Hi, Probably isn't a goot idea (I really believe that there is a better software solution), but have you considered some removable storing device, like jazz drive from iomega? I only saying this since you have considered having a dedicated hard drive.
Paulo. Timothy Hospedales writes: > Hi, > I am wondering what is the recommended way to secure a sizeable volume > (0.5-2GB > ) of confidential data such that it is non-retreivable/unusable even in the > event that a hacker has gained user level or <shudder> root access? > > I have thought of some kind of encryption; but I haven't seen anything fast > enough to make that practical given that I would have to re-encrypt the whole > data set after working on it. I also thought of simply having a dedicated > partition for the data in question and unmounting it when I leave the > machine. > But I suppose a hacker with root access could easily remount it. Which leaves > the option of having a dedicated physical drive and unplugging it when I > leave. > But that is annoying since I would have to leave my machine open all the > time. > :(. So any other suggestions, comments? > > Thanks! > Timothy > PS: I have no intention of letting a hacker gain access to my machine; but > its > nice to be prepared for the worst. ;). > > ---------------------------------- > E-Mail: Timothy Hospedales <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 05-Feb-99 > Time: 00:47:27 > > This message was sent by XFMail > ---------------------------------- > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
