Re: Data on sensitive computers

[Kevin Shalla <kshalla () UIC EDU>]

Has anyone implemented the Encrypting File System under Windows laptops to
make the data less vulnerable to theft?
At 09:43 AM 4/22/2005, Samuel Liles wrote:
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Jon E. Mitchiner
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:36 AM
>
> This brings up interesting questions.  Are there security measures that your
> school takes to protect sensitive computers/laptops/hard drives (such as
> Accounting, Health Services, etc?)
>
> Do you force all sensitive data to be saved on a remote server in a secure
> location (perhaps utilizing Terminal Services)?  I am starting to wonder if
> this is something that we should investigate into with sensitive departments
> so if the hard drives are stolen then we'd like to know there's not much we
> should be worried about.
>
> -----End Original Message-----
>
> Since I have some of the same issues that the UC Berkley Prof was discussing
> I've been looking at http://www.pointsec.com/core/default.asp as a possible
> solution. Unknown at this point if it would actually work, if there is a
> performance hit, or other issues. It would be nice to get for evaluation. It
> would seem to solve the Knoppix CD in the CDROM drive issue. Along with BIOS
> passwords, Grub Passwords, and encrypted file systems.
>
>
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> Sam Liles

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