[windows2000] Re: Download Pick: TrueCrypt, Open Source DriveEncryption
- From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:17:00 +0200
Joshua Owen <> wrote on Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:59 AM:
Hidden volumes? Like in hiding c:\ but still be able to run apps from it? I
need to look into this...
> Is a lot better in my opinion, more encryption methods available for
> stronger keys, also traveler mode so you don't have to install to use the
> software.
>
> The extra security of hidden volumes is also a brilliant feature.
>
> Very nice app.
>
> Cheers
> Josh
>
>>>> "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 28/09/06 7:38:12 am >>>
> Thx for the hint, I always find your download picks interesting!
>
> What is the difference between truecrypt and Windows EFS, except the more
> obvious fact that WinEFS doesn't run on linux?
>
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> Subject: [windows2000] Download Pick: TrueCrypt, Open Source Drive
> Encryption
>
>
> Have you ever wanted to encrypt your USB stick or your laptop hard drive in
> case it got lost? TrueCrypt is a Free Open source solution.
>
>
> TrueCrypt is an open source disk encryption software for Windows
> 2000/XP/2003
> and Linux.
> Main Features
>
>
> * Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real
> disk.
>
>
>
> * Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB
> flash drive.
>
>
>
> * Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
>
>
>
> * Provides two levels of plausible
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=plausible-deniability> deniability, in case an
> adversary forces you to reveal the password:
>
> 1) Hidden <http://thinhelp.com/hiddenvolume.php> volume (steganography *
> more
> information may be found <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=hidden-volume> here).
>
> 2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished
> from
> random data).
>
>
>
> * <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=encryption-algorithms> Encryption
> algorithms: <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=aes> AES-256,
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=blowfish> Blowfish (448-bit key),
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=cast5> CAST5,
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=serpent> Serpent,
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=triple-des> Triple DES, and
> <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=twofish> Twofish.
> Mode of operation: <http://thinhelp.com/docs/?s=modes-of-operation> LRW
> (CBC
> supported as legacy).
>
> *
> Download it from <http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php>
> http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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