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RE: The ugly side of using disk encryption


From: "Dan Anderson" <dan-anderson () cox net>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:01:12 -0500

Just a thought, and I am no lawyer, but...

Couldn't you be held in contempt of court, essentially forever, if you fail
to turn over the keys?

Problem solved.  :-)

Dan

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From: listbounce () securityfocus com
[mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]On Behalf Of Saqib Ali
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:13 PM
To: security-basics
Subject: The ugly side of using disk encryption


The FBI has apparently been unable to crack the encryption password
used by a pedophile and murderer. The government agency says it might
take 30 years before the technology is advanced enough to crack the
encryption.

The the entire story at:
http://www.tribstar.com/news/feeds/apcontent/apstories/apstorysection/D8KQ
UA580.\xml.txt/resources_apstoryview

saqib
http://www.full-disk-encryption.net

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