[NBLUG/talk] Crypt Filesystems

Scott Doty scott at corp.sonic.net
Mon Jul 31 15:19:49 PDT 2006


On Sun, Jul 30, 2006 at 12:40:30AM -0700, Jacob Appelbaum wrote:
> > Does sonic.net encrypt the drives of the servers in it's data room?
> 
> I sure hope that they encrypt the servers that have their customers data
> on it. (Care to chime in Scott?) If my credit card is stored (and it is
> with sonic) on their servers I'd hope they have something other than
> physical security protecting my personal data. Disk encryption can
> provide another hurdle for an attacker and it's one that most attackers
> aren't going to get past. Especially a disgruntled employee that's not
> in the IT department.

Not to put too fine a point on it, we do indeed store credit card info
encrypted -- not only is it a good idea, but many banks require it (incl.
ours).

 -Scott



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