[liberationtech] suggestions for a remote wipe software for Windows?

[Katy P]

Thanks all. This is helpful.
On Apr 4, 2013 12:32 AM, "Bernard Tyers - ei8fdb" <ei8fdb at ei8fdb.org> wrote:

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> (Apologies if I am making an assumption on people's knowledge)
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> Entropy in disk encryption is the "random information"  collected by an
> computers OS or encryption application for use in encrypting a hard disk.
>
> Those with more knowledge in encryption: could you please give an
> explanation of how "a large amount" of entropy can be generated during disk
> encryption?
>
> I've only ever used/seen keyboard/mouse input as a way to generate it in
> encryption tools. I would guess for the "average smart thief" (What is an
> average smart thief?) that is sufficient?
>
> Something I've also looked for an answer for is: Using those
> mouse/keyboard inputs as entropy generators, whats the best approach to
> use? Is there one?
>
> thanks,
> Bernard
>
>
> On 4 Apr 2013, at 07:58, Eugen Leitl wrote:
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> > You didn't mention your operating system, but in terms of least
> > pain I would go with http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads and
> > encrypt the whole drive. Make sure your password has enough
> > length and entropy so that it can't be brute-forced.
>
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> Bernard / bluboxthief / ei8fdb
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