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Hi,

I am going to fresh install LL.4 with full disc encryption, single boot, and I would like to confirm that I can have different passwords for
1: login FDE decrypt
2: day-to-day user/admin, authentication of updates, unlocking email client etc.

The LL manual seems to say yes, 2 separate passwords, but I'd like to be sure.

More important, the procedure for Resetting your Password, does that also apply to a FDE password?

Thanks.

(03-01-2020, 04:27 PM)Searchernow link Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,

I am going to fresh install LL.4 with full disc encryption, single boot, and I would like to confirm that I can have different passwords for
1: login FDE decrypt
2: day-to-day user/admin, authentication of updates, unlocking email client etc.

The LL manual seems to say yes, 2 separate passwords, but I'd like to be sure.

Yes you can have FDE password different that user password.

(03-01-2020, 04:27 PM)Searchernow link Wrote: [ -> ]More important, the procedure for Resetting your Password, does that also apply to a FDE password?

No! if you forget your fde password you are locked out, game over.

Thanks for your reply.

Actually that makes FDE far more secure, as it's possible for a non-FDE computer to have it's password re-set by another person who gains device access. Then you yourself are locked out!

Edit:

just to confirm, I have installed and two separate passwords work fine.