1

I am planning to take my Ubuntu 14.10 laptop to the computer service for some cleanup. Should I worry about my sensitive data?

Is it possible to steal from system storage device:

  • SSH keys
  • passwords saved in browsers
  • files under /home directory

Is encrypting my home directory needed? And how to treat data outside of users' home directories?

Improve this question

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
2

With physical access to your computer, it is possible to reset the password and log in to it to steal data. I would just take the hard drive out before bringing the computer in for service, but if you don't want to go this route you should probably encrypt the entire drive.

Improve this answer
2
  • Encrypt the entire drive.. Its seems to be a harder way. I'll rather grab it after disassembling
    – Darkside
    Oct 26, 2014 at 19:18
  • 1
    Depending or where/how you get it serviced, you might be able to get them to take the drive out and give it to you so you are happy they aren't hacking it. Taking it out is probably easier - if you do try encrypting the drive, back it up first.
    – Wilf
    Oct 26, 2014 at 20:18

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .