TrueCrypt version 5.0 now available

Delta Whiskey · 06-02-2008, 16:28

TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source Disk Encryption Software:

http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php

"Version 5.0 of TrueCrypt, the free disk encryption utility has been released on Tuesday. The software now supports pre-boot authentication, allowing a Windows system partition to be completely encrypted for security. This prevents unauthorised access to their entire system, provided the whole system resides on a single physical drive. Read and write speeds have also been considerably improved in the Windows version (XP, Server 2003, and Vista) of the package."

Aragorn · 06-02-2008, 16:40

Sounds good, esp -

Quote:

Graphical user interface for the Linux version of TrueCrypt
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The Linux version of TrueCrypt has been redesigned so that it will no longer be affected by changes to the Linux kernel (kernel upgrades/updates).

Delta Whiskey · 06-02-2008, 16:42

Mac OS X too.

haydnwalker · 06-02-2008, 19:38

Started using it today at work. Its pretty easy to use and supports different encryption algorithms including AES at 256-bit.

Overall i give it an 9/10 - as it's free and its ease of use.

Theodoric · 07-02-2008, 20:10

I've been using Ver 4.3a for a while and I've got to say that it is excellent - highly recommended. I find read and write fast enough as it is, so I'll probably stick with my version.

downquark1 · 07-02-2008, 20:22

This is the best thing I've found for pc to replace my beloved encrypted disk images MAC OS had built in.

dragon · 07-02-2008, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source Disk Encryption Software:

http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php

"Version 5.0 of TrueCrypt, the free disk encryption utility has been released on Tuesday. The software now supports pre-boot authentication, allowing a Windows system partition to be completely encrypted for security. This prevents unauthorised access to their entire system, provided the whole system resides on a single physical drive. Read and write speeds have also been considerably improved in the Windows version (XP, Server 2003, and Vista) of the package."

Just don't try that on a macbook.... If windows is the sole OS the bootloader will install and load but it has the rather odd side effect of disabling the keyboard

Makes typing the password rather difficult

**Rob M** · 10-02-2008, 10:49

Anybody taken a look at the full disk encryption side of this yet on a Windows platform?

dragon · 10-02-2008, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Anybody taken a look at the full disk encryption side of this yet on a Windows platform?

Yes.

As I said Above don't try it on a macbook, you won't be able to put the password into the boot loader

But on a standard pc it works fine.

**Rob M** · 10-02-2008, 17:36

Thanks