[Discuss] ssd's in linux

[jack at coats.org (Jack Coats)]

Sounds like an episode of Nikita ... chilling RAM so it has different
characteristics or uses almost no power while it is moved to another
device.

OK, where is that rock I came out from under? ...

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Daniel Feenberg <feenberg at nber.org> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
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