MN: Encryption Software Evidence of Criminal Intent

[DigitalWarrior]

Encryption Advice

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I would recommend using asymetric encryption. Symetric does not provide
sender authentication, non-repudiation. In addition symetric encryption
suffers from an inability to distribute the shared key in a secure manner.

Also, the hashing algorithms SHA and AES have recently been smashed by the
Chinese. Use better.

Will Albenzi

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[sm]

If one uses an External Hard Drive, does this add a level of security?

Say for instance one uses a External Hard Drive , and each night and this is placed in a vault to protect sensitive files. Let us say for banking, patient accounts, or on-line Stock Trading.

Are there any 'ghosts' left on the computer the EHD was used on?

I might want to download a Copy of 1984 , UC , EFAD ...and the Constitution before they start banning books, historical documents and such.

 

[cordex]

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It Depends.

What programs are you using to access the data on the external hard drive?

 

[sm]

I don't know - yet. I'm thinking tho'.

Honest, I am an older returning student taking IT. I am not to that part of my education yet. I transferred to another College having all my Core stuff ( readin' , writin' and 'rithmetic) behind me. So far been doing all the fun Micro Apps, Voice Data, Cabling, Elec for PC , IT Essentials I...etc. Getting ready to start more of the Cisco stuff.

Before I started the IT bit, I was wonderin' how one could protect their privacy..been 'concerned' about stuff like this, and gummit meddlin since I was a wee pup.

Having been hit hard by ID theft - mail stolen with my SSN on School documents, bank records, CC bills...

Well...you see, this IT stuff I can see being a useful tool. * ahem* Me being me and all...if I ever finish these studies I have an idea what I want to do. Hint: It ain't gov't meddlin'

Actually looking for another job that will allow me to attend School , and learn some valuble ...err...training.

Just Wonderin'

 

[Dave Markowitz]

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"Ghosts" of data stored to an external storage medium could be left in a swap file.

 

[Fletchette]

I know I am beginning to sound like a broken record, but why not just charge him for the actual crime instead of adding made-up crimes as enhancers?

Just like the previous thread that used a burgler as an example, why not just charge him of burglery, or attempted burglery, instead of "Possession of burglery equipment" (ie, a screwdriver)?