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Re:Tailscale state file encryption no longer enabled by default by nottorp on Thursday January 08, 2026 @05:11AM (#46539330)
So if you’re using the TPM based encryption you’d better have a working backup system.

How many home users have that? How many stories of personal data loss are we going to hear as windows 11 ready PCs start to die?

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Re:Tailscale state file encryption no longer enabled by default by PunchyHamster on Friday January 09, 2026 @12:45PM (#46556603)
don't worry, ms pushes users to just put data on onedrive, they will start losing data far before machines actually die. We already had plenty of stories of that mess.

https://boingboing.net/2026/01/05/everyone-hates-onedrive-mi...

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Re:Tailscale state file encryption no longer enabled by default by db48x on Saturday January 10, 2026 @12:50PM (#46568064)
Working backups are important regardless, but if you use a TPM then you’d better have your recovery keys somewhere convenient. I’m sure you can print them out and keep them in your wallet or something.
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