Linux users are blessed with a collection of file encryption tools. But chances are, whatever application you use for that task lacks the efficiency, speed and functionality of TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt does what any file encryption application is supposed to: It locks down access to your data so no one without a password or keyfile can grab it. But the process TrueCrypt employs and its toolkit of features separates this file encryption product from other contenders. It stores your data on an encrypted volume that lets you work seamlessly.
Is TrueCrypt only for Linux users? Doesn't seem like its meant for a commercial audience. It reminds me of the MyLOK, by ii2p.com, as far as general functionality. But I would like to see something for non-Linux users.
In court I mean? I know the whole thing about TrueCrypt is "plausible deniability" but has anyone ever tested that in court? I know in the UK they can force you to give up your keys, and they threw a guy here in the USA in jail for refusing to give the keys to his laptop, so has anyone court tested this?
You see the thing that worries me about software and claims like TrueCrypt is there is geek logic and then there is court logic, and rarely do the two meet. So I'd love to hear from anyone that has any info on court cases involving TrueCrypt as i'd love to see what the laws say about it with regards to keys and privacy.
You may like to know that installing the 64-bit tarball from the developer's site and installing it on my Ubuntu 11.04 system on AMD worked fine. So, I'm not sure what the problem might have been with your installation.
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TrueCrypt Locks Down Data In a Rock-Solid Vault
Posted by: Jack M. Germain August 31, 2011 05:00 AMLinux users are blessed with a collection of file encryption tools. But chances are, whatever application you use for that task lacks the efficiency, speed and functionality of TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt does what any file encryption application is supposed to: It locks down access to your data so no one without a password or keyfile can grab it. But the process TrueCrypt employs and its toolkit of features separates this file encryption product from other contenders. It stores your data on an encrypted volume that lets you work seamlessly.
You see the thing that worries me about software and claims like TrueCrypt is there is geek logic and then there is court logic, and rarely do the two meet. So I'd love to hear from anyone that has any info on court cases involving TrueCrypt as i'd love to see what the laws say about it with regards to keys and privacy.
You may like to know that installing the 64-bit tarball from the developer's site and installing it on my Ubuntu 11.04 system on AMD worked fine. So, I'm not sure what the problem might have been with your installation.
Thanks again.