Following your message, I checked and discovered that my X24 has the
security chip. I downloaded and installed the latest Client Security
Software and have been playing with it a bit. It seems neat,
particularly the feature that allows encrypting files and folders.
However, I stumbled upon this line in the manual:
"Drive-letter protection
The IBM FFE utility can be used to encrypt files and folders on the C
drive only. This utility does not support encryption on any other
hard-disk partition or physical drive."
What the hell is that all about? Why would they keep people from
encrypting data on other drives? I have all my data on a separate
partition which is mounted as drive letter D: in order to make backups
and system restores easier. I guess this software is not for me.
Alban
> From: Rosen, Robert (NIH/NIAMS) (rosenr_at_mail.nih.gov)
> Date: Wed Feb 11 2004 - 11:44:37 EST
> I would think the built-in IBM embedded security subsystem would be a better
> route to take.
> http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/thinkpad/whyfiles/security.html
>
> ___________________
> Robert Rosen
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