On Monday, June 02, 2014 07:14:27 PM Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > Am 02.06.2014 13:28, schrieb Rich Freeman: > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 6:56 AM, Neil Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote: > >> On Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:27:44 -0500, Dale wrote: > >>> The second option does sound what I am looking for. Basically, if I log > >>> out but leave my computer on, leave home, some crook/NSA type breaks in > >>> and tries to access something or steals my whole puter, they would just > >>> get garbage for data. That seems to fit the second option best. > >> > >> If they steal your computer they will have to power it off, unless you > >> are kind enough to leave them a large enough UPS to steal along with it, > >> so any encryption will be equally effective. > > > > If you're worried about casual thieves then just about any kind of > > properly-implemented encryption will stop them. > > > > If you're worried about a government official specifically tasked with > > retrieving your computer, my understanding is that it is SOP these > > days to retrieve your computer without powering it off for just this > > reason. They won't use your UPS to do it. Typically they remove the > > plug just far enough to expose the prongs, slide in a connector that > > connects it to a UPS, and then they pull it out the rest of the way > > now powered by the UPS. > > > > See something like: > > http://www.cru-inc.com/products/wiebetech/hotplug_field_kit/ > > only works with sockets of unsafe design - aka american stuff. > > Can not be used with Schuko sockets.
Actually, it can be used with Schuko sockets, just a bit risky... 1) Strip the wire 2) split off the power wires 3) plug the powersupply directly onto the core of the cable. 4) unplug from the wall -- Joost
