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In message <[email protected]>, Henry Baker 
writes:

>BTW, what's the point of AES encryption on this pre-p0wned device?
>More security theatre?
>
>http://hothardware.com/reviews/samsung-portable-ssd-t1-review

It's so that you can decommision the drive without destroying it.

Pulverizing electronics gets you hazardous waste under EU's ROHS/WEEE
rules.  Throwing away the AES key gives you run-of-the-mill electronic
garbage.


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