Darrell Proctor is a publishing industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience writing about business, technology and sports. He spent more than a decade at the St. Petersburg Times and later the Rocky Mountain News, where he authored the Mile High Tech blog and was noted for his reviews of consumer electronics and technology. Questions for Darrell? Drop him a line at techexaminer@gmail.com.

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Flying With A Laptop? Here's How To Keep Your Data Safe

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May 6, 9:37 AM

by Darrell Proctor, Business Examiner

Ok folks, listen up - if you're traveling across the border with a laptop computer or other electronic device, it could get seized by customs officials if they think you're a security risk (or if they simply decide they don't like you).

But there are ways to keep your data safe from prying eyes. Much has been written about it, but C/NET blogger Chris Soghoian made a recent post that provides plenty of information.

I'll summarize what Soghoian wrote:

1) Back up your data before leaving on your trip.

2) Create an encrypted disk image/encrypted folder, and remember the password.

3) Upload the encrypted data to the Internet, to a place where it can be stored to access later.

4) Wipe clean your laptop, and install a fresh copy of your operating system.

5) Wait until you arrive at your destination, then download the encrypted data and decrypt it for use.

And happy traveling.

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Backing Up Data? Maxtor Goes To The Max On Security

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April 29, 2:34 PM

I've used Maxtor products in the past and been satisfied, and I suspect I wouldn't be disappointed with the latest Maxtor offering from Seagate Technology.The Maxtor Black Armor (160 GB, USB 2.0) has a bunch of features, and Wired magazine... Read More
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