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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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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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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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
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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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naomi hughesnaomi hughes
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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 2 days ago
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
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asked 2 days ago
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
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asked 2 days ago
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asked 2 days ago
naomi hughesnaomi hughes
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asked 2 days ago
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411
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put on hold as unclear what you're asking by PRATAP, Seth♦ 2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
1
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
"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
2 days ago
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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 2 days ago
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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 2 days ago
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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 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
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 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
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 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
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 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
answered 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
answered 2 days ago
user535733user535733
8,91622944
answered 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
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 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
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 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
answered 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
answered 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
answered 2 days ago
crip659crip659
942
942
add a comment |
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
1
This answer to a related question may be helpful in understanding the options: Encrypted Home… Forgotten Password, but no Passphrase
– steeldriver
2 days ago
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
2 days ago
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
2 days ago