Re: Secure stolen machine from starting up. How?
Originally Posted by
kurt18947
I first thought BIOS as well but if the machine is stolen, couldn't the machine be opened and the BIOS reset via a jumper?
if they can do that then they can remove the HD and plug it into another computer. so as a minimum the hard drive needs to be encrypted if it has any personal/confidential/proprietary data.
as to detecting if it has been stolen ... many ways ... tough choices.
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