[ltp] New Thinkpad and First Steps

Rolf Kutz linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:49:58 +0100


* Quoting Theodore Tso (tytso@mit.edu):

> 1) Registering fingerprints to replace the bootup password (to provide
> pre-bootup security) --- this is cool because you can lock the
> motherboard and the hard drive(s) so they will only function if they
> are given the correct password or the correct fingerprint.  So if
> somoene steals your laptop, they will have much harder time getting
> access to your data.

Aren't your fingerprints all over the laptop or
do you use it with gloves only?

regards, Rolf