expiredHyoff posted Jan 25, 2023 04:02 AM
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expiredHyoff posted Jan 25, 2023 04:02 AM
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Always setup multiple fingers for backups if one doesn't work, as well as from a backup person. Don't end up like a locked M1 that loses your data forever and is just e-waste at that point.
To me, that makes the use case tor this to be short-term secure data transport from one location to another (e.g. courier doesn't have access), not secure offsite backup storage. Or, secure occasional use data . Unfortunately biometrics aren't magically better because there's no password to remember.
Also, US Customs (CPB) can force you to unlock biometric devices as your constitutional rights (4th & 5th amendments) are suspended within 100 miles of any border, on land or coastline.
Also, this time of year, if you don't moisturize your hands, the cracking is more severe.
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From ^
"Built-in security options on the T7 Touch utilize AES 256-bit encryption and give you the option of unlocking with a touch of your finger or with a password"
Always setup multiple fingers for backups if one doesn't work, as well as from a backup person. Don't end up like a locked M1 that loses your data forever and is just e-waste at that point.
To me, that makes the use case tor this to be short-term secure data transport from one location to another (e.g. courier doesn't have access), not secure offsite backup storage. Or, secure occasional use data . Unfortunately biometrics aren't magically better because there's no password to remember.
Also, US Customs (CPB) can force you to unlock biometric devices as your constitutional rights (4th & 5th amendments) are suspended within 100 miles of any border, on land or coastline.
Anyway, I'm also curious if it can be used without the fingerprint because if I have it attached to an Xbox or PS5, I want it to be accessible without me walking over and unlocking it. Maybe this isn't an issue, but that's why I'm asking.
Also, the website says this isn't available in the warehouse, but people here have said otherwise. I have 2 locations not very far from me and I have some free time, so I think I'll go check. Edit: now its showing as available.
Always setup multiple fingers for backups if one doesn't work, as well as from a backup person. Don't end up like a locked M1 that loses your data forever and is just e-waste at that point.
To me, that makes the use case tor this to be short-term secure data transport from one location to another (e.g. courier doesn't have access), not secure offsite backup storage. Or, secure occasional use data . Unfortunately biometrics aren't magically better because there's no password to remember.
Also, US Customs (CPB) can force you to unlock biometric devices as your constitutional rights (4th & 5th amendments) are suspended within 100 miles of any border, on land or coastline.
I was thinking Boxcryptor but now I learned Dropbox bought them... ugh I wonder if they will offer this as paid feature. Any other suggestions?
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None of these drives have active cooling either, so it's the same thing if you use an enclosure or a drive like this one.
I was thinking Boxcryptor but now I learned Dropbox bought them... ugh I wonder if they will offer this as paid feature. Any other suggestions?
Pick a good passphrase. Try xkpasswd.net for a good human way to generate memorable, rarely used strong passphrases.
Same goes for a good password manager, not *cough* LastPass. Try BitWarden or 1Password, or KeePass for the offline fans.
I use VeraCrypt containers. You were probably using them wrong by trying to sync the encrypted container file to the cloud. The synced encryption kills you or the upload of the giant encrypted container file kills you. DropBox can inspect/decrypt your data files. It's not exactly fully zero-knowledge. People like having "recovery" features like giving access (meaning they have a key) to someone else if you are incapacitated, or automation (like an API Key).
The upload and cloud storage for TBs of data is the dealbreaker for me. I use multiple big external drives and rotate them offsite. The backup app has built-in password-based encryption (I don't use), I could use big giant whole-drive VeraCrypt containers and keep track of the container password (easier, but that gives access to all of the backups), or I could use big encrypting drives with built-in authentication (e.g. Apricorn Aegis, DataLocker IronKey, etc).
For border control issues, don't bring your phone or laptop anywhere near a CPB checkpoint (they can be 100 miles inland, and the CPB has decided that embassies are also considered a "border", so they can inderdict anyone seeking asylum, including US Consulate offices and Customs offices. It sucks for everyone when the Administration with the help of congress pack CPB with power-mad goons.
