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Topic: Do you encrypt your computer?

Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #4,422

I do. I just checked the option when installing, figured it's best in case I lose it.

✄----- !ZSNgHQb5Ig joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #78,888

I have an micro tattoo on my ass that must be scanned to use it.

SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^] [v] #78,889

No.

The last time I did that I forgot the password :-(

RedFox !FANATICibM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #78,891

I can't really lose a desktop comp, so no reason to.

r04r joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #78,978

Installing what?

Also not the whole OS for performance reasons, but I do have several cryptocontainers for sensitive data.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 56 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,021

@previous (r04r)
Linux.

Nickalollyoff !Aw0s40dyqw joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,025

@previous (A)

I’d just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH POSIX.

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,026

@79,021 (A)
Gotcha. Just the home folder or the entire thing?

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,132

@previous (r04r)
Everything but /boot/

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,140

@previous (A)
You should move /boot/ off to an external USB stick, just to be sure.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,141

@previous (r04r)
Would slow things down.

Don't mind if someone steals my kernel.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 30 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,197

@78,978 (r04r)
The performance hit isn't even noticeable, at least with truecrypt. And I'm on a 5+ old laptop

Anonymous G double-posted this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,198

@79,140 (r04r)
Can just have it auto-dismounted.

totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 51 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,199

What's the point of encryption?

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,202

@previous (totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic)
Paranoia.

totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,233

@previous (G)
I mean, is there any point in doing so if you don't have CP?

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 21 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,246

@previous (totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic)
If there was a rational reason it wouldn't be paranoia. But if my laptop ever gets stolen, then it's useful.

simi !!6dAfO2wrS joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 50 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,277

TPM chips they just work.

Falco !PZmcClOUDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 26 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,291

i got norton

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 24 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,301

@79,197 (G)
I ran some tests and it was noticeable, but a bit. It's just meh, I don't care about most of the unencrypted data on this laptop anyway :D

Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,303

@previous (r04r)
What type of numbers did you get? I was just talking about from an end user perspective, but then again 90% of my time is in a webbrowser

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,401

@79,199 (totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic)
If someone steals your computer they can't get your logins, private information (SSN, CC#, etc), emails, etc.

totoforhire !!Phkn/3Gic replied with this 15 years ago, 7 hours later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,474

@previous (A)
Oh, thank you for explaining.

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,477

@79,303 (G)
I don't remember the actual figures, but it was a drop on read/writes and it would be noticeable for gaming and such. If it wasn't for gaming, not much if an impact no.

!34Kas0OdzM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 31 seconds later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,478

Not the entire drive,but I do have a couple of TC containers for a number of things.
lolparanoia. ;)

simi !!6dAfO2wrS replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,479

I'm using my TPM chip to encrypt every-fucking-thing. That's what it's for and it doesnt reduce performance at all. Fuck ya'll with your consumer end crap.

simi !!6dAfO2wrS double-posted this 15 years ago, 51 seconds later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,480

@previous (simi !!6dAfO2wrS)
Oh and you need my smartcard + pin or my pass phrase to decrypt that fucker. I could use the finger print reader too.

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 55 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,536

@previous (simi !!6dAfO2wrS)
lol smartcard

The thing about finger print reads... The prints are all fucking over that laptop:D

simi !!6dAfO2wrS replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,538

@previous (r04r)
Thats why I dont use it. Smartcards ftw. You can even use the chipknip-chip on Dutch bankcards to store stuff :P

Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,541

I think the Electronic Communications Act of 2000 makes encryption pretty much pointless.

Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,542

no becuse i ain't a pedo and got nothing to hide

Anonymous L replied with this 15 years ago, 50 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,543

@previous (M)
> i ain't a pedo
Only a paedo would say something like that...

Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,544

@79,541 (L)
Is that the one that says u have to hand over your password if the police ask for it?

TTEH replied with this 15 years ago, 32 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,545

@previous (C)
Yep. Or face jailtime.

Anonymous M replied with this 15 years ago, 49 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,546

@79,543 (L)
> Only a paedo would say something like that...
only a pedo would accuse another of being a pedo for saying no becuse i ain't a pedo and got nothing to hide

simi !!6dAfO2wrS replied with this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,547

@79,545 (TTEH)
Hand over password of first encrypted volume with Windows. KEep password for 2nd encrypted volume with your data. Plausible deniability ftw.

Qasar !5qPJGR/JRI (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 32 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,562

@79,542 (M)
Only pedos don't want people logging in to their accounts? Only pedos use their computers to fill out taxes? Only pedos have SSN, and CC#s? Only pedos have emails they would prefer to keep secret?

@79,541 (L)
@79,544 (C)
@79,545 (TTEH)
Use a hidden container, give them the password to the main container to fill your duty, and they can never prove the hidden one exists. It was made for precisely this.

(Edited 30 seconds later.)

Anonymous M replied with this 15 years ago, 18 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,565

@previous (Qasar !5qPJGR/JRI)
yes

Qasar !5qPJGR/JRI (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #79,715

@previous (M)
0/10

Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #79,750

@79,562 (Qasar !5qPJGR/JRI)
This.
Also, encrypted SD card carried around in ones wallet.

protip !!pMmAiEwOm joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #79,752

Yes, but only my home directory for work.

drea mworks joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 22 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #80,201

No, but my netbook has passwords for everything so most people wouldn't know how to do anything with it anyway
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