Re: RE: How to Test HDD Encryption

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2007-11-13 jim.lehman () sbcglobal net wrote:
> But isn't FDE primarily targeted at protecting data from lost or
> stolen systems? A bit over 40% of data breaches are due to lost or
> stolen devices.

That's its primary use. However, FDE also protects the integrity of the
operating system while the computer is not running.

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
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