Comments on: Encrypting an USB Drive with True Crypt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ronin Vladiamhe http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-342810 Ronin Vladiamhe Thu, 15 May 2008 22:55:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-342810 It's my understanding that when using TrueCrypt on USB sticks (which I do), one should create a container of a size that will allow the TruCrypt software to be installed on the non-encrypted portion of the stick. (Example: with a 4GB sticks, create a container of 3.5GB) It’s my understanding that when using TrueCrypt on USB sticks (which I do), one should create a container of a size that will allow the TruCrypt software to be installed on the non-encrypted portion of the stick. (Example: with a 4GB sticks, create a container of 3.5GB)

]]> By: Klaus http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-306064 Klaus Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:39:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-306064 After encrypting my USB stick and wanting to use the data in an internet coffee, I realized that Truecrypt can not be started when no admin rights available on the machine. As a result I could not access my data. After encrypting my USB stick and wanting to use the data in an internet coffee, I realized that Truecrypt can not be started when no admin rights available on the machine. As a result I could not access my data.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272534 Martin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:32:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272534 Then you could create the hidden container in the True Crypt partition so that you only reveal the "bogus" one and not the real one. Or you could drop all portable apps on the device. Then you could create the hidden container in the True Crypt partition so that you only reveal the “bogus” one and not the real one.

Or you could drop all portable apps on the device.

]]> By: SnowLeopard http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272450 SnowLeopard Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:10:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272450 Seems that creating a TrueCrypt volume in a file on an unencrypted drive makes little sense when taking into consideration that TrueCrypt is designed to provide plausible deniability. Eg: "Oh, the drive doesn't mount? Maybe it was broken when I dropped it" ... But if it mounts, and there is a copy of TrueCrypt and a great big White-Noise file ... Then you're screwed. Seems that creating a TrueCrypt volume in a file on an unencrypted drive makes little sense when taking into consideration that TrueCrypt is designed to provide plausible deniability. Eg: “Oh, the drive doesn’t mount? Maybe it was broken when I dropped it” … But if it mounts, and there is a copy of TrueCrypt and a great big White-Noise file … Then you’re screwed.

]]> By: Jawwad http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272059 Jawwad Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:50:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-272059 Nice guide for the new people to this fantastic security software. Nice guide for the new people to this fantastic security software.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271872 Martin Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:42:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271872 Mutant well you could create a container on your usb drive instead and put the True Crypt software in the part of the drive that is not encrypted. I paid €89 for it. Mutant well you could create a container on your usb drive instead and put the True Crypt software in the part of the drive that is not encrypted.

I paid €89 for it.

]]> By: Mutant http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271699 Mutant Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:19:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271699 I bought Kingston 4GB USB drive for about 24$ last month. How much this Maxtor 500 mb cost you. I bought Kingston 4GB USB drive for about 24$ last month.
How much this Maxtor 500 mb cost you.

]]> By: Mutant http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271697 Mutant Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:17:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/01/encrypting-an-usb-drive-with-true-crypt/#comment-271697 You mean that i also have to install True Crypt on the other PC where i connect my USB Drive. And you have to download it from the internet as the setup of truecrypt(present in your drive) cannot be run as you are unable to give the password. You mean that i also have to install True Crypt on the other PC where i connect my USB Drive.
And you have to download it from the internet as the setup of truecrypt(present in your drive) cannot be run as you are unable to give the password.

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