[liberationtech] LUKS "Self-Destruct" feature introduced in Kali Linux

[wasa bee]

well, encryption software are already hard to use "Greenwald struggled with
the software for a while, but then gave up and blew off Snowden.  Snowden
then got in touch with Laura Poitras, who was already an expert on
encryption"
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1233355/-Can-anyone-help-me-set-up-PGP-encrypted-E-mail-It-s-the-mark-of-an-investigative-reporter
How much would your not-so-technically-complicated solution cripple
usability?
You might argue that if you're encrypted ur data + afraid of being coerced
to reveal the key, then ur a sufficiently high target to take the extra
hassle...


On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 3:25 AM, Charles Haynes <haynes at edgeplay.org> wrote:

> Yes it's useful but it's maybe more complicated than necessary. You
> encrypt the information and make sure the decryption key is sent to a safe
> destination via a different route. While in transit you cannot be compelled
> to give up encryption keys because you do not have them (unlike a TrueCrypt
> hidden volume.) When you arrive safely at your destination you retrieve the
> decryption key and restore your data (unlike a self-destruct.)
>
> -- Charles
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