[windows2000] Re: Download Pick: TrueCrypt, Open Source DriveEncryption
- From: "Joshua Owen" <joshua.owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:52:50 +0100
Hidden volumes reside within standard Truecrypt volumes that can only be
accessed if you can specify their exact name (and password of course)
after mounting the standard volume. It's purpose is that it allows you
to disclose the password (if u have to) for the standard volume without
compromising the data within the hidden one. There is no identifiable
difference between the hidden vol and the standard volumes data/free
space.
A great solution to store personal data in that you don't want it to be
accessed if lost. Even if the standard volume was cracked, potential
data thieves wouldn't be aware of the existance of the hidden volume.
Only prob is if u forgot the name of the hidden vol!
Hope that made sense!!
>>> "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 28/09/06 10:17:00 am >>>
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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