-=PCTechTalk=- Re: 3rd TEST. Please Ignore.
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:31:14 -0500
I gotta look into that one. I've used several of these in the past to
encrypt and hide folders on my system, but its different on a thumb
drive. If the encryption program can run off the thumbdrive itself, it
would, I guess, work. But, again, need to play with it.
But, like I said, before I go really nuts on this, I want to make sure I
plan on sticking with Thunderbird. For the moment, it honestly doesn't
seem like I will. Some more toying with the program will tell.
---Troth
Ryan Greenier said the following on 12/19/2005 5:10 PM:
>I've been looking for something of the same (that isn't proprietary) without
>avail.
>I've seen items such as TrueCrypt that allow you to mount/dismount encrypted
>file systems (by supplying a password) - but that isn't ideally what I am
>looking for. With TrueCrypt (open source -
>http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php) you have a file named
>truecrypt.exeon your thumb drive (or pc) with another file called
>anything.ext (could be anything). The program allows you to mount the file
>(which is inherently its own file-system containing encrypted data) and then
>is shown in My Computer as another drive. If you wanted to have your mail
>client in here you could - and would probably work pretty well for its
>intended use (has a grip of algorithms at your disposal). The TrueCrypt
>program can be copied over to the drive itself without install - which is
>kinda cool.
>
>I want something that doesn't require me to mount the encrypted "disk" to
>the PC though... Otherwise this is cool for sensitive data that isn't
>accessed _all_ the time and is accessed in the same OS environment (i.e. ms
>windows).
>
>- Ryan
>
>On 12/19/05, ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>Well, unfortunately, the security features in Thunderbird really stink.
>>You can set a master password that needs to be entered in order to be
>>able to download new mail. BUT, you can't block access to the actual
>>profile (equivalent to identities in Outlook Express). So, any mail
>>that's already downloaded and in folders can easily be read.
>>
>>Just as Firefox has extensions, so too does Thunderbird. They have a
>>specific extension for password-protecting the profile. However, an
>>advanced used can probably figure out how to bypass the protection. Its
>>clearly stated that it will not keep out advanced users. Its a simple
>>protection scheme to require a password to just open Thunderbird. I
>>would imagine any advanced user with a heavy desire can play with the
>>actual data files and open it using another installation of Thunderbird.
>>
>>What I will be doing is looking into a program that could possibly
>>encrypt the entire thumbdrive until a password is entered for full
>>access. If you know of any, do share. Otherwise, as I know other
>>thumbdrives have their own software that does this, I'm sure I could
>>find something.
>>
>>Lastly... I haven't really settled on Thunderbird. I'm using it, and
>>sort of toying with it. And, although it looks nice visually, I am
>>unhappy with many of their features and how it works. The mechanics
>>really stink. Not to mention, for someone with a dozen email addresses
>>from various domains, it is a pain in the a$$ to create accounts.
>>
>>I'll be trying out several other email packages as well, including my
>>old favorite Barca. Gonna see if I can get that one to work off a
>>thumbdrive.
>>
>>---Troth
>>
>>
>>
>>Ryan Greenier said the following on 12/19/2005 4:31 PM:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Stays with the stick as long as the stick stays with you... hehe
>>>What kind of authentication procedure are you using for your thumb drive?
>>>
>>>Meaning, what happends if you loose your thumb drive or someone otherwise
>>>gets a hold of it? Are your passwords saved within the mail client? Do
>>>
>>>
>>you
>>
>>
>>>type your password in 12 times (assuming they are the same) during each
>>>
>>>
>>POP?
>>
>>
>>>Or do you need a password to access the drive in general?
>>>
>>>- Ryan
>>>
>>>
>
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