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The reason I ask this question, is that presumably when contents on an SSD are encrypted, the unencrypted data is overwritten with its encrypted version. This study tells us that overwritten data can still be recovered.
Suc… Continue reading Is SSD encryption useless on data already present?
I have been using an SSD with no system-level encryption. If I now switch to full disk encryption using LUKS + LVM, do I effectively wipe the old data, or is it still hanging around until overwritten?
Continue reading If I switch to LUKS on an SSD, have I just wiped it?
I recently purchased a secondhand MacBook Air for work purposes; the laptop was shipped to me with a fresh install of OS X. I do not know the prior owner or what they used the laptop for, and thus I need to verify that all so… Continue reading SSD erasure strategy for a secondhand laptop
In other questions it was said to destroy the full data on the SSD.
The liked method is SSD and thermite in thermite proof case.
Please explain me how to make computer activate thermite? Is short circuit coil ok?
I ask for… Continue reading Auto Destroy SSD Data
In other questions it was said to destroy the full data on the SSD.
The liked method is SSD and thermite in thermite proof case.
Please explain me how to make computer activate thermite? Is short circuit coil ok?
So modern solid-state drives often support OPAL standard for full-disk encryption. If I understand correctly, it uses a user password to encrypt a key which is then in turn used to encrypt content of the drive. But my question is how is th… Continue reading OPAL SSD full-disk encryption and key generation
I was hoping someone would be able to give some advise on what would be the best way to verify that an SSD has been erased completely.
We are currently using Blancco v5 and even though it says it has been successful is there … Continue reading SSD Erasure verification
I’m looking to buy an SSD mostly for use in photo editing. I’d like some insight on whether it would be better to buy an internal SSD and place it into an enclosure or to buy an external (portable) SSD.
I’ve basically narrow… Continue reading Internal SSD + enclosure vs. external (portable) SSD?
I’m looking to buy an SSD mostly for use in photo editing. I’d like some insight on whether it would be better to buy an internal SSD and place it into an enclosure or to buy an external (portable) SSD.
I’ve basically narrow… Continue reading Internal SSD + enclosure vs. external (portable) SSD?
My primary goal is to close firmware backoors. First, I want to know if my plan might work or not, and if it is a good idea, how to implement it:
I erased preinstalled Windows and installed Linux with no proprietary firmwa… Continue reading BIOS rootkit : Computrace and Wiping SSD HPA on Linux + protect it with custom encryption