Re: Why isn't full disk encryption from manufactures a slam dunk?

["Michael Painter" <tvhawaii () shaka com>]

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From: <dan () recyclepcs com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:16 AM
Subject: Why isn't full disk encryption from manufactures a slam dunk?


> This would seem to be a security no brainer.  What are its limitations?

Shortly after releasing the world's first notebook hard disk with built-in hardware encryption, Seagate announced the Barracuda FDE 
(full disc encryption) series of hard disk for desktop use.

http://tinyurl.com/2qtqde