re Good Question -- FBI avoids warrant by having TSA search computer at airport

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

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> From: "Jonathan S. Shapiro" <shap () eros-os org>
> Date: April 19, 2010 11:38:03 AM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Re: [IP] Good Question -- FBI avoids warrant by having TSA search computer at airport

> [For IP]
>  
> Ironically, many companies have now adopted policies *requiring* TPM chips on their laptops so that they can run 
> drive encryption software. While this is an effective measure against laptop data theft, one of the driving forces 
> behind this policy shift seems to be protecting proprietary information at border crossings. Less a concern about the 
> border guards themselves (though in some countries that is an issue) as a concern about sloppy laptop disposition for 
> seized machines.
>  
> Turns out that in most countries you are not required to disclose your password. But if you don't, it can take months 
> or years before they get around to returning your laptop. That is: if you get it back at all.
>  
> Because the laptop may not be returned, a lot of people have turned to the cloud for backup. Ironically, this lets 
> them avoid carrying anything controversial across the border checkpoint - they can always re-connect and re-fetch 
> from the other side.
>  
>  
> Jonathan
>
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 8:12 AM, David Farber <dave () farber net> wrote:
>
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> From: Mihai Christodorescu <mihaic () gmail com>
> Date: April 19, 2010 11:08:14 AM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Cc: ip <ip () v2 listbox com>
> Subject: Re: [IP] FBI avoids warrant by having TSA search computer at airport
> Reply-To: mihaic () gmail com
>
>
> I wonder how deep these searches on electronic devices are. I could store
> everything "in the cloud", such that my laptop only runs a web browser and
> caches credentials for cloud access. (Apparently, the (soon-to-come?) GoogleOS
> will work just like that.) So what happens when a border search sees a
> completely blank laptop only with a browser and a list of passwords to online
> accounts? Are they allowed to log in to my online accounts?
>
>
> Miha



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