More and more Internet users are looking for solutions to keep their files, emails, and Web searches private. The home page of the next incarnation of TrueCrypt is TrueCrypt.ch.Īfter numerous revelations this year of the National Security Agency’s ( NSA) frightening capabilities of mass spying on phone calls and Internet traffic (see, for example, PRISM), there has been a renewed interest in online privacy and the securing of our electronic data communications, such as Web and email activity. Update: the TrueCrypt project unexpectedly shut down on.

compatible with all modern versions of Windows.Update 2: TrueCrypt audit results released (PDF).

uses the XTS mode for real time protection.

there is support for several popular encryption algorithms.

lets you protect personal files on the hard drive.

Modern Windows versions contain the BitLocker technology for securing confidential files. It is strongly recommended to not use it as an encryption mechanism.

Please note that TrueCrypt is discontinued due to the known vulnerabilities in the source code. Like in SafeGuard PrivateCrypto, it is necessary to enter the correct password for accessing encrypted information. Users are able to interact with the secure container like with a normal hard drive partition.īesides HDDs, you can protect USB flash drives, memory cards and other types of storage devices. This software utilizes the XTS mode for real time encryption.

You can transfer data between different storage devices as well. There is support for dynamically adjusting the container size. It is possible to select a single algorithm or create a protection chain for improving overall safety. The next step is to configure encryption parameters. Security parametersĪfter starting the application you are prompted to select the physical drive or logical volume. Tools for changing the protection algorithm and setting a personal access password are available. Users can create a secure isolated container for storing sensitive files. TrueCrypt is an open source Windows utility for encrypting hard drives.

Truecrypt 7.2 safe