security Q&A

I was chatting with Keith today about a mobile blogging tool for the MSDN/Technet blogs and in the process came across his blog. Check out this very cool (and comprehensive) webcast Q&A on Vista security. Some samples to whet your appetite

  • Question: If you use the Vista Bits Locker does that block tools like On-Track Data Recoverer from being able to retrieve data off a failing hard drive?
    Private Answer: Yes. You'll get the bits, but you won't be able to make sense of them
  • Question: How to integrate Lenovo Fingerprint in Vista?
    Answer: The Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Keith is using supports TPM and also has custom written software to take advantage of the fingerprint reader.  See https://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-46391 for information on the software they use. We expect Lenovo to ship updates shortly after Windows Vista releases, or at least we hope that happens. Be sure to scan more than one finger.

You can view the webcast too

[Rich/Al – I know you know all of this]

Oh and on the mobile blogging, Frank suggested Diarist for Pocket PC