In other words, DRM from top to bottom ...
In other words, DRM from top to bottom ...
Posted Nov 24, 2009 15:11 UTC (Tue) by tialaramex (subscriber, #21167)In reply to: In other words, DRM from top to bottom ... by Cyberax
Parent article: Linux Implements Support For Trusted Computing, Safer Online Transactions (The Gov Monitor)
However, in practice there are few scenarios in which weakness of the fingerprint system matters at all. The most common laptop specific security problem is "I left it on the train / in a pub / etc." and I think full disk encryption gives a reasonable level of peace of mind in that type of scenario regardless of whether the key is protected by a passphrase, a USB dongle or a fingerprint reader.
Posted Nov 26, 2009 20:39 UTC (Thu)
by anton (subscriber, #25547)
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Sure, the fingerprint system may help against a casual attacker.
However, given a determined attacker you have delivered the key with
the lock, because your laptop undoubtedly is decorated with lots of
fingerprints of all your fingers.
In other words, DRM from top to bottom ...