Am 02.06.2014 13:28, schrieb Rich Freeman: > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 6:56 AM, Neil Bothwick <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:27:44 -0500, Dale wrote: >> >>> The second option does sound what I am looking for. Basically, if I log >>> out but leave my computer on, leave home, some crook/NSA type breaks in >>> and tries to access something or steals my whole puter, they would just >>> get garbage for data. That seems to fit the second option best. >> If they steal your computer they will have to power it off, unless you >> are kind enough to leave them a large enough UPS to steal along with it, >> so any encryption will be equally effective. > If you're worried about casual thieves then just about any kind of > properly-implemented encryption will stop them. > > If you're worried about a government official specifically tasked with > retrieving your computer, my understanding is that it is SOP these > days to retrieve your computer without powering it off for just this > reason. They won't use your UPS to do it. Typically they remove the > plug just far enough to expose the prongs, slide in a connector that > connects it to a UPS, and then they pull it out the rest of the way > now powered by the UPS. > > See something like: > http://www.cru-inc.com/products/wiebetech/hotplug_field_kit/ only works with sockets of unsafe design - aka american stuff.
Can not be used with Schuko sockets.
