In my opinion, the only remote access feature you want is the ability to completely disable the hard drive. This will be available soon. -- Regards Michael
> From: Michael Dickey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:43:23 -0600 > To: <[email protected]> > Conversation: [FDE] What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar > Subject: Re: [FDE] What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar > > As much as I want to hate this concept, it is an intriguing idea. > > I don't like is the ability to access it remotely, even when powered > off. I don't consider that a good feature. If I can access it remotely, > there is the risk that someone else can as well. I am not even sold on > the idea that I need to be able to remotely manage laptops out-of-band. > > I would be slightly concerned about the power off feature when the card > is removed. If I am at a trade show and I see a booth with laptops using > this card, I can really put a dent in their capabilities by stealing all > the cards. Users losing the cards as well will be an annoyance. > > Noble idea, but I'm not sure it is appropriate. I'd prefer native, > transparent FDE for encryption. > > Michael Dickey > Network Analyst > > >> >> Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Endpoint Management System >> http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/010017.html >> >> - The system is a 3G-based PC card that IT managers can access 24/7 -- >> even when the laptop is turned off. >> - Remove the card and the system shuts down >> - Allows IT to remotely patch, administer or deactivate the laptop if >> stolen or missing. >> - Perform "hardware based" encryption of the HDD, and key is stored on >> the card (which can be remotely deleted ....) >> - Backups important data from the HDD to the PC Card. >> >> More info: >> http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2007/91265.php > > _______________________________________________ > FDE mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde _______________________________________________ FDE mailing list [email protected] http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde
