Category:T61
ThinkPad T61This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad T61 related topics. Standard Features
Using Seagate FDEUsing FDE as as easy as setting up the hard disk password (from BIOS). You can choose to have just a user password, or both a user and a master password. You can export the key to an external storage, for password recovery (you need the password !!) N.B.: The Lenovo FAQ on FDE specifically states that on the T60 & T61, there is no means of backing up or exporting the key, but that the drive may be used in another system (it is evidently not tied to a motherboard Trusted Platform Module). Lost passwordThree possibilities :
Wipe the diskWiping the disk is as easy as reseting the encryption key from the BIOS.. TPMIt should be possible to use TPM (with fingerprint readers...) not tested yet.
DisadvantagesFDE is only safe when the computer is off or hibernated. When the computer is stolen while it is on or suspended, a restart which boots from a USB stick will reveal your data. The problem is that these warm restarts will not ask for the HD password, nor the power-on-password for that matter. This can be seen as a security risk. Dm-crypt solutions are better in this respect as they will prompt for a password on any reboot. Another disadvantage is that the disk can not be read if it is put in a USB enclosure. Again, dm-crypt does allow to mount encrypted partitions from a USB disk (password protected, of course), which is useful when upgrading disks, or when using disks across computers. Software alternativesIt is possible to get similar security, at a very slight performance impact, by using appropriate software-based full disk encryption solutions. For example, under Linux, you can use dm-crypt to encrypt the whole disk (including swap and root partitions) except for a bootloader. Numerous tutorials are available on the Internet. Links
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Resources
- T61 Product Overview
- T61 Hardware Maintenance Manual
- T60/p Service and Troubleshooting Guide
- T61 Setup Guide
- T61 DataSheet
Reviews
- NotebookReview.com, 2007-04-24
- PcMag.com, 2007-05-09
Resources
- Installing Debian/Linux Etch on a Thinkpad T61, 2007-05-22
(Note that the following categories apples to 60, and might also apply (test and update, please) : Thermal_Sensors Tp_smapi Table_of_ibm-acpi_LEDs Swsusp Software_Suspend_2 Rescue_and_Recovery Problems_with_SATA_and_Linux Problem_with_video_output_switching Problem_with_fan_noise Problem_with_high_pitch_noises How_to_control_fan_speed Embedded_Controller_Firmware
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