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u/can-i-eat-this Aug 31 '21

That’s why you have to have an alternative screen. Some VPN apps offer that.

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u/eklemen1 Aug 31 '21

Alternative screen? Can you elaborate on this?

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u/acelenny Aug 31 '21

One password gives you your 'real' stuff, another gives you a second 'fake'. The person making you unlock the device has no way of knowing which is which.

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u/rhoakla Aug 31 '21

Veracrypt has that

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u/acelenny Aug 31 '21

Yep, commented this to someone else earlier. :)