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A new Linux distribution for the security minded

Using a Linux Live CD accomplishes this. I have been telling my clients to use a Linux boot CD whenever they want to log in to their bank account or do any purchases or other credit card transactions online. There is hard drive access though, but no OS access.

Thanks for bringing LPS to our attention. I've been using other Linux Live CDs for secure browsing, however not mounting internal hard drives feature makes LPS more secure than other Live CDs.

Thanks for bringing LPS to my attention and I will now consider using it on some preliminary trials.

I have some need for a lightweight, secure VPN client. This remote access version looks promising.

I wonder if it can be loaded entirely in RAM to where you can remove the disk? That would be slick.

Funny, but success of LPS is required H1N1 Flu "The threat of an H1N1 flu pandemic last year spurred the Defense Department to plan for the possibility that large numbers of workers would need to work from home if a viral outbreak quarantined employees and required offices to shut down ."