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Stalker wrote:
> With encrypted disks, when you mount them it requires you to enter a
> password, and im wondering if anyone has come up with a way that maintains
> the security, but also automates the process of entering the password.

You mean, so that if anyone who wanted to read your disk could
just turn on your computer, and it would automate entering the
password for them?

8-) 8-) 8-).

The question boils down to "How does this automatic process know
it's you, and not someone else, turning on the computer?".

Maybe it could have you enter a password... 8-) 8-O.

-- Terry