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hephaest0s authored Jul 30, 2016
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Some reasons to use this tool:

- In case the police or other thugs come busting in (or steal your laptop from you when you are at a public library as happened to Ross). The police commonly uses a « [mouse jiggler](http://www.amazon.com/Cru-dataport-Jiggler-Automatic-keyboard-Activity/dp/B00MTZY7Y4/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_text_y/190-3944818-7671348) » to keep the screensaver and sleep mode from activating.
- You don’t want someone to retrieve documents (such as private keys) from your computer or install malware/backdoors via USB.
- You want to improve the security of your (Full Disk Encrypted) home or corporate server (e.g. Your Raspberry).
- In case the police or other thugs come busting in (or steal your laptop from you when you are at a public library, as happened to Ross). The police commonly uses a « [mouse jiggler](http://www.amazon.com/Cru-dataport-Jiggler-Automatic-keyboard-Activity/dp/B00MTZY7Y4/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_text_y/190-3944818-7671348) » to keep the screensaver and sleep mode from activating.
- You don’t want someone to add or copy documents to or from your computer via USB.
- You want to improve the security of your (encrypted) home or corporate server (e.g. Your Raspberry).

> **[!] Important**: Make sure to use (partial) disk encryption! Otherwise they will get in anyway.
> **[!] Important**: Make sure to use disk encryption for all folders that contain information you want to be private. Otherwise they will get it anyway. Full disk encryption is the easiest and surest option if available
> **Tip**: Additionally, you may use a cord to attach a USB key to your wrist. Then insert the key into your computer and start usbkill. If they steal your computer, the USB will be removed and the computer shuts down immediately.
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