[Preston] Whoops - last minute meeting topic!

[Josh Hall]

Well, iv thought about it a bit recently and read up on the RIPA laws. If they can a) prove your drive is encrypted and you know the password b) you have data they want then they can "request" your keys. By request i mean threaten you with up to 2 years jail time if you dont give them up.

I think if you used a bare encryption (i.e. what that you would have to specify the encryption type on loading) they would find it difficult. and impossible if you managed a shred /dev/hda1 :p

But yea, a grsec configuration and full disc encryption talk would be great!

Iv not attended a meeting yet despite being on this list for something like 3 years! Maybe il pop in one of these days!

Josh

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There are always ways to keep big bro at bay. up for it
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Josh Hall wrote:
> A talk on grsec kernel + FDE might make a good follow up talk to
> this one, any one up for it?
>
> Although any chance of keeping our files away from `big brother`
> are done with since the RIPA laws were passed.
>
> Josh
>
> */Guy Heatley /* wrote:
>
> A lastminute idea as usual!
>
> Continuing the security / encryption theme:-
>
> Mozilla Thunderbird + Enigmail add-on + GnuPG = Usable email
> security.
>
> Lets have a look at these things. Bring your public key, if you
> have one! We can exchange them / sign them etc
>
> Usual place and time: 19:30 CM018, UCLan C&T building (opp Students
> Union), Fylde Rd, Preston.
>
> All welcome.
>

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