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Abstract: To
boot or pre-
boot, that is the question. There’s no doubt that operating systems (OSs) are complicated given the sheer amount of code that must be flawlessly interfaced and the potential vulnerabilities that can ensue. While full disk encryption (FDE) is one step closer to a more secure OS, encryption without strong authentication isn’t enough. For security-conscious users, pre-
boot authentication is the only way to go.
PubDate: 10/4/2007 1:54:00 AM
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