Re: Hard disk Encryption

[Vincenzo Ciaglia <vincenzo () ciaglia net>]

On gio, 2007-03-08 at 04:44 +0000, xaya.phiroz () gmail com wrote:
> Hello all,
> Since i do not have much knowledge of hard disk encryption, i wanted to know which tool is more effective and easy to 
> manage.Or infact any other good hard disk encryption tool in your knowledge. I want to implement the tool in client 
> server architecture for easy management.

I'd like to suggest you TrueCrypt, it's OpenSource and uses an "on the
fly encryption".

Main Features (from the website): 
      * Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as
        a real disk. 
        
      * Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such
        as USB flash drive.
        
      * Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
        
      * Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an
        adversary forces you to reveal the password:
        
        1) Hidden volume (steganography – more information may be found
        here).
        
        2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be
        distinguished from random data).
        
      * Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Blowfish (448-bit key), CAST5,
        Serpent, Triple DES, and Twofish.
        Mode of operation: LRW  (CBC supported as legacy).

Take a look at: http://www.truecrypt.org/

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Vincenzo Ciaglia, <vincenzo(at)ciaglia(dot)net>