On Tue, 24 Aug 2010, Edward Ned Harvey wrote:
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Edward Ned Harvey >> >> I wonder if there's a hardware solution, that would make the encrypted >> disk >> transparent to the OS, and hence, all the backup tools and other tools >> you >> might use in the OS would remain functional... > > Apparently ... > > way, whatever the reason this didn't take off before, I really enjoy > BitLocker, and am happy I found it. I'm the only person who knows anything > ... > > The disadvantage of the HD pass is: You have to constantly enter the HD > pass. Every time you power-on, or wake up. The drive is not encrypted; I don't understand. If you don't have to enter a password for bitlocker, when is the data unavailable? I thought the idea of encryption was that the encrypted data would be unavailable to a thief who stole the computer while it was turned off. If you don't have to enter a password, then how does the computer know not to decrypt data? Also, I am not clear about backups - I assume that you can export the decrypted drive - is that right? Daniel Feenberg _______________________________________________ bblisa mailing list [email protected] http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa
