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From: DevilsPGD on 26 Mar 2007 14:46
In message <56qe98F2a4r0kU1(a)mid.individual.net> "PTravel"
<ptravel(a)travelersvideo.com> wrote:

>It is, which is why they are x-rayed separately. Apparently, the carryon
>x-ray is sufficiently sensitive to discriminate between a block of C4 and a
>laptop battery.

Dell can't even tell the difference in the machines they sell.
--
Insert something clever here.
From: Mike Hunt on 26 Mar 2007 14:55
PTravel wrote:

> It is, which is why they are x-rayed separately. Apparently, the
> carryon x-ray is sufficiently sensitive to discriminate between a block
> of C4 and a laptop battery.

So, the X-ray machine flashes "WARNING" on the screen to tell the
screener that it is C-4 and not a battery.

From: Shawn Hirn on 26 Mar 2007 21:38
In article <ng6e03t0sn1a2lsfh55rc4h7m1ckh2a4tq(a)4ax.com>,
BubbaGump <BubbaGump(a)localhost> wrote:

> I'm considering moving across the country and trying to plan some
> details of the move. I have a portable USB hard drive that contains
> some confidential info (I.e. passwords) that somehow needs to get from
> where I live now to where I'll be moving. -- First, don't anyone say
> not to store passwords on a portable drive because I use a different
> one for each account, for security, and I have way too many too
> remember them all. -- I figure the most secure way to store the drive
> is to keep it either locked away or with me at all times, rather than
> with whatever moving service I use.
>
> I'm not worried about the metal detector. What I'm wondering is if
> security will let the item through. It would be a drive by itself, so
> I'd have no way to demonstrate it working, like I've heard is often
> asked of laptop users. Would they simply let it be X-ray scanned then
> allow it through?

Metal detectors cannot harm hard drives, but its always a good idea to
keep a backup copy of your information. You should also encrypt your
password file.
From: BubbaGump on 27 Mar 2007 01:28
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:38:51 -0400, Shawn Hirn <srhi(a)comcast.net>
wrote:

>In article <ng6e03t0sn1a2lsfh55rc4h7m1ckh2a4tq(a)4ax.com>,
> BubbaGump <BubbaGump(a)localhost> wrote:
>
>> I'm considering moving across the country and trying to plan some
>> details of the move. I have a portable USB hard drive that contains
>> some confidential info (I.e. passwords) that somehow needs to get from
>> where I live now to where I'll be moving. -- First, don't anyone say
>> not to store passwords on a portable drive because I use a different
>> one for each account, for security, and I have way too many too
>> remember them all. -- I figure the most secure way to store the drive
>> is to keep it either locked away or with me at all times, rather than
>> with whatever moving service I use.
>>
>> I'm not worried about the metal detector. What I'm wondering is if
>> security will let the item through. It would be a drive by itself, so
>> I'd have no way to demonstrate it working, like I've heard is often
>> asked of laptop users. Would they simply let it be X-ray scanned then
>> allow it through?
>
>Metal detectors cannot harm hard drives, but its always a good idea to
>keep a backup copy of your information. You should also encrypt your
>password file.

Encryption is a good idea. I just encrypted everything with PGP using
gpg. I now store my private key on two floppies with an ASCII version
of the key printed on a piece of paper and all 3 items kept in a safe
place. I suppose I should find another physically separate place to
keep them in the event of a fire.

In any event, I think I'm going to let one copy of the encrypted data
be moved with all my other stuff and FedEx another copy to my own new
address. I'll take the floppy and paper keys with me. If for any
reason the floppies become damaged, I should be able to retype the
ASCII version of the key (half a page of text).

paranoia = data security + data integrity

:-)

From: Bucky on 27 Mar 2007 02:15
On Mar 26, 8:43 am, "JimL" <Jim2...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> He described an external hard drive -- the newer ones run
> through the USB port, but it's a full-sized external drive.
> just to clarify

thanks for the clarification. I saw the word "USB" and my brain just
read flash/thumb drive.

I have brought an external HD through airport once, didn't cause any
issue.

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