Re: laptop security

From: John (john.veldhuisSTOPSPAM_at_universal.nl)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 15:05:49 +0200

Jim Watt wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:20:51 -0600, Allen Anderson
> <allen@sparkysystems.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I want to put sensitive files on my laptop that I need to have while I
>>travel. However, I want to do my due dilligence to make sure I do
>>whatever I can to make sure that the laptop and all the files on it
>>are innaccessable if the laptop gets stolen or lost. What are my
>>options for encyprtion? I would prefer whole OS encryption instead of
>>just specific files as I don't want to 'forget' to encrypt a file and
>>have it accessable for some reason.
>
>
> If its an IBM laptop all you need do is set a hard disk password
> if its not, leave it in a public place, wait for it to be stolen,
> claim on the insurance and buy an IBM next time.
>

And add SafeGuard Easy to it.

Groetjes
  John

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