[Discuss] Full disk encryption
Tom Metro
tmetro-blu at vl.com
Mon Jan 2 19:55:34 EST 2012
The EFF recently tweeted
(http://twitter.com/#!/EFF/status/153306301965938688):
@EFF
Call to action for 2012: full disk encryption on every machine you
own! Who's with us? eff.org/r.3Ng
Which links to this article:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/newyears-resolution-full-disk-encryption-every-computer-you-own
Many of us now have private information on our computers: personal
records, business data, e-mails, web history, or information we have
about our friends, family, or colleagues. Encryption is a great way
to ensure that your data will remain safe when you travel or if your
laptop is lost or stolen.
[...]
Choosing a Disk Encryption Tool
[...]
-Microsoft BitLocker in its most secure mode is the gold standard
because it protects against more attack modes than other software.
Unfortunately, Microsoft has only made it available with certain
versions of Microsoft Windows.
-TrueCrypt has the most cross-platform compatibility.
-Mac OS X and most Linux distributions have their own full-disk
encryption software built in.
What makes Microsoft BitLocker better than TrueCrypt?
Are you using full disk encryption? If so, what tool are you using?
-Tom
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Tom Metro
Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA
"Enterprise solutions through open source."
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