- windsurfer 17y agoIt could slow them down for thousands of years, well beyond the time when the data it holds becomes worthless.
- gloob 17y agoThat makes sense, although I was already aware of it. I suppose I was wondering if there was anything else to it, really, though I haven't a clue what "anything else" would look like, or (for that matter) if the question (when phrased as such) even makes sense. Thanks for clarifying, though.
- tptacek 17y agoIt's very simple. If your laptop is unencrypted, could even possibly contain Protected/Personal/Patient-Health Information, and is stolen, you are very likely legally required to formally disclose the loss. That's a legal and PR nightmare. If your laptop is encrypted, contains PI, and is stolen, you probably don't need to disclose the loss. No matter what Joanna Rutkowska does with her (very slick) USB key, things like TrueCrypt are very cheap, very very effective insurance.