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Posted by Antoine Mitchell on May 6, 2006, 6:27 pm
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>> Since the free, open-source TrueCrypt product (mentioned earlier by me
>> and someone else) has 256-bit AES encryption ability, there's really
>> little reason not to use that level of encryption.
>Actually there's really little reason to use it considering the chances
>of it being needed.
Perhaps, but it's extremely easy to set up an encrypted volume and keep your
personal
data there. It makes it much easier to keep your data secure in case your PC
gets stolen
(especially if it's a laptop) or if you need to bring your system in to a
computer shop
for servicing.
>Then again I've always found it extremely difficult
>to reason with paranoid people because if there's one tiny iota of a
>chance they will constantly argue without. It's like trying to explain
>to advid lottery players that they odds are really slim....
There's a difference between paranoia and good common sense. If you have data
that you
don't want other people to see, it makes sense to keep it encrypted, even if
it's on a PC
that you normally control.
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