[liberationtech] encryption of data at rest

[micah anderson]

Eric S Johnson <crates at oneotaslopes.org> writes:

> Had the opportunity to test out Windows 8's "whole-hard-drive" encryption
> the other day and was impressed:

...

> .        allows user to back up private key online to "Microsoft account"
> (analogous to that offered by the FileVault2 in Mac OS 10.7+)

err... I do not find it impressive to have the ability to put your
private key material in the hands of Microsoft.