On 14 November 2012 09:30, Michael Pavling <pavling@???> wrote:
> On 14 November 2012 09:25, Tony Whitmore <tony@???> wrote:
>
>> Are there any options for remote wiping Linux systems, in the case of
>> them being lost or stolen? I'm sure that some funky trigger mechanism could
>> be set up using dyndns and SSH, but I was looking for something that would
>> scale to a larger number of devices.
>>
>
> If you're using Linux, and are concerned for your local machine's data, it
> would probably be better to encrypt your partitions rather than rely on
> some tool to lock the stable door.
>
> Encrypted partitions don't suffer from the flaws of "remote wipe" software.
> - no accidental wipes
> - no need for the machine to be online to receive a signal
> - no risk of drives being slaved to other machines
>
> ... oh, but there is something so Evil Doctor about a remote wipe ...
mwahahahaaa :)
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