How do you protect C: ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Gillespie · 04-15-2007, 12:16 PM

How do you protect yourself from thieves? If your computer gets stolen, are you safe? Where are your passwords? How about emails? Bookmarks?

How do you handle your security?

WarChild · 04-15-2007, 12:17 PM

10 foot razor wire topped fence.
Concrete walls.
Bars over doors and windows.
3 Rottweilers.
1 Gun.

LiveDose · 04-15-2007, 12:19 PM

I don't personally do anything extreme besides passwords atm...

notabook · 04-15-2007, 12:19 PM

WarChild's approach is often the best, except I'd suggest instead of concrete walls you go with the new Laser-7 Defense Grid.

CheneyRumsfeld · 04-15-2007, 12:22 PM

don't use windows.
encrypt entire hard drive.

Gillespie · 04-15-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm mostly worried about C: since other drives are encrypted. I'm especially worried about my laptop. If it gets stolen, there is just too much information there.

What's the best way to protect emails, cookies, bookmarks, files, etc.?

TrueCrypt can set up a hidden and encrypted partition. If I wanted to run an OS within an OS so that everything on it is encryted, is this possible?

Gillespie · 04-15-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheneyRumsfeld

don't use windows.
encrypt entire hard drive.

I think Linux can do this, but it sucks for multimedia still. Do you have any other suggestions? Why can't I encrypt the entire drive with Windows?

CheneyRumsfeld · 04-15-2007, 12:28 PM

you can encrypt windows hard drive just google there is plenty of software to do this

spasmo · 04-15-2007, 12:30 PM

Use BitLocker. Problem solved.

Gillespie · 04-15-2007, 12:33 PM

Can BitLocker actually hide partitions like TrueCrypt?

spasmo · 04-15-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gillespie

Can BitLocker actually hide partitions like TrueCrypt?

Not that I'm aware of. No plausible deniability with BitLocker.

Chef86 · 04-15-2007, 12:42 PM

Never heard of bitlocker

Gillespie · 04-15-2007, 06:28 PM

Bump for more answers.

rowan · 04-15-2007, 06:41 PM

I've never been game to encrypt my data - what happens if you have a media problem and need to recover it?

I guess you could encrypt the data locally and store an external "clear text" backup...

StuartD · 04-15-2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notabook

WarChild's approach is often the best, except I'd suggest instead of concrete walls you go with the new Laser-7 Defense Grid.

04-15-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	How do you protect C: ? How do you protect yourself from thieves? If your computer gets stolen, are you safe? Where are your passwords? How about emails? Bookmarks? How do you handle your security? __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

04-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	10 foot razor wire topped fence. Concrete walls. Bars over doors and windows. 3 Rottweilers. 1 Gun. __________________ .

04-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#3
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04-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#4
notabook Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	WarChild's approach is often the best, except I'd suggest instead of concrete walls you go with the new Laser-7 Defense Grid. __________________

04-15-2007, 12:25 PM	#6
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	I'm mostly worried about C: since other drives are encrypted. I'm especially worried about my laptop. If it gets stolen, there is just too much information there. What's the best way to protect emails, cookies, bookmarks, files, etc.? TrueCrypt can set up a hidden and encrypted partition. If I wanted to run an OS within an OS so that everything on it is encryted, is this possible? __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

04-15-2007, 12:22 PM	#5
CheneyRumsfeld Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,341	don't use windows. encrypt entire hard drive.

04-15-2007, 12:28 PM	#8
CheneyRumsfeld Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,341	you can encrypt windows hard drive just google there is plenty of software to do this

04-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#9
spasmo Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Couch Posts: 2,678	Use BitLocker. Problem solved. __________________ Surfers: Go here for hot babes.

04-15-2007, 12:33 PM	#10
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	Can BitLocker actually hide partitions like TrueCrypt? __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

04-15-2007, 12:42 PM	#12
Chef86 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,930	Never heard of bitlocker __________________ I have my sites hosted with Phat Servers why don't you? ICQ: 541885

04-15-2007, 06:28 PM	#13
Gillespie Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montevideo Posts: 1,391	Bump for more answers. __________________ Blue Design Studios My choice for web design. Click this to see why. Get a REAL host. Try JaguarPC. 294-659-259

04-15-2007, 06:41 PM	#14
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I've never been game to encrypt my data - what happens if you have a media problem and need to recover it? I guess you could encrypt the data locally and store an external "clear text" backup...