GSquared (12/21/2009)
sjsubscribe (12/21/2009)
Encryption in general should be a default install at the OS level and apply to all files, not just to database files or express editions. Files like formatted reports, xls and csv dumps, sql scripts, and what not could all use such protections.I prefer that as an option, not a default. Could be default in a business setting, but would be a pain in the butt at home. I prefer to be able to recover files off my hard drives directly, especially since I build my own computers.
If you build your own computers, then the solution is for you to override the default encryption. All others get strong encryption by default. This is the trend anyway in thinking among all major operating systems.