RE: Laptop Encryption & Hibernation

["Philip Wagenaar" <p.wagenaar () accon nl>]

Bios password protection is just a something that will slow down someone
trying to access the data for only a few minutes. Bios passwords can be
easily reset, so they should never be used as realistic securitymeasure.

I would think that PGP dekstop would work well with Windows XP and
hibenation.


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-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Kevin Snively [mailto:kevinsnively () comcast net] 
Verzonden: woensdag 22 september 2004 1:58
Aan: James McGee; Security Basics[List]
Onderwerp: Re: Laptop Encryption & Hibernation

How about something as simple as a bios password? Works for me.

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Kevin Snively
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James McGee" <J.McGee () syn-tec com>
To: "Security Basics[List]" <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: Laptop Encryption & Hibernation


Hi

We are trying to find a centrally manageable solution that we can deploy
to 2000 Laptop users.

The majority of our users also make frequent use of the hibernation
function within WinXP.

The problem lies with the fact that we can't seem to get a hard drive
encryption tool that will enable users to continue to use the
hibernation function.

We have 2 options that I can recommend; bin the hibernation
functionality or use a file and folder level encryption product, neither
of which are the ideal solution for the situation.

I am sure we are not the first to come across this problem, so I was
wondering how anyone else has overcome it.

Apparently the people who make entire hard-drive encryption products are
aware of the issue and are working with MS to get it sorted, but how
long that will take is anyone's guess.

Any help or advice is appreciated..

Thanks



JM



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