F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Other options for TrueCrypt include VeraCrypt and BitLocker.

Other options for TrueCrypt include VeraCrypt and BitLocker.

Other options for TrueCrypt include VeraCrypt and BitLocker.

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ljhawk2000
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08-18-2016, 03:21 AM
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Hey guys, I currently still use TrueCrypt as my drive/file encryption tool for sensitive data. However, there's been a lot of controversy surrounding it, and implication that it might be compromised. Can anyone recommend an alternative that meets these requirements: - Free - Ability to encrypt an entire drive/volume - Ability to create a virtual encrypted drive (file container) that can be assigned a drive letter when decrypted, that only shows up when decrypted (Like in TrueCrypt when you decrypt a TC file and select a drive letter to mount it to) - Ability to set my own level of encryption based on how high I want the security and/or how long my password/key is - [EDIT] Must run on Windows 7 and 8 I've been doing some Googling, and came across Diskcryptor. I'm reading a review on it now to see if it'll meet my requirements. Anyone have any suggestions?
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ljhawk2000
08-18-2016, 03:21 AM #1

Hey guys, I currently still use TrueCrypt as my drive/file encryption tool for sensitive data. However, there's been a lot of controversy surrounding it, and implication that it might be compromised. Can anyone recommend an alternative that meets these requirements: - Free - Ability to encrypt an entire drive/volume - Ability to create a virtual encrypted drive (file container) that can be assigned a drive letter when decrypted, that only shows up when decrypted (Like in TrueCrypt when you decrypt a TC file and select a drive letter to mount it to) - Ability to set my own level of encryption based on how high I want the security and/or how long my password/key is - [EDIT] Must run on Windows 7 and 8 I've been doing some Googling, and came across Diskcryptor. I'm reading a review on it now to see if it'll meet my requirements. Anyone have any suggestions?

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08-18-2016, 11:23 AM
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Sorry, I didn't realize the need to mention that this tool is compatible only with Windows 7 and Windows 8. I'm not setting up virtual machines, dual-booting Linux, or anything else just to find some helpful encryption software. Your explanation isn't very clear either—I don’t understand what LUKS and LVM mean, especially since I haven’t really used Linux seriously since college. If you're new to power user computing, it’s unlikely you’d grasp the concepts without more context. Please expand your post a bit so it could be useful in any way.
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08-18-2016, 11:23 AM #2

Sorry, I didn't realize the need to mention that this tool is compatible only with Windows 7 and Windows 8. I'm not setting up virtual machines, dual-booting Linux, or anything else just to find some helpful encryption software. Your explanation isn't very clear either—I don’t understand what LUKS and LVM mean, especially since I haven’t really used Linux seriously since college. If you're new to power user computing, it’s unlikely you’d grasp the concepts without more context. Please expand your post a bit so it could be useful in any way.

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08-18-2016, 12:11 PM
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OpenBSD... JK I'm uncertain. TrueCrypt might still hold up, though it's not assured to be secure now. It's similar to OpenSSL for drive encryption—just not a perfect match. Nobody would seek such security measures
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Everspell
08-18-2016, 12:11 PM #3

OpenBSD... JK I'm uncertain. TrueCrypt might still hold up, though it's not assured to be secure now. It's similar to OpenSSL for drive encryption—just not a perfect match. Nobody would seek such security measures

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08-25-2016, 07:10 PM
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It seems the open-source review for version 7.1 is complete in phase one and no issues were found. If it succeeds in the full assessment, I’ll probably continue using it, though I don’t know the timeline.
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yGold
08-25-2016, 07:10 PM #4

It seems the open-source review for version 7.1 is complete in phase one and no issues were found. If it succeeds in the full assessment, I’ll probably continue using it, though I don’t know the timeline.

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Zirtex6
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08-25-2016, 10:22 PM
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I'll continue using it as requested.
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Zirtex6
08-25-2016, 10:22 PM #5

I'll continue using it as requested.

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_ThePlay
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08-25-2016, 11:16 PM
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TrueCrypt works well, but the developers have simply lost interest.
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_ThePlay
08-25-2016, 11:16 PM #6

TrueCrypt works well, but the developers have simply lost interest.

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08-26-2016, 01:23 AM
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The decision to open-source the code comes from concerns that major entities like the NSA might have influenced it. This raises doubts about potential hidden backdoors or compromised encryption. Most likely, the situation will be clearer once the source code audit is finished.
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08-26-2016, 01:23 AM #7

The decision to open-source the code comes from concerns that major entities like the NSA might have influenced it. This raises doubts about potential hidden backdoors or compromised encryption. Most likely, the situation will be clearer once the source code audit is finished.

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