[BFix] OT geek help

[Joe Lougee]

Seconded for TrueCrypt.  We use it as well and it's one of the best going.
Joe


Kevin Lackey wrote:
> Use truecrypt. Put a encrytped file system inside of an encrypted file 
> system. Use a strong password. It will never be hackable in realtime 
> until quatum computers are on the market. I am a hacker. Senior 
> Scientist Cyber Security Researcher previously for DOE. When I carry 
> sensitive data I do it that way. Someone may find the exterior filesystem, 
> heck you can even give them the password for it. They will never find the 
> hidden file system inside of the outer encrypted file system. Again this 
> is easy to set up using truecrypt.
>
> Kevin
>  On Tue, 22 Apr 2008, Craig Schaefer 
> wrote:
>
>   
>> Then you'd be better off not carrying sensitive company data around. 
>> There's nothing you could do to the device that can't be hacked if the crook 
>> was stubborn enough.
>> Whether or not the partition was encrypted, the fact that the partition 
>> exists would be visible and might make hacking it a challenge.
>> When I'm not wishing I was putting my Bronco together, I am a Database 
>> Administrator.
>>
>>
>> Craig
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Bowlin" <m.bowlin at mchsi.com>
>> To: "'Craig Schaefer'" <craig.schaefer at verizon.net>; "'BRONCOFIX'" 
>> <mail at broncofix.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:08 PM
>> Subject: RE: [BFix] OT geek help
>>
>>
>>     
>>> The protection is for if I lose my drive so no one can pick up my drive
>>> and possibly steal ideas. Not so much for viral infection type stuff.
>>> Worst case I have to protect the entire drive but it would be nice to
>>> have simple access to things I don't care if people see such as music,
>>> pictures, homework ect.....
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Craig Schaefer [mailto:craig.schaefer at verizon.net]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:42 PM
>>> To: Mike Bowlin; BRONCOFIX
>>> Subject: Re: [BFix] OT geek help
>>>
>>> If you were on our network, you wouldn't be allowed to plug in a USB
>>> drive
>>> on your work computer.   Not that no one does it, but 'officially' it's
>>> a
>>> no-no.  There's no way to verify what is on the drive before it gets a
>>> chance to infect your machine.   Your best bet for keeping work/home
>>> separated is to have TWO devices and don't mix the data on them.   I am
>>> not
>>> aware of a way to partition a thumb drive, but then, I haven't thought
>>> to
>>> try it before now.......
>>>
>>>
>>> CraigS
>>> Gresham, OR
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mike Bowlin" <m.bowlin at mchsi.com>
>>> To: "BRONCOFIX" <mail at broncofix.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:24 PM
>>> Subject: [BFix] OT geek help
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Just ordered a new 8gb sandisk titanium USB drive. Confidentiality is
>>>>         
>>> a
>>>       
>>>> huge thing at my new job and I can not load anything on my USB drive
>>>> unless the drive is protected. Question is can I divide the drive into
>>>>         
>>> 2
>>>       
>>>> separate drives, 1 for work and 1 for personal use, and then use some
>>>> privacy protection on just the work half? Second question is what is a
>>>> great privacy/encryption program that is not too cumbersome to use?
>>>> Final question is have any of you used the U3 software that comes with
>>>> the new drives, good? Bad? Or should I just wipe it?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks
>>>>    Mike B
>>>>
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