The USB flash disks of today are a very efficient and excellent solution files sharing, carrying around or even backup. However, each coin has 2 sides Because USB Flash Drive are designed to be small in terms of size (and light too!), it is also easy to misplace or worst case, get stolen. With TrueCrypt encryption on USB flash drive, all these problem can be handled with ease; best part of all, it don’t cost a penny.
Encrypt USB Flash Drive with TrueCrypt
TrueCrypt enables you to encrypt an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys.
Basically it’s pretty easy to encrypt an USB flash drive with TrueCrypt. Upon install, you’re required to create a TrueCrypt volume on a removable drive with preferable encryption option. After that, create a set of password for your TrueCrypt volume and format it. Then, mount your TrueCrypt volume and start using it.
You will be prompted for your TrueCrypt password whenever you access it. Click here for a complete step by step tutorial with print screens.
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Posted by Kay in How-To, Windows Tips , at 05.26.08
Tags: encrypt, flash, thumb drives |
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Comments
Mike June 4th, 2008
Try Lockngo. Simpler solution (tho not free).
Replyw1n5t0n January 3rd, 2009
On a mac, both of those blow. any suggestions?
ReplySean Dillon February 9th, 2009
I used TrueCrypt but it was too complex for me. I struggled with TC for a while, but I found a simpler simpler solution to encrypt USB drives which lets me work the way I want, without exposing me to too much complexity.
ReplyKendra July 27th, 2009
Stay away from WinEncrypt. I have lost files over and over because of some error if you dont eject properly, it
TrueCrypt is a much stronger and stable system that offers much more security, and options.
ReplyOlga October 8th, 2009
I use Rohos Mini – free encryption utility, though it supports only Windows for Mac users it’s useless.
Replyrufa November 16th, 2009
sorry i dont have any comment about hardisk?
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