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<td>Re: [Freedombox-discuss] Roadmap / Wishlists</td>
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<td>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:01:07 -0400</td>
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On 04/16/2011 09:35 PM, Charles N Wyble wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On 04/16/2011 07:35 PM, Sandy Harris wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 7:51 AM, AnotherPeasant <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:versparis@gmail.com"><versparis@gmail.com></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">There should be an easy way for any user, even one not familiar with CLI, to
"self-destruct" their FB. I mean secure data deletions, as fast and as
complete as possible.
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<pre wrap="">Deletion is not the only way. Any encrypted data can be made unreadable
instantly simply by destroying the key. This is much faster, but it does not
provide deniability. If you are dealing with people who will try to beat the
key out of you, that could be a major problem.
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<pre wrap="">So just have a USB/SD card whatever with passphrase protected key on it.
Make this the only
copy of the decryption key. Have it and a small hammer or other
destructive instrument on you
at all times. Practice quick destruction. If it's destroyed, then tell
them the passphrase. Lot of good
it will do them. :)
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I like the way you think, but what if I forget my hammer? What if
there's no handy hard surface to smash the card against? I always
carry a multitool on me, always, so I've got it covered for me.
Still, some folks are not such good users when it comes to hand
tools. -And what if my government makes carrying a multitool a
hanging offence?<br>
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Seriously, though, it gets back to that issue of deniability. If
you've smashed stuff, it gets a lot harder. I'm not talking about
places where the cops will make an angry face, realize you've left
them with nothing, and charge you with jaywalking after a stern
warning. I'm talking about places where they play for keeps, with
no restrictions on their actions. The user _may_ be boned at that
point, anyway, but without the ability to pretend that they have
nothing to hide, no chance in hell. When facing overwhelming force,
stealth and misdirection are your friends...<br>
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