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Re: Why isn't full disk encryption from manufactures a slam dunk?

Subject: Re: Why isn't full disk encryption from manufactures a slam dunk?
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:44:53 -0500
It does not protect you from application and OS vulnerabilities.

It does not matter if you have FDE if you get hacked.

So...In answer to your question - It IS a slam dunk (IMO) for some
purposes ("lost" removable drives and laptops come to mind, and again,
IMO (and after a proper risk analysis), maybe for the drive wiping
discussion in another thread)

Dan

On 12 Sep 2007 16:16:55 -0000, dan@recyclepcs.com <dan@recyclepcs.com> wrote:
This would seem to be a security no brainer.  What are its limitations?


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