New Seagate HD

[controler]

After resding about this new hardware encrypting drive, I am still wondering what good is it other then for physical access?
As far as I can see it still does not stop maleware in any way.
It just become all encrypted maleware and so I guess it is more for corporate or Gov computers that get stolen?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129734-c,harddrives/article.html



controler

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "corporate or Gov computers that get stolen" }-Or misplaced.

Identity theft is huge in the U.S. Any barriers that prevent identity theft are more than welcome.

[controler]

-{ Quote: "Or misplaced.

Identity theft is huge in the U.S. Any barriers that prevent identity theft are more than welcome." }-

I agree Ron. I guess all I was saying is even if they are encrypted, The maleware can still steal a persons info which would be easier then actualy having access. Anywho, I like all the NAND flash stuff everybody is making use of these days:) Intel's appearence into the NAND flash market will insure it comes with new PC's. I would hope they would use this encryption technology with these new flash drives as well.

controler

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "easier then actualy having access." }-I see your point. It will be interesting to see how things go with these new drives and whether they create any problems of their own.

[Renegade182]

Interesting concept. I'd like to see how it plays out.