DJ Expo 2018 - August 13-16
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That means nothing to an organization trying to protect their data. Password protected files can be copied and broken into. Alot of organizations currently encrypt entire hard drives to protect the data - and if the system has to be sent in, the drive is removed or wiped prior to it going.
If I had valuable data on my machine, I would be concerned with ANYONE doing work on it .. especially if I wasn't watching over their shoulder .. and Apple employees can easily hack what they wish (if they wanted to).
The information owner is the one that decides what happens to the information on the system. If the decision is that it's proprietary information that cannot leave, then the system is wiped before it goes into a shop. Apple, MS or other do not get to decide that.
If you had a million dollars in your car, would you leave your car with any mechanic (personal, certified factory, other) - with the money in it?
If you had a million dollars in your car, would you leave your car with any mechanic (personal, certified factory, other) - with the money in it?
Yea, Justin, I think CamaroFleet's machines weren't simply virgin Macs with some songs on them.
^^ exactly, it's up to the owner. Nothing is required. No matter who you take a computer to for reapair (not just Apple) you should protect your files.
I trust the encrypted files protected on my computer.
I would agree Steve!l lol. Get all that dirty stuff off
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With all that said, it's not a bad idea to remove unwanted/private info from the machine, and then put it back when you get the computer back.
I trust the encrypted files protected on my computer.
I would agree Steve!l lol. Get all that dirty stuff off
.With all that said, it's not a bad idea to remove unwanted/private info from the machine, and then put it back when you get the computer back.
Not sure it was "dirty" stuff .. financials, emails, etc. really shouldn't be sent to another company. Deleting files doesn't help .. you need to erase.^^ exactly, it's up to the owner. Nothing is required. No matter who you take a computer for reapair (not just Apple) you should protect your files.
I trust the encrypted files protected on my computer.
I would agree Steve!l lol. Get all that dirty stuff off
With all that said, it's not a bad idea to remove unwanted info from the machine, and then put it back when you get the computer back.
If the support staff have access to the machine, then they have access to the encryption. This is where the problem lies.
Even erasing (wiping) doesn't help - but it's much better than deleting.
I can't see the details - but it appears to be just like the others. There has been an over 50 pass that has been successfully restored. Single pass wiping meets most organizations requirements for repairs. At lifecycle, some just destroy the drives.
Depending on the encryption employed - maybe - but if I'm a good System Admin, then I will have a backup plan in the event of a user losing their passwords - General Users are not exactly known for keeping their stuff safe (as in not losing their password). Other encryption tools, such as Bitlocker, the Admin has access to the entire system.
None of this matters to a hacker. They will hack the system to try to get the data.
For those of you reading this and see greek .. translation:
Windows has two encryption tools. EFS and Bitlocker. EFS encrypts files and—in a sense—folders. BitLocker encrypts partitions and drives.
None of this matters to a hacker. They will hack the system to try to get the data.
For those of you reading this and see greek .. translation:
Windows has two encryption tools. EFS and Bitlocker. EFS encrypts files and—in a sense—folders. BitLocker encrypts partitions and drives.
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I’m a proponent of separate drives... A system drive for the OS and programs, and a separate data drive. If your computer requires some kind of repairs, you pop the data drive out, and yer good to go (and securely).[emoji4]
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