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Are there any use-case for those SSDs with hardware-based encryption? Is it a good idea to use one of those over software-based encryption? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I mean those ones with a pin entry keypad/touchscreen built onto the device and has limits on number of attempts.

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[–] phantomwise@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not sure of the pros, I only see cons...

With software encryption you get updates in case vulnerabilities are discovered and such. With hardware... I guess you might get them if you think to check for them? That sounds like a pain though. Also if the algorithm used suddenly becomes obsolete because of new discoveries, you're now left with a very expensive unsecure disk?

But I'm not very knowledgeable in encryption so I might be wrong.

[–] muusemuuse@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

SSDs can get firmware updates like anything else.

[–] Angular2575@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

Not if the vulnerability is in the hardware circuitry implementation.