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If an SSD uses TRIM, is there any reason to destroy it physically to protect one’s data?

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If an SSD uses TRIM such as a Mac with TRIM support when it deletes files, I’ve been told that it is completely unrecoverable. Therefore, is it ever really better protection to physically destroy the SSD to protect one’s data?

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When is a private and public key given to a user, and why can the private key not get hacked?

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Trying to understand assymetric encryption. To my knowledge, it deals with the key management problem by having each user have their own private key and public key. But when is this private and public key pair generated for the user? Does … Continue reading When is a private and public key given to a user, and why can the private key not get hacked?→