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| DATE | 2015-12-26 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [Hangout-NYLXS] GRUB Vulnerability
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On 12/26/2015 09:10 PM, Chris Knadle wrote:
> Rick Moen:
>> Quoting Chris Knadle (Chris.Knadle-at-coredump.us):
>>
>>> Thus... it's "not news" to those not running full disk encryption.
>>
>> It's also 'not news' to those who assume unrestricted access to the
>> physical console and system box so approximates total absence of
>> security as makes little diference.
>
> Okay -- walk me through the logic you've stated above. There's a machine in
> front of you that is using full disk encryption including /boot and the
> machine boots to a GRUB password prompt. Please explain how this situation
> "approximates total absence of security".
>
> -- Chris
>
Umm - maybe you can pull the hard drive out and crack it at your leisure
and boot with a different drive? think the encrypted drives saved
Snodens data from the Russians.
I know this is old fashioned of me, but how can you think you have any
security if you don't have physical security of the device?
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