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The power of Linux (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 day ago by Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Today i took my first steps into the world of Linux by creating a bookable Mint Cinamon USB stick to fuck around on without wiping or portioning my laptop drive.

I realised windows has the biggest vulnerability for the average user.

While booting off of the usb I could access all the data on my laptop without having to input a password.

After some research it appears drives need to be encrypted to prevent this, so how is this not the default case in Windows?

I'm sure there are people aware but for the laymen this is such a massive vulnerability.

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I think it just really goes to show you can't hide anything on a computer physically.

I also feel this is something that should be taught in school (maybe it is i finished school over 13 years ago)

I always knew there were ways to recover files off of hard drives. I just assumed they needed to be physically remounted not just plug in a usb and off you go

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 8 points 1 day ago

Physically remounting a drive is the same thing as just plugging in a USB and going to town. Instead of taking the drives to a different system, you're bringing the different system to the drives!

[–] bluesheep@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think it just really goes to show you can't hide anything on a computer physically.

What do you mean? It's certainly possible when using encryption software such as bitlocker. It's just not always enabled by default.In fact it's saved my ass from total data loss a couple of times.

If you can make sure nobody has physical access to your pc than there's a case to be made that you don't need it, and if you can't and are afraid that someone has both knowledge of this fact and the intention to (ab)use it, you use bitlocker.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago

where I live they never really taught conputer literacy. some places teach ms office and that's it