Comments on: What I’m Doing About Laptop Security http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: weltreise http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-4540 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:55:28 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-4540 The most important part is the backup. You can replace everything except your data. The most important part is the backup. You can replace everything except your data.

]]> by: Suz http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-4138 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:46 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-4138 I'm very much along with your practices when it comes to valuables. Don't flaunt them (huge locks & laptop-specific bags!) or leave them out in the open and your grungy bag won't attract any particular notice from anyone. I've never had anything stolen except my toolkit (which I probably actually left somewhere) and I've always been very laid back about things. Also, it's just stuff- I can always replace it (I don't travel with things that are personally significant to me). I’m very much along with your practices when it comes to valuables. Don’t flaunt them (huge locks & laptop-specific bags!) or leave them out in the open and your grungy bag won’t attract any particular notice from anyone. I’ve never had anything stolen except my toolkit (which I probably actually left somewhere) and I’ve always been very laid back about things. Also, it’s just stuff- I can always replace it (I don’t travel with things that are personally significant to me).

]]> by: seanchk http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3699 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:25:13 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3699 Pacsafe also make an insert with their exomesh which you can put inside your backpack and which you can lock to something secure when you go out for the day and don't want or need to carry things like a laptop with you. Its called the InnerSafe and can be seen here http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=78 Pacsafe also make an insert with their exomesh which you can put inside your backpack and which you can lock to something secure when you go out for the day and don’t want or need to carry things like a laptop with you. Its called the InnerSafe and can be seen here http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=78

]]> by: Fab http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3687 Sun, 04 May 2008 20:20:30 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3687 Yes I was wondering about security when traveling. I am not as laid back as you I guess... ;) I always imagine the worse... At home (I am not even traveling), I store every important file in an external hard drive that has two drives. One for important stuff not private, one for private stuff. My private stuff on the hard drive is encrypted using truecrypt software. To carry files around, I also encrypted my USB key with truecrypt. The key itself can hold the software to decrypt so it's cool. BTW truecrypt is free. (no I am not affiliated with this tool but I find it cool). Yes I was wondering about security when traveling. I am not as laid back as you I guess… ;) I always imagine the worse…

At home (I am not even traveling), I store every important file in an external hard drive that has two drives. One for important stuff not private, one for private stuff. My private stuff on the hard drive is encrypted using truecrypt software. To carry files around, I also encrypted my USB key with truecrypt. The key itself can hold the software to decrypt so it’s cool. BTW truecrypt is free. (no I am not affiliated with this tool but I find it cool).

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3685 Sun, 04 May 2008 06:54:10 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3685 Oh ya, a laptop lock! Totally forgot that. I think those are a good idea. You can hide your laptop under your pillow and lock it around the bed frame at the same time. It's ingenious. Ya I looked into online storage very briefly but couldn't be bothered. I know what you mean Lissie about people feeling overwhelmed. It's funny/annoying to come across people who think the world is out to get them and their crappy backpacker belongings. I think if you expect bad things to happen they usually will. Oh ya, a laptop lock! Totally forgot that. I think those are a good idea. You can hide your laptop under your pillow and lock it around the bed frame at the same time. It’s ingenious.

Ya I looked into online storage very briefly but couldn’t be bothered. I know what you mean Lissie about people feeling overwhelmed. It’s funny/annoying to come across people who think the world is out to get them and their crappy backpacker belongings. I think if you expect bad things to happen they usually will.

]]> by: Key http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3684 Sun, 04 May 2008 06:48:35 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3684 This is good advice, I have often wondered what I'd do with my stuff when travelling! I bought a laptop lock but I haven't tried it yet. This is good advice, I have often wondered what I’d do with my stuff when travelling! I bought a laptop lock but I haven’t tried it yet.

]]> by: lissie http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3683 Sun, 04 May 2008 05:36:55 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/03/what-im-doing-about-laptop-security/#comment-3683 You can tell when someone is comfortable travelling and those for whom its still a bit overwhelming! Very sound advice: I like the idea of always having your HD with u - another option is too keep everything online e.g. google docs but I guess that wonat really work with uploading tonnes of photos You can tell when someone is comfortable travelling and those for whom its still a bit overwhelming! Very sound advice: I like the idea of always having your HD with u - another option is too keep everything online e.g. google docs but I guess that wonat really work with uploading tonnes of photos

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