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Beating Disk Encryption….

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Found an interesting video detailing how to beat disk encryption on a number of platforms…

The attack relies on the fact that once a machine is switched on and the encryption key has been entered, the key is then stored in RAM.  By initiating a quick reboot, and then capturing the contents of the RAM, the key can be extracted and thus data compromised…..

Video here

Written by Paul Morgan-Roach

April 7, 2008 at 8:10 am

Posted in Linux, Microsoft, Security, Ubuntu, Windows

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