Post by: Texas Mac Man on June 07, 2006, 04:12:47 PM
Post by: gunug on June 07, 2006, 04:27:14 PM
Post by: antony on June 07, 2006, 10:18:22 PM
Personally I don't recommend saving sensitive information in computer, but if you must, I would suggest people to encrypt them.
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Post by: pendragon on June 08, 2006, 05:09:12 AM
You're in good company. Dave Nanian, the developer of SuperDuoer also raves about Yojimbo. Dave's Blog on Yojimbo
Alas, I have yet to give it a go.
Post by: Gregg on June 08, 2006, 07:27:36 AM
Post by: Mayo on June 08, 2006, 01:13:29 PM
Suggesting that people not keep sensitive data on their computers is a ludicrous notion. Doing so would greatly reduce the usefulness of a computer; we might as well go back to using manilla file folders and filing cabinets for storing data. Of course, it is arguable that "analog" data storage is a lot more vulnerable than properly secured computer data.
Post by: Dreambird on June 08, 2006, 05:22:04 PM
Isn't that supposed to encrypt your whole home folder so well that if you don't know the password the HD becomes a paperweight?
... or what about a low level format if the drive isn't so hatched you can't do that?
Post by: Mayo on June 08, 2006, 06:32:17 PM
When I had the drive replaced in my G3 iBook the shop returned the old drive to me, which is the best thing to do if the people who do the repair agree to it.
It's just a good idea to get into the habit of encrypting and shredding data, just like it is a good idea to shred financial and personal papers that are thrown away.
Post by: LR827 on June 08, 2006, 07:33:05 PM
"Bring your own drill."
Post by: antony on June 09, 2006, 12:31:29 PM
QUOTE(Dreambird @ Jun 9 2006, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What if you turn on File Vault on your HD through System Prefs just before you take it in for repairs?
Isn't that supposed to encrypt your whole home folder so well that if you don't know the password the HD becomes a paperweight?
That would work, but personally I don't recommend that...Isn't that supposed to encrypt your whole home folder so well that if you don't know the password the HD becomes a paperweight?
Because File Vault depends on the Operating System. The operating system might screw up some time (you might not be able to boot into OS X) and all your files will be gone. This happened to my friend. Her iBook became unbootable one day for no reason. All her encrypted data (by File Vault) were gone after re-installing OS X.
And similar situation happened to me once with Windows XP, and I lost all encrypted data what was encrypted by Windows XP's built-in encryption. Re-installing Windows XP did not help at all.
Post by: Mayo on June 09, 2006, 03:06:14 PM
And, of course, all files should be backed-up, preferably multiple copies...