http://twitpic.com/5dbn7tI come from the world of Cisco voice where we virtualize images all the time using VMware.
As most of you know, VMware allows u to run an entire OS on any PC.
So the question is, couldn't the wallet.dat be securely installed in any operating system of your choice through VMware(whether it be windows or linux), then secured with two passwords:
1) username / password on the VMware host itself (see image)
2) username / password on the actual login when the Guest Operating system is turned on (think username/password when u login to any XP box).
Of course you will still have to create duplicates as safeguards and it's not 100% foolproof but it allows u the benefit of:
- have a working copy of it existing in your computer and backed up in an external devide (USB for example)
- have it turned "OFF" when not in use yet still safely reside in your computer.
It's not as foolproof as aiwk171's post but just wanted to get feedback on the VMware option.