Leave your devices and buy a burner or disposable laptop when you get there. Don't bring or access any information or service you have to protect. That's for places like China. Each country will be different, and prepare appropriately.
Do some thinking about how much data do you _really_ need to keep on a full-alert encrypted backup level. It should be small enough to fit on a less expensive smaller drive (like 64 to 512GB thumbdrive). Managing VeraCrypt containers that size is not too bad.
What's on them? exports from my password manager, account one-time recovery codes, 2FA authenticator secrets, wallet recovery codes/passphrases, PDFs of tax documents, legal contracts, scans if identity documents, etc. Having a scan of your passport is really helpful if you lose your passport while abroad and need the State Department/Embassy to flag your old one and get you an emergency new one. Do _you_ know your passport's serial number? Would you remember it after getting mugged overseas? Those are also helpful to attach to an entry in your password manager, with the extra "require master password" option turned on.
A lot depends on how paranoid you are, amd how much work you want to put into being prepared and protected for when SHTF (digitally).
I was thinking Boxcryptor but now I learned Dropbox bought them... ugh I wonder if they will offer this as paid feature. Any other suggestions?
If they come back and say you underpaid the interest income from 2008 because it doesn't match what was reported by the bank etc, what are you supposed to do?
Also each year is less than 20 MB in scanned PDF. Why not?
Pick a good passphrase. Try xkpasswd.net for a good human way to generate memorable, rarely used strong passphrases.
Same goes for a good password manager, not *cough* LastPass. Try BitWarden or 1Password, or KeePass for the offline fans.
I use VeraCrypt containers. You were probably using them wrong by trying to sync the encrypted container file to the cloud. The synced encryption kills you or the upload of the giant encrypted container file kills you. DropBox can inspect/decrypt your data files. It's not exactly fully zero-knowledge. People like having "recovery" features like giving access (meaning they have a key) to someone else if you are incapacitated, or automation (like an API Key).
The upload and cloud storage for TBs of data is the dealbreaker for me. I use multiple big external drives and rotate them offsite. The backup app has built-in password-based encryption (I don't use), I could use big giant whole-drive VeraCrypt containers and keep track of the container password (easier, but that gives access to all of the backups), or I could use big encrypting drives with built-in authentication (e.g. Apricorn Aegis, DataLocker IronKey, etc).
For border control issues, don't bring your phone or laptop anywhere near a CPB checkpoint (they can be 100 miles inland, and the CPB has decided that embassies are also considered a "border", so they can inderdict anyone seeking asylum, including US Consulate offices and Customs offices. It sucks for everyone when the Administration with the help of congress pack CPB with power-mad goons.
Leave your devices and buy a burner or disposable laptop when you get there. Don't bring or access any information or service you have to protect. That's for places like China. Each country will be different, and prepare appropriately.
Do some thinking about how much data do you _really_ need to keep on a full-alert encrypted backup level. It should be small enough to fit on a less expensive smaller drive (like 64 to 512GB thumbdrive). Managing VeraCrypt containers that size is not too bad.
What's on them? exports from my password manager, account one-time recovery codes, 2FA authenticator secrets, wallet recovery codes/passphrases, PDFs of tax documents, legal contracts, scans if identity documents, etc. Having a scan of your passport is really helpful if you lose your passport while abroad and need the State Department/Embassy to flag your old one and get you an emergency new one. Do _you_ know your passport's serial number? Would you remember it after getting mugged overseas? Those are also helpful to attach to an entry in your password manager, with the extra "require master password" option turned on.
A lot depends on how paranoid you are, amd how much work you want to put into being prepared and protected for when SHTF (digitally).
It's still obvious you're using encryption, but so what? That's normal (and a good thing).
A new version (1.7.) with significant improvements are just out today!
https://cryptomator.org/blog/2023...d-to-know/
Definitely on my list to look at as a replacement for VeraCrypt, especially since it can do double-duty on a local drive and a cloud drive.
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This is taken directly from the T7 manual:
"Security mode is optional. You may use T7 Touch without security/update feature enabled."
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