TrueCrypt

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Phantasm66

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One of my fav programs right now is TrueCrypt.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

This wonderful, free software creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk - or encrypts an entire hard drive partition in the same way.

Its dead simple and works for XP, Vista and Linux.

Its ideal for securing your user data on a laptop. I don't know about you, but if my laptop gets stolen the last thing I want is someone getting their grubby little hands on my stuff.

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 deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:

1) Hidden volume (steganography – more information may be found here).

2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).

* Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: LRW.

Further information regarding features of the software may be found in the documentation.

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