..there's two clear advantages. (1) unless the forensic cops simply fabricate evidence completely, it is nigh on impossible for them to alter the contents of an encrypted drive. And (2) even if you are eventually forced to give up the contents of your hard drive, at least you have a window of opportunity to consult with a lawyer before the grinding wheel of injustice gets fired up. But by rights, using hidden partitions properly should mean your private stuff stays private, even if the cops force you to reveal your password for the non-hidden part of the FDE drive.![]() |