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Originally Posted by jmwking
The only two safe options are to either not encrypt (and change your password if you leave any encrypted files behind) or use an annoyingly secure password (which lots of folks just won't).
The remarkably fool-proof BB protection of wiping of your phone after 10 failed tries (generally safe even with a short, easy password) no longer applies if you encrypt your data card.
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Just a little clarification...
This is only true if you choose to encrypt your media card using the handheld password as the key.
It is possible to encrypt to the device itself, and not the password.
If the encryption keys are based on the device ID as opposed to the handheld password, then this vulnerability goes away.