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Bhikkhu Subhuti
Asked: 2019-12-01 03:47:57 +0800 CST

If I encrypt only my Home Directory, can someone use a usb to hack my system

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If I encrypt only my Home directory, can a hacker use a USB boot drive to hack my system files and then install hack software, etc. aka still not safe? I am multi bood hdisk w, mate 19.10

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    This was a comment but also the answer. Is this computer located in a public place? Do you expect the hacker to break into your home? Does the hacker live in your home? If answer to any of these question is yes, then yes it is not safe.

    I added bios password because ful disk encryption with TPM and secure boot was not working.. bios would do the trick. Cannot undo this easily without me knowing. And home dir is protected.

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