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Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account (techcrunch.com)

submitted 7 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 103 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I've never trusted full disk encryption because I understand the person most likely to get locked out of my data is me.

I can see the use case for laptops, but my security policy is "if you have physical access, you win".

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 37 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Same. I encrypt my laptop disks, but I never bothered with the home machines.

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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 11 points 7 months ago

yes, and then i forget the encryption password as i don't use the laptops that much these days and now have it written on the lid

kidding :) or am I :(

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[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 7 months ago

At best a virtual rncrypted disk on the unencrypted drive.
If you (not you OP) are doing that secretive work, maybe you shouldnt do that on this OS and instead on Tails or other temporary distros