truecrypt.org — TrueCrypt, the open-source disk encryption (with plausible deniability) for Windows XP/2000 is now for Linux too (yes, it's been ported to Linux!). Among the features of the new version are: Ability to write to outer volume without risking that a hidden volume within it will get damaged, support for 64-bit WinXP, keyfiles, auto-dismount, hotkeys...
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chrono13Nov 3, 2005
Very nice for most virtual-drive encryption uses. Very easy to use, and the PDF manual is fairly well written (easy to read and understand). +Digg
Closed AccountNov 3, 2005
OS X comes with FileVault, which basically does the same thing. Works great, and functions completely in the background.
steven_Nov 3, 2005
What is new?
jburchelNov 3, 2005
This is REALLY old news... typical Digg fare unfortunately...
n3tfuryNov 3, 2005
"This is REALLY old news... typical Digg fare unfortunately..."from the website:"What is new in TrueCrypt 4.0 (released November 1, 2005)"jburchel, you're an idiot. go kick yourself in the nuts and call it a day.
syneoNov 3, 2005Submitter
> Also i have heard that truecrypt stores your password for the> volume in sha1 which is NOT secure anymoreWrong. This question is even in their FAQ: "Q: Is some hash of my password stored somewhere?A: No."<a class="user" href="http://www.truecrypt.org/faq.php">http://www.truecrypt.org/faq.php</a>> For Linux, they have tar files. Essentially means no rpms for Suse :-(If you bothered to extract the tar.gz package for SuSE, you'd know that it contains a rpm package. Besides, true Linux folks are usually able to compile stuff, if no binary package is available...> And then they have screenshots of dirty looking Windows. Neh, > wouldnt touch with a barge pole. You have psychological problems with cross-platform software? I'm sorry for you.I have nothing to hide and in any case FBI can't get me!
syneoNov 3, 2005Submitter
> Also i have heard that truecrypt stores your password for the> volume in sha1 which is NOT secure anymoreAs for security of SHA-1, their FAQ mentions that too:"Q: I've heard that SHA-1 has been broken. Does it affect TrueCrypt? "A: In 2005, a theoretical method was invented to find collisions in SHA-1 with effort smaller than that required for brute force on average (2^63 instead of 2^80 steps). However, as TrueCrypt does not use SHA-1 to produce digital signatures (TrueCrypt uses SHA-1 merely as a pseudo-random function), it currently appears to be highly unlikely that possible future discovery of collisions in SHA-1 would affect the security of TrueCrypt volumes. Nevertheless, to be conservative, you may want to prefer Whirlpool or RIPEMD-160. For more information, please see the chapter Hash Algorithms in the documentation."Source: <a class="user" href="http://www.truecrypt.org/faq.php">http://www.truecrypt.org/faq.php</a>
fduplexNov 12, 2005
Does anyone know of any third party deb's for debian -stable? It looks like I would have to recompile my kernel in order to install this, and currently i'm using the packaged kernel which is working fine for me. Just wondering if there are any alternatives anyone knows of.
izquierdistaDec 10, 2005
Hello I have a question, I heard about TrueCrypt and thought that it would be great to try it out. Unfortunately I tried downloading the RPM package for SUSE 9.3 but the RPM does not work.How do I compile the source, I am fairly new to linux so I have never done this beforeIf someone doesnt mind can they tell me step by step how to install TrueCrypt by using the source code provided on the TrueCrypt website??I would appreciate the help