How were the passwords provided for booting the computer and (perhaps) for logging on to a domain? Did a staffer do that? Were the passwords in the computer's Windows registry, or were they provided by a password program? Were the emails encrypted? If so, how were they decrypted for use?
>>>If the computer itself was not physically secure, then this is definitely a big deal. Otherwise, I’d like to read a better explanation of why it IS a big deal.
As I read the transcript, it would have been a secure computer in her office. It was offered to Her Highness to relieve one of her problems with technology. But was not accepted.
I think this story is very misleading.
I think this article has a much better, more accurate, report on this subject:
From the article:
“Will set up the office across the hall as requested,” Lukens wrote. “Also think we should go ahead (but will await your green light) and set up a stand alone PC in the Secretary’s office, connected to the internet (but not through our system) to enable her to check her emails from her desk.”
The idea for Clinton to access her emails through a desktop system appears to have fizzled out, however, because Clinton was unable — or unwilling — to use a computer.