Am 11/13/2009 03:07 PM, schrieb Brad Tilley:
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 8:50 AM, elias r.<obs...@crudp.ath.cx> wrote:
Especially because OpenBSD isn't about 90% solutions i still don't
understand why nobody seems to be interested in finding a solution for
encrypting entire /
If you are only concerned about data in /home and protecting against
theft, then this is a 100% solution. If you are concerned about
encrypting every bit on your computer because you have an evil,
unscrupulous opponent who will go to great lengths to get your data in
clear text, then you have larger issues that no amount of technology
or encryption will solve.
If this opponent gains access to the hardware and you, then all bets
are off even when you have a 100% encryption solution. They don't need
PhD's in math and Crays to crack the encryption. They just need a guy
with no conscious and a pair of pliers (or a hammer) from Walmart.
It's simple and effective and most anyone off the street can do. There
are no language barriers either. Violence is universally understood.
So, what are you trying to protect and who are you trying to protect it from?
Brad
i don't actually think in these scenarios.
crypto (for me) isn't about the "real" threat.
why shouldn't you encrypt everything?
therefore i just can quote the crypto-page (http://openbsd.org/crypto.html):
"Why do we ship cryptography?
In three words: because we can."
