On 9/12/07, Alan McDonald <alan@...> wrote:

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> > You can encrypt all your file system or to create a encrypted
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> > hard drive, and save the database there.
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> > Every time you turn the computer on, you will need to enter the
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> > mount the volume. Without the password, you can't access your database
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> > If, for any reason, you get in trouble, you just turn off your server and
> > nobody will access your database.
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> > If you use windows, you can try these 2 free softwares:
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> > http://www.truecrypt.org/
> > http://www.ce-infosys.com/english/downloads/free_compusec/index.html
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> > If you use Linux, usually it supports encrypted volumes nativelly
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> > Regards,
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> > Fabiano.
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> but of course, the authorities will have a search permit and have the proper
> authority to dmeand the password. Don't give it to them and go to jail for
> obstruction.
> Alan

Well, it depends.

First, they need to KNOW there is a container and a password to mount
it. It is very hard unless the file name is something like
'hidden_container_mount_me"

Second, in many countries you can not be forced to make proves against yourself.

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> > On 9/12/07, Maxim Evdokimov <firebird@...> wrote:
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> > > Hello,
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> > > In the DB is stored some data, which must be hide from another's eyes
> > > in minimum time.
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> > > I mean situation like check of tax police or something like that. If
> > > this police came any user can press BIG RED BUTTON and all
> > unlegal data is
> > > "lost" :) but it must be restored when check ended...
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> > > What is the fastest decision of following problems:
> > > - copy to flash drive data from "unlegal" columns
> > > - delete permanently from DB all data and information about this columns
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> > > Thanks.
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> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > > Maxim mailto:firebird@... <firebird%40evdokimov.org.ua>
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