PCR to prevent TPM2 key unsealing in case of rogue DMA devices connected?

Security threat: physical theft of a laptop and a server that use TPM2 auto unlock FDE with LUKS. In both cases the TPM checks against some PCRs before unsealing the key. The laptop prompts for a TPM PIN, the server doesn’t. The attacker i… Continue reading PCR to prevent TPM2 key unsealing in case of rogue DMA devices connected?→

What tools currently allow to retrieve Windows 10/11 password hashes, given admin rights or physical access to unencrypted disks?

I was wondering what Windows/Linux/Live tools allow to retrieve user password hashes of modern 2021 Win10/11 installations. I am not sure if password storage differs in these cases (e.g. different location or hash in use) from previous Win… Continue reading What tools currently allow to retrieve Windows 10/11 password hashes, given admin rights or physical access to unencrypted disks?→

Full disk encryption and remote unlocking a mail server in the hand of a possible attacker, what could go wrong?

Since I cannot receive email directly from my home server, I need an external device to receive messages for me and deliver them to my MTA via another port or via VPN. Instead of renting a VPS just for this, I was thinking about purchasing… Continue reading Full disk encryption and remote unlocking a mail server in the hand of a possible attacker, what could go wrong?→