Monday, March 15, 2010

TrueCrypt

Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux

Main Features:
- Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.

- Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.

- Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).

- Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.

- Parallelization and pipelining allow data to be read and written as fast as if the drive was not encrypted.

- Provides plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:

- Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.

- Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: XTS.

http://www.truecrypt.org