[FDE] What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar

[Michael Jardine]

In my opinion, the only remote access feature you want is the ability to
completely disable the hard drive. This will be available soon.
--
Regards
Michael


> From: Michael Dickey <mdickey at itagroup.com>
> Reply-To: <fde at www.xml-dev.com>
> Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:43:23 -0600
> To: <fde at www.xml-dev.com>
> Conversation: [FDE] What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar
> Subject: Re: [FDE] What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar
> 
> As much as I want to hate this concept, it is an intriguing idea.
> 
> I don't like is the ability to access it remotely, even when powered
> off. I don't consider that a good feature. If I can access it remotely,
> there is the risk that someone else can as well. I am not even sold on
> the idea that I need to be able to remotely manage laptops out-of-band.
> 
> I would be slightly concerned about the power off feature when the card
> is removed. If I am at a trade show and I see a booth with laptops using
> this card, I can really put a dent in their capabilities by stealing all
> the cards. Users losing the cards as well will be an annoyance.
> 
> Noble idea, but I'm not sure it is appropriate. I'd prefer native,
> transparent FDE for encryption.
> 
> Michael Dickey
> Network Analyst
>  
> 
>> 
>> Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Endpoint Management System
>> http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/010017.html
>> 
>> - The system is a 3G-based PC card that IT managers can access 24/7 --
>> even when the laptop is turned off.
>> - Remove the card and the system shuts down
>> - Allows IT to remotely patch, administer or deactivate the laptop if
>> stolen or missing.
>> - Perform "hardware based" encryption of the HDD, and key is stored on
>> the card (which can be remotely deleted ....)
>> - Backups important data from the HDD to the PC Card.
>> 
>> More info:
>> http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2007/91265.php
> 
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