Re: [suse-security] How do I encrypt the swap (partition[s]) under SuSE 9.3 Prof ?

[Geoffrey <esoteric@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Christoph Merk wrote:
> u r thinking way too complicated.
> Take ur computer, open it, take the hard drive out, attache it to a
> working linux box and READ anything on the extra drive.

Not if the filesystems are encrypted, which is possible.

> It's like taking a picture of your old system's memory after u turned
> the machine off.

I'm quite familiar with how the OS works.

> so, u don't need to watch a horror movie to be horrified. This is such a
> simple thing to do. I call that very horrifying... how about u.
> regards,

You're thinking too simply.  I for one do encrypt any data that I want 
to protect.  I assure you, without the assistance of a Federal 3 letter 
organization, you could not retrieve any data from my travelling laptop.

If you're foolish enough to permit a powered down computer into the 
hands of someone who intends to do you harm, then you're not thinking 
smart, which is not complicated...

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Until later, Geoffrey

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