+1 If given a choice, I would rather the thief not have access to my data than to get my hardware back.
Of course, you don't necessarily need to encrypt the whole disk; you could simply keep all private data in a TrueCrypt container. Thus, a thief could launch the OS, log-in without a password, and (unknowingly) trigger the tracking software all without gaining access to your private data. http://www.truecrypt.org On Nov 28, 2012 11:42 AM, "Mwirima Byaruhanga" <[email protected]> wrote: > sekabira yasin wrote thus on 11/28/12 10:48 AM: > > > Dangers if u have a password.., the thief might be intelligent and > > first things first, Clean Format Yo Device 2 Nu OS.. Now Prey Becomes > > History..... > > > If you value the info on the device, just encrypt it. There's one > thing trying to recover it and another thing finding your sensitive > info all over the place while you are at it. > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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