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Explore the practical realities and vulnerabilities of full disk encryption (FDE) in this comprehensive conference talk that challenges the assumption that encryption "just works." Examine why law enforcement agencies still gain access to encrypted devices despite theoretical protections, and discover the gap between encryption theory and real-world implementation. Learn about conceptual weaknesses, practical physical attacks through live demonstrations, and receive actionable recommendations for improving your security posture. Understand how Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) function and their dual role in both enhancing and potentially compromising device security. Cover the current broken state of smartphone security, explore the history of cold boot attacks, and dive deep into Linux full disk encryption implementation. Analyze Windows BitLocker's current vulnerabilities and discover practical approaches to implementing FDE on Linux systems. Gain insights into threat modeling, motivation for proper encryption practices, and hands-on Linux security techniques from an expert perspective on modern encryption challenges.
