Privacy tools when raided or held at immigration

Plausible deniability and deceit. For example, a double boot system.

Mike Forman said:

Any tips to share?

Personally its not a big deal to go without certain apps and personal data when crossing border for short periods of time. So just buy a second phone.

Setup a remote desktop on a secure server in a suitable location (with automatic backups to other secure servers in other locations). Store files there and browse the web through it. Connect to the remote desktop in a way that doesn't leave any traces (no saved logins). The lag will be infuriating if you travel far away from your server or to a place where internet connection is bad. But you will leave nothing of interest on your device.

Some travel with one device and ship a second device (or just secondary hard drive) via courier to their hotel or to a trusted recipient. There is of course a risk of loss of the device, so make sure you have secure remote backups.

Mike Forman said:

During border controls authorities are allowed to ask for your password and when you use fingerprint protection or otp protection they can easily enter your private data

Which countries is this mandatory?

Border control is allowed to ask for your passwords & access your devices?!

Border agents can demand access to your digital device

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10...emands-access-to-your-digital-device/10350762

Martin Everson said:

Border agents can demand access to your digital device

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10...emands-access-to-your-digital-device/10350762

Crazy. Looks like it applies to at least the US, Australia and New Zealand. I can't seem to find if it applies to Europe though.

Sols said:

Setup a remote desktop on a secure server in a suitable location (with automatic backups to other secure servers in other locations). Store files there and browse the web through it. Connect to the remote desktop in a way that doesn't leave any traces (no saved logins). The lag will be infuriating if you travel far away from your server or to a place where internet connection is bad. But you will leave nothing of interest on your device.

Some travel with one device and ship a second device (or just secondary hard drive) via courier to their hotel or to a trusted recipient. There is of course a risk of loss of the device, so make sure you have secure remote backups.

this is a way, or leave on your computer with teamviewer installed at home and call your parents if you need the pc to be turned off/on. may not be suitable for everyone tho, obviously

ixemer said:

this is a way, or leave on your computer with teamviewer installed at home and call your parents if you need the pc to be turned off/on. may not be suitable for everyone tho, obviously

But then your computer is unlocked when you're accessing it which is not really safe.

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OffChance said:

But then your computer is unlocked when you're accessing it which is not really safe.

what exactly do you mean?

OffChance said:

But then your computer is unlocked when you're accessing it which is not really safe.

There are options that don't require the computer to be unlocked such as RDP and VNC.

The most professional solution would be "naked in, naked out". It means, leave everything in your place, and buy new devices after crossing the border. As for any data, store the most important data ENCRYPTED either on your own VDS/RDP or in the cloud (ENCRYPTED) and remember this password well. If you need something (data) with you , one interesting anti-forensic USB solution is in development now, it will soon be availible on Crowdsupply.