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My current setup
currently I’m using Boxcryptor Classic 1.x (still compatible to EncFS) to mirror some files with SyncBack Pro into the virtual Boxcryptor-Harddisk. Those get then encrypted by BC directly into C:\Dropbox\Box… Continue reading Sensitive files in the Cloud: Automated mounted TrueCrypt volume
My current setup
currently I’m using Boxcryptor Classic 1.x (still compatible to EncFS) to mirror some files with SyncBack Pro into the virtual Boxcryptor-Harddisk. Those get then encrypted by BC directly into C:\Dropbox\Box… Continue reading Sensitive files in the Cloud: Automated mounted TrueCrypt volume
My current setup
currently I’m using Boxcryptor Classic 1.x (still compatible to EncFS) to mirror some files with SyncBack Pro into the virtual Boxcryptor-Harddisk. Those get then encrypted by BC directly into C:\Dropbox\Box… Continue reading Sensitive files in the Cloud: Automated mounted TrueCrypt volume
In Brief
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I’m wondering what is the best way to protect my personal data stored on Samsung SSD 850 EVO in Linux?
I did some research and found this.
To set an ATA password, simply access the BIOS, navigate to the
“Security” menu, enable “Password on boot” and set an “HDD Password.”
Administrators also have the option of setting a “Master Password,”
which can allow a lost user password (“HDD Password) to be recovered.
The “Master Password” may also be used to unlock and/or erase the
drive (depending on the settings), effectively destroying, and thus
protecting, the data but allowing the drive to be reused.
I steal your laptop. You have a password set on the hard drive. Oh
well looky here i have another PC that support this kind of hard drive
password encryption (Not all do and most desktop’s don’t support it
except for business class like the dell optiplex which is what i did
all my testing on). I go into my BIOS. I set an Admin password on my
BIOS. I turn off my PC, plug in your drive, turn it on, go into BIOS.
But you are thinking WAIT! it ask for the hard drive password before
you can even get into the BIOS! Errrr WRONG! I use MY admin password
for your hard drive and I am in my BIOS. Now i go to the hard drive
password, and change it using MY ADMIN PASSWORD AND THE CURRENT
PASSWORD, and then either set no password or changed it. I reboot, I’m
in, your files are mine.
(http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2813442/encryption-samsung-840-ev0-ssd.html)
In other case I can use additional OPAL software msed (https://vxlabs.com/2015/02/11/use-the-hardware-based-full-disk-encryption-your-tcg-opal-ssd-with-msed/) or use software based encryption utilities like TrueCrypt and accept all performance issues.
In other words
– is it really so easy to decrypt Samsung EVO 850 hard drive password?
– will msed usage be more secure in my case or TrueCrypt is the only solution?
Continue reading Samsung SSD 850 EVO. Best way to protect personal data against thiefs
Both my boot partition and my data partition are encrypted with TrueCrypt. My password is lengthy, so I find myself avoiding a reboot of my system whenever possible. When going to lunch (for instance), I have been putting my … Continue reading Is my data safe if, with an encrypted hard disk, I put Windows in "sleep" mode
I have been getting a bit paranoid regarding some of my old TrueCrypt containers. The paranoia has got nothing to do with suspicions regarding TrueCrypt itself (after the shut-down last year), rather it is regarding keyloggers sniffing my … Continue reading GUI isolation in X11 when entering Truecrypt password
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