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Re: ot - new laptop security method
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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:21:09 -0700
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 > From their PDF page: (apologies if this comes in HTML/MIME)
 > Tamperproof
 > The CompuTrace Tracking Agent can only be removed by the I.T.
 > administrator with the right software and password. The Tracking
 > Agent survives a full hard drive re-format, operating system
re-installation,
 > F-disk command, and hard drive partitioning.

 > I just find that a bit hard to believe.

Not really, due to their careful wording: "F-disk [sic] command". I'd
guess that less than 15% of computer users know that FDISK exists, and
less than 10% of those know /MBR. If you use FDISK simply to
create/add/delete/change partitions, the master boot record will stay
intact, and I'd bet that's how their product operates: with a custom
MBR. But blowing away their MBR would throw a wrench into the works.

Steve Dirickson   [log in to unmask]
WestWin Consulting  (36) 598-6111

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