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TrueCrypt is a disk encryption add-on for Windows, Linux and other operating systems. It is no longer maintained.

TrueCrypt is an open-source utility that encrypts a disk partition or a container for files. It is available for Windows, Linux, OS X and some other Unix systems. It is no longer maintained; several maintained forks of the project exist, including VeraCrypt .

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Is TrueCrypt not secure now and should I stop using it?

The official TrueCrypt webpage now states: WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues This page exists only to help migrate existing data encrypted by TrueCrypt. The development of TrueCrypt was ended in…
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Is there a reason to use TrueCrypt over VeraCrypt?

I am looking to encrypt a few drives of mine, and my ONLY interest is security. It is OK if my VeraCrypt volumes are not compatible with TrueCrypt, and vice versa. There is a lot of talk about "TrueCrypt is dead" and it seems there are two forks…
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Is 7-Zip's AES encryption just as secure as TrueCrypt's version?

The main difference being TrueCrypt creates containers and 7-Zip encrypts the file itself, so file sizes can be guessed. Now let's just talk about the strength and breakability of the encryption. Update:…
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Are there any reasonable TrueCrypt forks?

Unfortunately, TrueCrypt may have been discontinued yesterday. I use LUKS on Linux, but I liked the fact that with TrueCrypt I had a portable solution across Windows, Mac, & Linux. TrueCrypt has its own license, but it was Open Source. Are you…
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Is my data safe if, with an encrypted hard disk, I put Windows in "sleep" mode

Both my boot partition and my data partition are encrypted with TrueCrypt. My password is lengthy, so I find myself avoiding a reboot of my system whenever possible. When going to lunch (for instance), I have been putting my laptop into "Sleep"…
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Brute Forcing Password to a Truecrypt-encrypted file with Partial Knowledge

A while back, I encrypted a few files with Truecrypt, and stored the password in my head. Now I need to access it again, the password isn't working. I'm sure most of it is right, but I'm off by one or two characters. Is there a program that will…
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TrueCrypt vs BitLocker

I would like to ask which one of these TrueCrypt or BitLocker is safer to implement and encrypt the data in a small business environment (Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows Server 2012r) I read about BitLocker and I am confused. Many IT professionals…
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What is the problem with TrueCrypt?

Since a few days, the Sourceforge project page of TrueCrypt is displaying a message saying: WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues And, the authors are even encouraging users to switch for Microsoft…
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Is TrueCrypt safe enough to store clear-text-passwords?

The reason: I want to be able to use a portable USB drive to access my passwords on any machine and OS. TrueCrypt seems to be the only program that has sufficient support on all major platforms. So I thought I'd store my passwords in a hidden volume…
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VeraCrypt/TruCrypt - I can't understand why you'd want to create a "hidden" volume...?

I can't think of a reason as to why you'd want to create a hidden volume in VeraCrypt. It says because "you may be asked to hand the information," but why would I need to hand it over? Nobody has any proof of what may or may not be in that volume,…
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Is it safe to have a TrueCrypt container file synced with DropBox?

I'm planning to store my sensitive files to the cloud. I don't trust the already-made end-to-end encrypted file storage. I only trust TrueCrypt. Assuming that TrueCrypt itself is safe, would it be secure to use DropBox to synchronize in realtime the…
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Can TrueCrypt encrypt SSDs without performance problems?

I am running windows 7 prof on a SSD (mSATA). My CPU i7-3610QM has AES-NI-support. I want to encrypt my SSD with truecrypt with AES. But I am really unsure if this is a good idea because of (a) the performance and (b) the lifetime of my ssd. About…
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Truly deniable encryption

What tools can be used to make truly deniable encryption? Suppose, authorities can use any force to make you open your passwords. Truecrypt can have only one hidden container, which means that authorities will not stop, until you reveal this second…
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What are the security implications of 'open-source' vs. 'source-available'?

In light of the current fiasco surrounding TrueCrypt, I have received considerable criticism from current clients and peers in the IT industry for my continued support of the open-source model. Such criticism is usually lumped in with ongoing…
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XTS vs AES-CBC with ESSIV for file-based filesystem encryption

In a blog post I recently read called "You Don't Want XTS," the author explains some of the pitfalls of using XTS to encrypt filesystems. Specifically, he recommends against ever sharing encrypted file-based filesystems over services like Dropbox…
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