Besides, wouldn't such devices in association with Internet access
make it so much easier to track down the owner's net presence?
--GZ
Wednesday, March 08, 2000, 3:04:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> March 6, 2000
>> Computer Reseller News
>> Intel Corp. on Monday unveiled a new technology to make mobile PCs
>> more secure by rendering them useless to thieves.
>> The Intel Protected Access Architecture identifies a notebook PC owner
>> through devices such as fingerprint readers, USB tokens or smart cards
>> before the system boots up. The notebook will not boot up for an
>> unauthorized user, consequently preventing access to data.
> "Useless to thieves?" Har.
> It's a rare thief who steals a notebook for the prior user's data.
> If the thief has physical possession of the notebook, he can easily unplug
> the authenticator, block boot the motherboard, install software of his own
> choice, and make it into his own notebook.
> Access to data can be more easily protected by encryption with a password,
> which requires no gadgetry. Physical access to the notebook allows one to
> do anything one likes to it, including building a new notebook from its
> parts, minus any unwanted authentication widgets.
