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Have you ever been asked for your laptop password at airport security? Is this a thing?

I was traveling domestically in Japan and security asked for laptop password. This obviously set off red flags immediately, especially considering I didn’t have a laptop with me. If I did, I would’ve denied them access without question but it’s strange that they even asked me. It wasn’t even customs… just regular ol’ security screening.

Also, looking around, I didn’t see any manual inspections of any other laptops around me. It’s as if I was singled out.

Derek Ross 3mo ago

i have never been asked, but i would not give my password.

my password are part of company's trade secrets. Ross Technology Services will holds passwords as confidential information becuse we're stupid and use the same password for every website and application. therefore we cannot in good faith provide it. thank you for understanding.

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Discussion

HoloKat 3mo ago

Yeah absolutely same - I’d never share anything, don’t care who asked. Just odd that they’d ask.

rift 2mo ago

You can really tell if you have been single out .

hasky 3mo ago

Would you still not give up your password if they hold you in customs until you give up and you have important speech to attend as you are the speakers ? Would you give up ?