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Well, you might be wondering, what the hell is Truecrypt?
Well, Truecrypt is a program that allows you to encrypt loads of data, and it's super easy to do. So follow along. The methods of encryption include AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish(a combo of the AES and Serpent algorythyms). If you're wondering, Twofish is my personal favorite.
T r u e C r y p t
Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux
Main Features:
"Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
"Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
"Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
"Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
"Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
1) Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.
2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).
"Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: XTS.
Further information regarding features of the software may be found in the documentation.
Well, Truecrypt is a program that allows you to encrypt loads of data, and it's super easy to do. So follow along. The methods of encryption include AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish(a combo of the AES and Serpent algorythyms). If you're wondering, Twofish is my personal favorite.
T r u e C r y p t
Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux
Main Features:
"Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
"Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
"Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
"Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
"Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
1) Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.
2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).
"Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: XTS.
Further information regarding features of the software may be found in the documentation.
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Well, either that or go here. Click on downloads and download your version, whether it be for Mac os x or Windows. I myself, would not reccomend you downloading the source code and changing it, as one little mistake will cause the whole file to go corrupt. But, Im not you, am I?
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Jul 1, 2011. 1:57 AMbrendio
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Is it such a good idea to put your name, school and date of birth in your password? If a hacker can get hold of this information (e.g. from Facebook), it will reduce the number of possibilities he or she will need to try in a brute force attack.
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Feb 4, 2010. 7:02 PMasibitemytongue
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nice instructible, very through how do you delete them when u don't want any more?
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Jun 26, 2010. 5:22 PMsongkipark (author)
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You can delete them through the Truecrypt UI
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May 23, 2010. 5:07 AMnutsandbolts_64
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I don't get it. You said, "If you click on a file, it will delete the file's contents." What does that mean? Does it mean that when you encrypt the data the original data will be deleted?
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Jun 26, 2010. 5:22 PMsongkipark (author)
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it will delete the data that is already exisiting. The Encrypted data will stay the same, it'l like injecting .dll's, just with encrypted data.
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