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Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case
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this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2026
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I mean... you can absolutely be forced to give up your password. They just might keep it quiet...
No, you choose to give up the password. You can die without ever giving up. You can choose to go to jail without giving it up. You can choose to be fired without giving it up.
Even if you die, your biometrics can still be used against you, against your will