[Discuss] Full disk encryption

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

I run Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption on my work PC (as required by
IBM). No problems so far.

On 01/02/2012 07:55 PM, Tom Metro wrote:
> The EFF recently tweeted
> (http://twitter.com/#!/EFF/status/153306301965938688):
>   @EFF
>   Call to action for 2012: full disk encryption on every machine you
>   own! Who's with us? eff.org/r.3Ng
>
> Which links to this article:
> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/newyears-resolution-full-disk-encryption-every-computer-you-own
>
>   Many of us now have private information on our computers: personal
>   records, business data, e-mails, web history, or information we have
>   about our friends, family, or colleagues.  Encryption is a great way
>   to ensure that your data will remain safe when you travel or if your
>   laptop is lost or stolen.
>   [...]
>   Choosing a Disk Encryption Tool
>   [...]
>   -Microsoft BitLocker in its most secure mode is the gold standard
>    because it protects against more attack modes than other software.
>    Unfortunately, Microsoft has only made it available with certain
>    versions of Microsoft Windows.
>   -TrueCrypt has the most cross-platform compatibility.
>   -Mac OS X and most Linux distributions have their own full-disk
>    encryption software built in.
>
>
> What makes Microsoft BitLocker better than TrueCrypt?
>
> Are you using full disk encryption? If so, what tool are you using?
>
>  -Tom
>


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Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
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