[Web4lib] USB Drive Encryption?

[Michael McDonnell]

Pons, Lisa (ponslm) wrote:
> 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.  
>   
For several other good options, it is worth reading Bruce Schneier's 
recent posting on the topic.  Bruce is, of course, a much respected name 
in security and encryption.

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/how_to_secure_y_1.html


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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of 
>> MichaelMay.27904586 at bloglines.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 12:16 PM
>> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
>> 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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