Breaking pc encryption

Gary · Mar 05, 2008, 10:05:11

Seems that your supposed safe encryption keys are held in volatile memory long enough when you shut down a pc so a hacker can grab them

this also means a pc coming out of hibernation is vulnerable to this, not great if you get your laptop nicked, as seems to be the trend for government departments these days, full story here if my memory serves me right

Rik · Mar 05, 2008, 10:09:24

It gets harder to protect data, Gary. I think I'm just going to turn full time paranoid.

Gary · Mar 05, 2008, 10:15:21

Quote from: Rik on Mar 05, 2008, 10:09:24
It gets harder to protect data, Gary. I think I'm just going to turn full time paranoid.

Turn? I thought you were already, Rik

somanyholes · Mar 05, 2008, 10:19:02

you may find this video of interest, basically shows you how to do it

http://citp.princeton.edu/memory/

Inactive · Mar 05, 2008, 10:21:24

I am not going to get paranoid.

Rik · Mar 05, 2008, 10:21:35

Quote from: Killhippie on Mar 05, 2008, 10:15:21
Turn? I thought you were already, Rik

True, OK, more paranoid...

somanyholes · Mar 05, 2008, 10:24:34

more fun http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/04/windows_password_bypass_tool/

Rik · Mar 05, 2008, 10:25:52

Next we'll be Aralditing the firewire ports.

uxbod · Mar 05, 2008, 10:27:04

Or just boot of a Linux CD and change the password that way

somanyholes · Mar 05, 2008, 10:27:08

QuoteNext we'll be Aralditing the firewire ports

araldite is a scary substance! having been glued by it many times before