Password after sleep

kwikbreaks

Putting a password on it won't stop data extraction if it is stolen. It may make it just a fraction more difficult. Why do you think full disk encryption was developed?

ThinkingOutLoud_2

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Putting a password on it won't stop data extraction if it is stolen. It may make it just a fraction more difficult.

Agreed - but every little helps as they say.

So your argument is because things could be hacked by someone who knows how - let's make it easy for anyone who doesn't too?

Also, if a thief had five stolen laptops and one didn't have password set at all but the others all required one - which will he access first?

Good luck.

kwikbreaks

Well it probably won't be mine as it does have a password if you read back but when he gets around to it there will be no problem gaining access because Windows passwords can easily be reset.

ThinkingOutLoud_2

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Well it probably won't be mine as it does have a password if you read back but when he gets around to it there will be no problem gaining access because Windows passwords can easily be reset.

Yes, if you remember you were not even sure you had "On checking the laptop I found I had set a password after all." so forgive me, but I will not follow your security advice.

This may help - http://www.howtogeek.com/161444/htg-explains-why-a-windows-password-doesnt-protect-your-data/

Time to read another thread that is going somewhere ...

Sicard

Very entertaining. Thanks.

kwikbreaks

ThinkingOutLoud wrote: »

Yes, if you remember you were not even sure you had "On checking the laptop I found I had set a password after all." so forgive me, but I will not follow your security advice.

The only advice I've given, and even then not directly, is don't think putting a passord on a windows login is going to protect anything. I'm glad you posted a link to a page that supports my advice.

Where they are handy is in the workplace - anybody who decides to send a comedy email from your account when you are away from the desk will have a lot more trouble than if you just left it on a screensaver.