Re: encryption software for pendrive

[DK <ownedbydk () gmail com>]

You should check for pendrives with U3 capabilities.
It's exactly what you're looking for.

Best regards

DK

Razi Shaban wrote:
> The Traveller option does not work on Linux.
>
> Than again, I doubt that there is a multi-OS option available.
>
> --
> Razi
>
> On 3/28/08, Hayes, Ian <ihayes () nvcancer org> wrote:
>   
> >  TrueCrypt has a Traveller option that will put the necessary binaries on
> >  the removable media and an autorun.inf file so that it will run
> >  automatically when the drive is plugged in.
> >
> >
> >  --
> >  Ian Hayes
> >  Systems Engineer
> >  Nevada Cancer Institute
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> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >  From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
> >
> > On Behalf Of Razi Shaban
> >  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:28 PM
> >  To: Shreyas Zare
> >  Cc: Lovena J Reddi; security-basics () securityfocus com
> >  Subject: Re: encryption software for pendrive
> >
> >
> > I usually use TrueCrypt whenever I want to encrypt something on a
> >  pendrive, but the problem is that you need to have TrueCrypt installed
> >  on any computer that you want to access the encrypted files on.
> >
> >  Does anyone know of a free portable encryption solution?
> >
> >  --
> >  Razi
> >
> >
> >  On 3/28/08, Shreyas Zare <shreyas () technitium com> wrote:
> >  > Hi,
> >  >
> >  >  I have seen some articles that crack the security mechanisms on pen
> >  >  drives and even on hard drives of some manufacturers. Sometimes the
> >  >  encryption the manufacturer talks about is just XOR and is just
> >  >  useless. Also, some dont encrypt data at all, they just rely on some
> >  >  locking mechanism to restrict access. It is always best to use
> >  >  software like TrueCrypt instead of relying on some manufacturer's non
> >  >  standard security mechanisms. And even if you want to use some pen
> >  >  drive with such security, research before relying on it.
> >  >
> >  >  Regards,
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >  On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 8:04 PM, Lovena J Reddi
> >  <lovenareddi () intnet mu> wrote:
> >  >  > Hi
> >  >  >
> >  >  > I need an encryption software to encrypt data on pen drive.  Kindly
> >  note
> >  >  > that the a password is needed as soon as the pendrive is connected
> >  to a
> >  >  > machine.
> >  >  >
> >  >  > Is there a free software available.  Where I can put password,
> >  reset it as
> >  >  > well as if user forget password admin can decrypt it to access
> >  data.
> >  >  >
> >  >  > Kindly advise.
> >  >  >
> >  >  > Regards
> >  >  > Lovena
> >  >  >
> >  >  >
> >  >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > --
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> >  Picasso)
> >  >
> >  >  Shreyas Zare
> >     

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