Comments for TrueCrypt - Free Open Source Industrial Strength Encryption

Comment from John Anderson on 2008-12-08

2008-12-08T12:17:04Z

About your article, I see that it's very useful for those who'd like to encrypt their data. However, in the first solution "Whole Drive Encryption", I think it's not the best or recommended way of encryption because unauthorised people can also access the data encrypted by using a special software (I don't remember it now) by many ways.
For the second solution, I think it is more advanced but people can still access the data too, by using password finder softwares but much more difficult to do. However, these softwares can only work on common encrypter softwares (like WinRar or so), so to prevent thieves, I recommend using rare encryption formats (like kge, zip files v12.0, etc.). In these formats, we cannot mount it to a new drive, though it's more secure. But be careful to delete files in temp folders of hard drives (often in C:) because the software often leave it there undeleted & unencrypted when the PC suddenly loses power.
Thank you for the article. Here I just want to contribute to the tips. Best wishes.

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Comment from Nelson on 2008-12-01

2008-12-01T17:21:12Z

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll be looking further into TrueCrypt for my laptop at home, which is currently not secured. It's become our primary computer in the house, as well.

I'll have to add it to my desktop, as well, but I've also looking into a NAS solution for the house that I may try your suggestion about putting the device in a "locked storage". I would also encrypt that storage device, as well in case, but that is the direction I am heading now.

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Comment from Mike on 2008-11-01

2008-11-01T20:56:09Z

A nice article. I've been using TrueCrypt for a while now, here's where I heard about it the first time, and I have to say it works very well. They now also include a feature called Encrypt System Partition/Drive... which encrypts your system drive/partition so it can't be booted without the passphrase. They even have (like hidden volumes) hidden systems, of which the existence (if all guidelines are followed) will be impossible to prove. For more information, refer to their website.

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Comment from Shankar on 2008-09-12

2008-09-13T04:49:17Z

Excellent article. Guide to follow.

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