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can I use different passwords for boot-up decrypt and for admin? - Searchernow - 03-01-2020
Hi,
I am going to fresh install LL.4 with full disc encryption, single boot, and I would like to confirm that I can have different passwords for
1: login FDE decrypt
2: day-to-day user/admin, authentication of updates, unlocking email client etc.
The LL manual seems to say yes, 2 separate passwords, but I'd like to be sure.
More important, the procedure for Resetting your Password, does that also apply to a FDE password?
Thanks.
Re: can I use different passwords for boot-up decrypt and for admin? - minesheep - 03-01-2020
(03-01-2020, 04:27 PM)Searchernow link Wrote: Hi,Yes you can have FDE password different that user password.
I am going to fresh install LL.4 with full disc encryption, single boot, and I would like to confirm that I can have different passwords for
1: login FDE decrypt
2: day-to-day user/admin, authentication of updates, unlocking email client etc.
The LL manual seems to say yes, 2 separate passwords, but I'd like to be sure.
(03-01-2020, 04:27 PM)Searchernow link Wrote: More important, the procedure for Resetting your Password, does that also apply to a FDE password?No! if you forget your fde password you are locked out, game over.
Re: can I use different passwords for boot-up decrypt and for admin? - Searchernow - 03-01-2020
Thanks for your reply.
Actually that makes FDE far more secure, as it's possible for a non-FDE computer to have it's password re-set by another person who gains device access. Then you yourself are locked out!
Edit:
just to confirm, I have installed and two separate passwords work fine.