tag:ask-leo.com,2011://3/tag:ask-leo.com,2008://3.3549- 2011-11-22T22:49:02Z Comments for Should I password protect my BIOS? Movable Type 4.32-en tag:ask-leo.com,2008://3.3549-comment:55112 Comment from Drew on 2011-03-14 Drew "The cable lock can be removed with a boltcutter".

Try replacing your wood or carpet floors with a thick sheet of steel and then weld your computer case to the floor. Since the weld could be cut with an angle grinder, I'd recommend bolting your case to the floor from the inside and then welding your case shut to prevent thieves from opening the case to loosen the bolts with a wrench. Automated laser turrets are also effective, but those aren't always affordable in a residential application.

Every layer of protection serves as a deterrent - I suppose the goal is to have enough deterrents in place to discourage a would-be thief from following through. Sure, if your PC is confiscated by Mossad, they'll find a way in, so the BIOS password may not be the end-all solution, but it'll help discourage your run of the mill home burglar when he's trying to pawn it!

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 2010-04-23T04:54:08Z tag:ask-leo.com,2008://3.3549-comment:33124 Comment from Mike on 2008-11-05 Mike http://unspecified Physical security - add a cable lock, and you have blocked all but the most dedicated from either opening the case (to reset the jumper) or taking the machine elsewhere.

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 2008-11-05T17:43:50Z tag:ask-leo.com,2008://3.3549-comment:33123 Comment from nick on 2008-11-05 nick bulletproof method -
winmagic Securedoc - encrypts whole hard drive (not just password protection) - rip out hard drive, it is encrypted, cannot acces files.

Truecrypt (mentioned above) - excellent way to protect files/folders on a drive, within a software-encrypted folder on hard ddrive that is looked at like a hard drive

TrueCrypt also support whole-drive encryption.
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