Encrypted filesystems

[Tim.Keller at stratus.com (Keller, Tim)]

The few times I've had to take my Linux laptop through the airport all I had
todo was show it booting up.

I guess when it comes to encrypted file systems, I would recommend that you
don't encrypt the whole thing, just store the important stuff on some
separate file system that doesn't automatically get mounted on boot.  Store
the key on a USB floppy, have a secure password and use some form of
biometrics, etc.

That way, if customs decides they want to be asses, they'll really have to
work for the pictures of your children and your tax returns!


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Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 11:10 AM
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Subject: Re: Encrypted filesystems


Kent Borg writes:

> And what happens the day you are pulled aside at customs or airport
> security and are ordered to type in your passphrase?  What do you do?
> Do you care if they see your data?  (How much do you care?)

Is there any legal reason (in the US) why you'd ever have to do this?

If so, what if you responded "I forgot my passphrase."?

Thanks,

--kevin
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