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Can anyone advise me if ubuntu would let me access a recently deceased family members computer. It has a crypt on it but we to get on it so we can get some information. Thank you
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asked Mar 25 at 16:06
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Can anyone advise me if ubuntu would let me access a recently deceased family members computer. It has a crypt on it but we to get on it so we can get some information. Thank you
login
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
closed as unclear what you're asking by PRATAP, Seth♦ Mar 25 at 18:49
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I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
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if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
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If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
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"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18
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Can anyone advise me if ubuntu would let me access a recently deceased family members computer. It has a crypt on it but we to get on it so we can get some information. Thank you
login
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
Can anyone advise me if ubuntu would let me access a recently deceased family members computer. It has a crypt on it but we to get on it so we can get some information. Thank you
login
login
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
asked Mar 25 at 16:06
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
411
411
closed as unclear what you're asking by PRATAP, Seth♦ Mar 25 at 18:49
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as unclear what you're asking by PRATAP, Seth♦ Mar 25 at 18:49
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
2
I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
1
if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
1
If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
5
"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18
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2
I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
1
if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
1
If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
5
"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18
2
2
I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
1
1
if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
1
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
1
1
If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
5
5
"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18
"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18
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Our condolences for your loss.
Unfortunately, the purpose of encryption is to allow data access to only person(s) with the passphrase, and to deny data access to everybody else in the universe forever.
"Encryption" is not a sales term that merely means "strong-password". Encryption is the use of mathematics to scramble the data in such a way that only the passphrase can unscramble it. While it may be possible for one or more supercomputers to try to guess the passphrase, doing so may take a commercial data-recovery firm a considerable number of years and cost a correspondingly large amount.
There is no secret backdoor or bypass.
This is not an Ubuntu policy. We don't know their passphrase, so we don't have access either.
Sorry.
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
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I think your best choice would be to hope that the family member wrote down the passphase somewhere. Might be on a piece of paper or in a book.
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
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Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
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Our condolences for your loss.
Unfortunately, the purpose of encryption is to allow data access to only person(s) with the passphrase, and to deny data access to everybody else in the universe forever.
"Encryption" is not a sales term that merely means "strong-password". Encryption is the use of mathematics to scramble the data in such a way that only the passphrase can unscramble it. While it may be possible for one or more supercomputers to try to guess the passphrase, doing so may take a commercial data-recovery firm a considerable number of years and cost a correspondingly large amount.
There is no secret backdoor or bypass.
This is not an Ubuntu policy. We don't know their passphrase, so we don't have access either.
Sorry.
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
add a comment |
Our condolences for your loss.
Unfortunately, the purpose of encryption is to allow data access to only person(s) with the passphrase, and to deny data access to everybody else in the universe forever.
"Encryption" is not a sales term that merely means "strong-password". Encryption is the use of mathematics to scramble the data in such a way that only the passphrase can unscramble it. While it may be possible for one or more supercomputers to try to guess the passphrase, doing so may take a commercial data-recovery firm a considerable number of years and cost a correspondingly large amount.
There is no secret backdoor or bypass.
This is not an Ubuntu policy. We don't know their passphrase, so we don't have access either.
Sorry.
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
add a comment |
Our condolences for your loss.
Unfortunately, the purpose of encryption is to allow data access to only person(s) with the passphrase, and to deny data access to everybody else in the universe forever.
"Encryption" is not a sales term that merely means "strong-password". Encryption is the use of mathematics to scramble the data in such a way that only the passphrase can unscramble it. While it may be possible for one or more supercomputers to try to guess the passphrase, doing so may take a commercial data-recovery firm a considerable number of years and cost a correspondingly large amount.
There is no secret backdoor or bypass.
This is not an Ubuntu policy. We don't know their passphrase, so we don't have access either.
Sorry.
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
Our condolences for your loss.
Unfortunately, the purpose of encryption is to allow data access to only person(s) with the passphrase, and to deny data access to everybody else in the universe forever.
"Encryption" is not a sales term that merely means "strong-password". Encryption is the use of mathematics to scramble the data in such a way that only the passphrase can unscramble it. While it may be possible for one or more supercomputers to try to guess the passphrase, doing so may take a commercial data-recovery firm a considerable number of years and cost a correspondingly large amount.
There is no secret backdoor or bypass.
This is not an Ubuntu policy. We don't know their passphrase, so we don't have access either.
Sorry.
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
answered Mar 25 at 16:19
user535733user535733
8,93623044
8,93623044
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I think your best choice would be to hope that the family member wrote down the passphase somewhere. Might be on a piece of paper or in a book.
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
add a comment |
I think your best choice would be to hope that the family member wrote down the passphase somewhere. Might be on a piece of paper or in a book.
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
add a comment |
I think your best choice would be to hope that the family member wrote down the passphase somewhere. Might be on a piece of paper or in a book.
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
I think your best choice would be to hope that the family member wrote down the passphase somewhere. Might be on a piece of paper or in a book.
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
answered Mar 25 at 16:55
crip659crip659
942
942
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
add a comment |
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
Make a copy of the disk if you're really concerned about it, because if they were really serious about security, there might be a decoy that, when entered, would destroy the data. It's not unheard of and I've worked on OSes based off Ubuntu before that have this built in -- it's definitely a possibility.
– Brenden McFarling
Mar 30 at 0:47
add a comment |
2
I very much doubt this is a question that people here can answer. You'll probably need to hand over the computer to experts in decryption.
– DK Bose
Mar 25 at 16:15
1
if the files are not encrypted you can use an install dvd/usb and when booted you can copy the files to a removable storage.
– trond hansen
Mar 25 at 16:21
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
Mar 25 at 16:27
1
If your family member has a strong password, there is nothing you can do. But chances are, that he used a weak password. Try it using jtr or hashcat with a decent wordlist. This might take a while (hours or days).
– RoVo
Mar 25 at 16:36
5
"It has a crypt on it" - Can you elaborate on what you mean exactly by this, and why you think it is so? There is a world of difference between for example just a login password, and full-disk encryption, and to answer your question it matters which exact situation applies.
– marcelm
Mar 25 at 17:18