What is it with the complete lack of internal security?

Tommy B said:
... HOWEVER, I'd still like to hide specific documents without having to create separate user accounts. Jesus what is so damn hard about understanding this?
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I've setup people with TrueCrypt to do this. You enter a password and a new drive pops up with your sensitive files on it, using a encrypted file/disk as the backend storage. Once it's mounted, encryption is transparent until you unmount it/log off/shutdown. You can even specify a timeout, so that it unmounts itself after X minutes with no activity.
 
Energize said:
Because apple and microsoft are run by idiots.

1. Go into bios.
2. Disable hard drive.
3. Enter bios password.

That will stop anyone accessing your laptop.
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not to sound like captain obvious, but why not just have a boot bios password instead of the hassle of the above?
 
Energize said:
Haven't come across any pc mobos with that feature.
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I'm shocked - been using this feature sine the old AT / XT days (of course as with every system it was easily defeated - no bios battery = no password! ;) )

Just a thought - instead of passsword/encryption why not just hide the offending material - either in 'hidden folders' (like windows system folders etc...) or by placing them in obscure locations (20 sub-folders deep in your driver folders) - you could even set up a shortcut to them with a fake name - 'shortcut to really boring stuff - don't bother snooping...' or similar.

I've done this myself from time to time - It's always safest if they don't know the stuff is there - security can be defeated, but only if you know it's there to begin with ;)
 
Mac OS X has encrypted Disk Images built in. I have one for my banking and othee sensitive documentation. Mount it when you need it, unmount it when your done.
 
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