[Discuss] ssd's in linux

[feenberg at nber.org (Daniel Feenberg)]

On Fri, 8 Nov 2013, Bill Bogstad wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Richard Pieri <richard.pieri at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Kent Borg wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't think that passes DoD requirements either.
>> ....
>> Or you could use RAM-based SSDs instead of flash. Almost instant sanitizing
>> when power is removed.
>
> Where "almost instant" means up to ten minutes if the RAM has been pre-chilled.

Yes, but how exactly will the intruder get to pre-chill your RAM before 
you turn off the machine? And why would he bother? If he has physical 
access to your machine while it is still turned on, why would he wait for 
you to turn it off? Am I missing a common threat?

Daniel Feenberg