Re: [SLUG] Vista .. anti-Linux ?

[Malcolm V <farkit@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 01 May 2006 23:16, Glen Turner wrote:
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> Let's buy a machine, say it comes with Windows installed and
> the "bitlocked" feature on.
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It seems almost certain that Bitlocker will behave as you state, though the 
documentation is unclear whether the boot loader is part of the Bitlocker 
checks.

However I don't think anyone sane will be selling machines with Bitlocker 
enabled. Bitlocker requires a recovery password, security flies out the 
window if your laptop has the same recovery password as every other 
BrandName(tm,wtf,rtfm) laptop.

Of course, computer magazines will tout this great new feature without 
stressing the importance of the recovery password, and even more people will 
learn the value of regular backups.

Also, is whole disk encryption all that secure? The data at the start of a 
disk is almost constant, surely this makes it easier to decrypt.

Cheers,
Malcolm V.

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