On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Sylvia Sánchez <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> That's the point, Martin, the article is not aimed to company
> devices/users, is aimed to average people. So encrypting isn't basic, most
> of people don't do it.
> So it's maybe a good idea to add that advise with a couple of words about
> why is good.
>

IMHO setting up encryption at install time in Fedora is super easy (just a
checkbox, then type in your password)
Adding a section as to why encrypting your laptop is a good idea (as well
as a strong user password) is probably a worthwhile addition. IMHO.

--ryanlerch


> My thoughts.
>
>
> Cheers, thanks,
> Sylvia
>
>
> On Thursday, 25 August 2016, Martin Stransky <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 08/25/2016 07:52 AM, Sylvia Sánchez wrote:
>>
>>> Martin:
>>>
>>> Desktop team does a great job indeed.  Using Fedora is gets better
>>> everyday.  :-D
>>>
>>> I understand you very well, what you don't understand is my point of
>>> view.  To avoid using password and so, you need some knowledge that
>>> most of thieves haven't.  If they had it, they would be working on IT
>>> instead of robbing people.
>>> I know it can be done, but the usual case is  "dude who sees a
>>> valuable device, take it and goes away".
>>> But could be a good idea adding your suggestion about encryption and
>>> explaining a bit why is a good measure, just in case the hypothetical
>>> thieve happens to have some knowledge. What do you think?
>>>
>>
>> I guess the home dir encryption is rather basic as it's usually mandatory
>> for company owned devices, no mater if you run Windows/Linux or whatever
>> else.
>>
>> ma.
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