> Apple should be lauded for trying to bring their laptop and desktop lines into the same defensive posture as their mobile offerings.
I think this can't be stated enough. The fact of the matter is that pre T2, evil maid attacks were ridiculously easy. Now they're at least as secure as iOS -- which also means that shared vulnerabilities can be patched and detected. By no means is it perfect security, but it's a heck of a lot better than "stick boot disk in and gain keys to the kingdom."
For so long we've gone by the mantra that physical access means you have root. Now we're a step ahead of that -- which is great for data privacy.
I think this can't be stated enough. The fact of the matter is that pre T2, evil maid attacks were ridiculously easy. Now they're at least as secure as iOS -- which also means that shared vulnerabilities can be patched and detected. By no means is it perfect security, but it's a heck of a lot better than "stick boot disk in and gain keys to the kingdom."
For so long we've gone by the mantra that physical access means you have root. Now we're a step ahead of that -- which is great for data privacy.