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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?0
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Agreed - but every little helps as they say.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.
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.I am just thinking out loud - nothing I say should be relied upon!
I do however reserve the right to be correct by accident.0 -
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.0
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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.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.
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 ...I am just thinking out loud - nothing I say should be relied upon!
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Very entertaining. Thanks.You know what uranium is, right? It's this thing called nuclear weapons. And other things. Like lots of things are done with uranium. Including some bad things.
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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.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.
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.0
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