When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong

Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by jkot on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:23PM (#11740218)

This is just another "I dont have a backup..." story. Let me provide better one:

1) full disk encryption

2) police takes your laptop

3) after six months you are asked to decrypt the harddrive

4) you dont remember 100 character password after all that time

5) you go to jail until you remember

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Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by peppaz on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:31PM (#11740299)

"This could never happen in America"

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/technology/former-officer-...

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Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by matt_wulfeck on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:25PM (#11740239)

My understanding was that you couldn't be held in contempt (presumably what they would charge you with) by simply exercising your right to remain silent (and not provide anything). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true?

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Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by peppaz on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:31PM (#11740301)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/technology/former-officer-...

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Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by cmurf on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:33PM (#11740310)

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/05/feds-say-suspect-...

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Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong by grhmc on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:34PM (#11740325)

Two things:

1. This is still murky law, still being explored... but I believe you can't be compelled to reveal something you know (your password) but could be compelled to reveal something you have (a key.)

2. Contempt of court I think is for 6 months at a time and has to be renewed, and regularly isn't renewed. If your hard drive contains crimes worse than 6mo of jail, contempt is a good way to go.

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