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Re: Live encripted ISO (without userinput of a password)

Ok, so if you prevent access via encryption, how do you propose people gain access? .. in order for the system to load, it will need to read the CD, i.e. decrypt the contents. In order to do that, it will need a decryption key. This will need to be accessible by the system when booting. If the system can see it, then the user will be able to see it. If the user can see it, then the encryption is pointless, so what you're asking for is a bit of a catch-22.

Ultimately you will need some sort of password or...
Ok, so if you prevent access via encryption, how do you propose people gain access? .. in order for the system to load, it will need to read the CD, i.e. decrypt the contents. In order to do that, it will need a decryption key. This will need to be accessible by the system when booting. If the system can see it, then the user will be able to see it. If the user can see it, then the encryption is pointless, so what you're asking for is a bit of a catch-22.

Ultimately you will need some sort of password or...