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    Road warriors chime in here(VPN, encryption, etc. etc.)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by focusfre4k, Jun 12, 2010.

  1. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone else crazy about security with laptops out in the wild? What policies does your employer require/what do you use?

    My current setup is a truecrypt encrypted hard drive and an IPSEC VPN over to my home network using openvpn(re-route all traffic over VPN for security). both of which are free products ;)

    What else are you guys using? Anyone using a hardware device to track the device if lost or stolen? What crazy setups do you use?

    Here is what I used to get everything setup correctly if anyone is interested.

    OpenVPN server and client configuration:
    HOWTO
    I use a dell mini with debian as the server(light weight, battery backup(hehe), and small power foot print) and my clients are windows 7 laptops(asus g60jx's).

    Truecrypt system encryption:
    TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source Disk Encryption - Documentation - System Encryption
    boot volume is encrypted as well as my SD card I use between the laptops.


    If you are not supposed to share security practices with employer laptops no worries..I understand :)
     
    focusfre4k, Jun 12, 2010
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