Re: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad Hard Drive Passwords

From: David Ross <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 20:17:38 EST

> A professional who is after the specific data will simply get around the
> best security by hacking/buying the key from the company that writes the
> encryption software.

This is not possible of course with a public key system, unless the code
contains a back door of some kind, which is why the only really secure
systems are those which publish the source code.

The "Don't let the drive get stolen" admonition is a good one, except that
in practice it is not always practical, especially with a laptop.

- David R.

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