I have been using the open source encryption software TrueCrypt for a long time to keep my data secure on connected hard drives. The program has evolved over the years, and can now create encrypted file containers, encrypt full partitions and even the whole computer system. TrueCrypt is that solid that its developers need to [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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How to Create a Hidden Encrypted Volume With True Crypt
A judge recently ordered a US citizen to decrypt storage space on a computer so that police forces could analyze protected files on the system. In this particular case, the defendant was ordered to decrypt the hard drive of her Toshiba notebook no later than February 21, or face the consequences “including contempt of court”. [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Storing Data In The Cloud With Dropbox And TrueCrypt
In Why You Need To Protect Your Data In The Cloud I have explained why it is important to protect data that you upload to the cloud. In this guide, I will show you how to implement one of the suggestions: Encryption. I’m using the cloud hosting and synchronization service Dropbox and the Open Source [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Disguising True Crypt Volumes In MP4 Videos
I have reviewed TCHunt yesterday, a free program to scan a computer system for unmounted True Crypt containers. The program can be used to prove the existence of an encrypted container on a one of the connected storage devices. What it cannot do is to decrypt the data, but proof of existence of an encrypted [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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TCHunt, Search For TrueCrypt Volumes
TCHunt is a small portable application that can be used to find encrypted True Crypt volumes on the system. It has been specifically designed to demonstrate the possibility of finding True Crypt volumes even if they are not mounted and well disguised by the user. With True Crypt, it is possible to encrypt a partition [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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How To Backup True Crypt Data To Be Prepared For Emergencies
I have been using the encryption software True Crypt for years and ran only once into a situation where I nearly lost all the data on one of the partitions. Back then the header of the volume became corrupt, but since I had a backup of the header I was able to restore it so [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Solid State Drives And Encryption, A No-Go?
Modern Solid State Drives are faster than their platter-driven brethren. They do have additional advantages like being completely silent when operating and better shock proof. The disadvantages are the high price per Gigabyte of storage space and unreliability when it comes to erasing or deleting data from the storage media. Especially the latter point can [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Essential True Crypt Tips
I have been working with True-Crypt for several years now, and like the open source program a lot. That much, that I’m still using it and not Microsoft’s Bitlocker which is an alternative in select Windows Vista and Windows 7 editions. Over the years, I discovered a few aspects of the software that made my [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Increase Size Of True Crypt Container Instantly
Users of the encryption software True Crypt have the option to encrypt a full partition of a hard drive, or a container with a specific file size, say 20 Gigabytes. Problems arise if the container reaches its size limit, as there is not an elegant official solution to increase the size of the existing container. [...]
