TrueCrypt Tutorial: Truly Portable Data Encryption
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A short presentation of the programs functions
TrueCrypt is a free software that encrypts data on-the-fly. Right now the newest version released is version 4.3. You can create an encrypted hard drive, a separate partition or a directory with TrueCrypt. It doesnt simply encrypt the content of files, but their names and the names of the directories they are in as well. Moreover there is no way to check the size of the encrypted directory/HDD/partition. TrueCrypt is available for Windows and Linux.
Advantages of TrueCrypt:
* creates encrypted hard drive and mounts it,
* encrypts an entire drive, selected partition/directory and even USB flash drive,
* encryption is automatic, on-the-fly and transparent for user
* there is no way to check the size of the encrypted partition/directory,
* uses such encryption algorithms as: AES-256, Serpent, Twofish,
* enables the creation of a hidden volume,
* in use you cant distinguish between the created volume and common data,
* it is very simple to use,
* the virtual drives created with TrueCrypt are completely independent of the operating system,
* authorization keys can be held on a USB stick.
* and much more







