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Best way to transport a computer out of country? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ramble81@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So I have a job that will be getting me out of the US. For most things I’m not to worried, except for my computer. What would be the best way to securely move it and also not potentially worry about damaging it?

It’ll be a given that I have an encrypted off-site (cloud) back up, but I’m torn about removing the drives to hand carry and then shipping the chassis. My only worry about that would be customs stopping me because of carrying hard drives… more specifically 3x M.2, which I’m not as worried about and 4x 2.5” SSDs

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why not keep your data remotely accessible and then go through customs with a blank device? If you're only out for a few days, then download files as you need them. If you're out for weeks or months, transfer a few TBs if need be. If you're worried about internet transfer speeds, encrypt the files, put them on an external hard drive, and mail them to someone at your destination ahead of time.

[–] grandel@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Wouldn't mailing defeat the purpose? Customs also check mail.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

They can inspect the drives if they want. The key is they can't access anything, as it's encrypted, and they don't have control over your physical person.