[Web4lib] USB Drive Encryption?

[Pons, Lisa (ponslm)]

I use truecrypt on my thumb drive, and I have encrypted one file only on
the drive, that contains all my secret stuff. I find this easier.  

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> MichaelMay.27904586 at bloglines.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 12:16 PM
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> Cc: michael at winterstorm.ca
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] USB Drive Encryption?
> 
> With TrueCrypt, if I encrypt an entire thumb drive, I will 
> not be able to run TrueCrypt on the USB when I take it with 
> me? Or if I create a virtual drive on the USB, I will need 
> administrator rights on any PCs I try to use the USB on? See 
> this page about "traveller mode": 
> http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=traveller-mode
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- Michael McDonnell <michael at winterstorm.ca wrote:
> MichaelMay.27904586 at bloglines.com
> wrote:
> > > Can anyone recommend software to password protect or encrypt a
> USB thumb drive?
> > > I need something that's free, very easy to install and
> configure, will work
> > > on Windows PCs or laptops without administrator
> rights. I'm most interested
> > > in what people are actually using themselves.
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> > > -Mike in Dubuque
> > >
> > >   
> 
> > I use TrueCrypt.  It can encrypt an entire device, or it 
> can be used 
> > to
> 
> > create a file that acts as a virtual drive (shows up as a separate 
> > drive
> 
> > letter).
> > 
> > http://www.truecrypt.org/
> > 
> > I recommend against using
> encryption solutions built into or bundled 
> > with USB thumb drives.  Many
> of them have been shown to be trivial to 
> > defeat.
> > 
> > --
> > Michael
> McDonnell
> > michael at winterstorm.ca
> > 
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