I forgot to include the step where you select the drive install the boot loader to. Missing this step can cause the operating system on the machine you are using to not boot. Please review the how-to.
Below are some links to instructions on repairing boot records for a few common operating systems in case I am too late with this update:
This is a step-by-step guide showing how to create a encrypted bootable Backtrack 4 USB thumb drive. I put quotes around full in the title because technically the whole disk isn't encrypted.
We use LVM and the native encryption routines included in Ubuntu 8.10 to encrypt all partitions except for a small boot partition that never contains any data.
This how-to is a departure from the persistent install method I have documented in the past. It also means we don't have to mess with Truecrypt or do the home directory shennanigins we were going through. I will be incorporating it into the main how-to in the near future.
As always, I am interested in your thoughts and feedback.
Hello there! Just wanted to let you know that this Bits post is the last one you will likely see this year. I am taking some time off from the day gig and decided I am also going to do the same here. You might see a post or two if something strikes my fancy, but the Bits posts will be on hiatus.
We'llĀ be picking back up on January 4th.
Here are today's Interesting Information Security Bits from around the web.
If you are concerned about your privacy as you surf the internet you should read this article. It provides some guidance on doing so in a more anonymous manner. How to surf anonymously without a trace
Tags: ( privacyinternet )
Jeff learned some very hard lessons recently when Coding Horror died. You will be well served by reading this post and taking those lessons to heart. International Backup Awareness Day
Tags: ( backuprecovery )
That's it for today. Have fun!
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I am very pleased to announce that my Peer2Peer session submission for RSA 2010 was accepted.
Here is the definition of a Peer2Peer session from RSA in case you are not familiar with them:
Have a security issue you would like to discuss with your peers? Want to share your experiences with a new technology? Care to explore best practices with colleagues? Then submit a P2P session!
Peer2Peer sessions are limited to 25 people who share a common interest and want to discuss or learn more about a particular security issue. The sessions are interactive and moderated by someone who knows the subject at hand and also can keep the conversation flowing. No PowerPoint allowed!
The first Yay! is that you won't be subjected to a PowerPoint; the second is that you will get to help shape the conversation and learn from your peers.
The title of my session is Risk Management: Getting Engaged.
Before we can effectively practice risk management in our organizations, a number of things have to happen. One of the key things that must occur is getting our business partners to engage with us. In this Peer2Peer session we will explore different ways to capture our business partners attention so that we can effectively and efficiently provide the risk management activities that help our organizations make appropriate risk based decisions.
Good afternoon everybody! I hope your day is going well.
Here are today's Interesting Information Security Bits from around the web.
I think I pointed to part 1 of this article, but can't remember and am a bit too lazy at the moment to go look Either way, the second part is up and you will find a link to the first part inside. It is some pretty cool stuff from a visualization perspective. Detailed look at using Circos for IT Investigation - Part II << fifth.sentinel
Tags: ( tools )
The Social Security Blogger Awards will be happening again at RSA 2010. If you have a security blog and want to be considered you need to become a member of the Security Bloggers Network. Check inside for details. The Ashimmy Blog: Social Security Blogger Awards 2010
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* August 18-19, 2009 - Nebraska Cert Conference, Omaha, NE
* October 20-22, 2009 - RSA Europe 2009, London, UK
* March 3, 2010 - RSA 2010, San Francisco, USA
* April 26th, 2010 - ISSA Chapter Meeting, Des Moines, IA
* July 26th, 2010 - ISSA Chapter Meeting, Des Moines, IA
* October 10th, 2010 - Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
* April 19th, 2011 - Infotec, Omaha, NE
* May 10th, 2011 - Secure360, St. Paul, MN