[access-uk] Re: Password protecting usb flash disk
- From: David Halliwell <davidpeterhalliwell@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:25:32 +0100
Thank you very much for this. I think I will pass it on to somebody who is
clearly more technically able than me as it still doesn't make sense. Thank
you once again
Sent from my iPad
> On 31 Mar 2014, at 19:47, Jonathan H <digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi David;
>
> First of all, just to double check you definitely downloaded it from
> http://www.truecrypt.org/ and not any other site ?
>
> OK, good. So the bit you are interesting in is this page,
> http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/truecrypt-portable, specifically:
>
>> Tools -> Traveler Disk Setup
>> You can use this facility to prepare a special traveler disk and launch
>> TrueCrypt from there. Note that TrueCrypt 'traveler disk' is not a TrueCrypt
>> volume but an unencrypted volume. A 'traveler disk' contains TrueCrypt
>> executable files and optionally the 'autorun.inf' script (see the section
>> AutoRun Configurationbelow). After you select Tools -> Traveler Disk Setup,
>> the Traveler Disk Setup dialog box should appear. Some of the parameters
>> that can be set within the dialog deserve further explanation:
>> Include TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard
>
> Then follow these instructions: http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/tutorial#Y0 or
> if feeling confident, skip straight to this part:
> http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/creating-new-volume#Y0
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>> On 31 March 2014 19:33, David Halliwell <davidpeterhalliwell@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Recently, I posted asking if anyone knew of a piece of software that would
>> allow me to password protect a usb pen drive.
>> People were very helpful in recommending truecrypt which is free.
>> Thanks folks.
>> I downloaded this, but I've either misplaced my brian, or my degree in
>> computerness, and I have no idea what to do.
>> So any other suggestions (easy to understand mind you) would be gratefully
>> received.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> David
>>
>>
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