Security Theater
Not so much theater as big brother. Seems that the TSA Customs can now take files off your computer or phone and send them to third parties. With no oversight. Great.
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January 21st, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Whole Disk Encryption. It’s your friend.
January 21st, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Or, just take out the battery out of your phone.
I always “unload” my cell phone when flying. It is amusing to have a TSA monkey stand there trying to turn on your battery-less cell phone.
January 21st, 2010 at 1:54 pm
TrueCrypt.org.
’nuff said.
/in the process of encrypting his laptop after installing Windows 7. All previous OS’ run on this computer have also been encrypted.
January 21st, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Second on TrueCrypt.
Been running it for years on multiple platforms.
Keep in mind that encryption is only as good as the passphrase:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diceware
January 21st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
How could a file possibly threaten aircraft security? I thought TSA was told they’re only allowed to protect the aircraft, crew and
prisonerspassengers.January 21st, 2010 at 11:23 pm
What, I needed another reason not to ever fly commercial again?
January 24th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Looked like it was Customs, not TSA. There’s a difference.
That having been said, WTF?
January 25th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Both articles I read on this subject were talking about Customs, not TSA. I don’t know where the authors got the idea that the two agencies are the same.
January 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
It’s not news that Customs can rummage your electronics at the border; nor that 4A protections don’t apply.
But it’s another stick to beat the PATRIOT Act with…