whys this guy's name in green?
My first impression was that he was a moderator. Green typically means safe and OK, after all.
Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
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Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#12> Be aware that if you fail to provide a passphrase or decrypt information upon request, there are a number of possible consequences...[t]he agent may detain you at the border. Encryption should always be accompanied by steganography when dealing with the government if you're concerned about your personal well-being as well. Preferably have an innocent-looking dummy OS that boots up by default. Does anyone know of a…
>Does anyone know of a way to boot a different OS based on what BIOS password is entered?
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#13> Be aware that if you fail to provide a passphrase or decrypt information upon request, there are a number of possible consequences...[t]he agent may detain you at the border. Encryption should always be accompanied by steganography when dealing with the government if you're concerned about your personal well-being as well. Preferably have an innocent-looking dummy OS that boots up by default. Does anyone know of a…
Of course, if the government somehow found out you had done such a thing and you had sworn to help them to your fullest or something, they would not hesitate to slap down a variety of other charges on you. Lying is a serious offense.
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#14It's become routine for law offices to provide their lawyers with clean installs when they take a laptop across the border. They can then just download the encrypted client files when they arrive at their destination. It's not such a great idea to be crossing the border with encrypted files on your computer like the article suggests. Even if the border guards can't decrypt them, it still makes you look like someone w…
I agree that this is the best option, but one not always available to everyone.
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#15It's become routine for law offices to provide their lawyers with clean installs when they take a laptop across the border. They can then just download the encrypted client files when they arrive at their destination. It's not such a great idea to be crossing the border with encrypted files on your computer like the article suggests. Even if the border guards can't decrypt them, it still makes you look like someone w…
More like, remember to scrub the entire hard drive before you travel.
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#16> Be aware that if you fail to provide a passphrase or decrypt information upon request, there are a number of possible consequences...[t]he agent may detain you at the border. Encryption should always be accompanied by steganography when dealing with the government if you're concerned about your personal well-being as well. Preferably have an innocent-looking dummy OS that boots up by default. Does anyone know of a…
>Does anyone know of a way to boot a different OS based on what BIOS password is entered? http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=hidden-operating-system
Is anyone concerned about travelling with an encrypted OS - but not a shadow one - and upon decryption, being accused of only decrypting a shadow OS? How would you prove that you're not hiding something?
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
>Does anyone know of a way to boot a different OS based on what BIOS password is entered? http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=hidden-operating-system
Is anyone concerned about travelling with an encrypted OS - but not a shadow one - and upon decryption, being accused of only decrypting a shadow OS? How would you prove that you're not hiding something?
It is impossible to prove either way.
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#18It's become routine for law offices to provide their lawyers with clean installs when they take a laptop across the border. They can then just download the encrypted client files when they arrive at their destination. It's not such a great idea to be crossing the border with encrypted files on your computer like the article suggests. Even if the border guards can't decrypt them, it still makes you look like someone w…
Except the US says the border radius covers something like 100 miles inwards from all locations so basically everything is covered.
Re: Your Laptop is Not Private or Secure at US Customs
#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Is anyone concerned about travelling with an encrypted OS - but not a shadow one - and upon decryption, being accused of only decrypting a shadow OS? How would you prove that you're not hiding something?
It is impossible to prove either way.
Which might prove to be a concern when Evil Men With Sticks are standing over you, trying to make sure you're not a spy.
Sounds like traveling with a wiped drive is the safest alternative.