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>Disk Encryption HOWTO</H1
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>David Braun</A
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>Copyright &copy; 2004 David Braun</P
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>2004-11-17<BR></P
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>Revision 1.5</TD
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>2004-11-17</TD
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>Initial release, reviewed by LDP</TD
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>A method is described for encrypting a hard disk, either in whole
or in part, with the encryption key stored on an external medium for
increased security.</P
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>1. <A
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>1.1. <A
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>Feedback</A
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>1.6. <A
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>Approaches</A
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>1.7. <A
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>Threat Model</A
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>2.1. <A
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>Prepare the Asset</A
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>2.5. <A
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