Personal File Encryption
Jul 20, 2015, 7:19 pm
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Personal File Encryption
Can someone perhaps recommend a free (or very low cost) file encryption program that can be used to protect files - either when being transmitted over the Internet or in case the laptop is lost / stolen?
Many thanks
Many thanks
Jul 20, 2015, 7:35 pm
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To email files, WinZip is free, easy, and provides 256-bit AES encryption.
On your machine, see if BitLocker is already available. Or look at VeraCrypt.
On your machine, see if BitLocker is already available. Or look at VeraCrypt.
Jul 21, 2015, 6:36 am
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If it's a PC, it's called Bitlocker and is included in the OS as shipped.
On a Mac, it's called FileVault.
On Linux...oh who are we kidding, you would already know.
Just make sure you know your local laws...in some jurisdictions you can be compelled to provide the encryption key or face other charges (contempt, etc.).
On a Mac, it's called FileVault.
On Linux...oh who are we kidding, you would already know.
Just make sure you know your local laws...in some jurisdictions you can be compelled to provide the encryption key or face other charges (contempt, etc.).
Jul 21, 2015, 7:43 am
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I help manage our IT at my work and we use a combo of Diskcryptor and TrueCrypt. Basically we use Diskcryptor for whole hard drive encryption of PC's running Windows 7 or earlier and Truecrypt for file encryption. For my laptops running Windows 8.1, I just turned on the HDD password instead of doing the whole HDD encryption. After much research I've found this is the best, FREE solution for us to be HIPAA compliant.
The issue with Bitlocker for whole disk encryption is that it isn't available on all versions of Windows 8 as far as I can tell (I may very well be and I just can't figure it out...I'm definitely no expert!)
Good luck!!
The issue with Bitlocker for whole disk encryption is that it isn't available on all versions of Windows 8 as far as I can tell (I may very well be and I just can't figure it out...I'm definitely no expert!)
Good luck!!
Jul 21, 2015, 11:37 am
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Jul 21, 2015, 1:18 pm
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If it's a PC, it's called Bitlocker and is included in the OS as shipped.
On a Mac, it's called FileVault.
On Linux...oh who are we kidding, you would already know.
Just make sure you know your local laws...in some jurisdictions you can be compelled to provide the encryption key or face other charges (contempt, etc.).
On a Mac, it's called FileVault.
On Linux...oh who are we kidding, you would already know.
Just make sure you know your local laws...in some jurisdictions you can be compelled to provide the encryption key or face other charges (contempt, etc.).
Jul 21, 2015, 6:58 pm
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Jul 21, 2015, 10:19 pm
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Uhh guys, unless there's a TPM chip (trusted platform module chip), please don't think that Bitlocker, or ANY of the software mentioned in this thread cannot be hacked/broken into (relatively) easily (if you know what you're doing.)
You want an almost bulletproof system that even hackers go...to hell with this?
Bitlocker + TPM.
You want an almost bulletproof system that even hackers go...to hell with this?
Bitlocker + TPM.
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Jul 21, 2015, 11:31 pm
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Uhh guys, unless there's a TPM chip (trusted platform module chip), please don't think that Bitlocker, or ANY of the software mentioned in this thread cannot be hacked/broken into (relatively) easily (if you know what you're doing.)
You want an almost bulletproof system that even hackers go...to hell with this?
Bitlocker + TPM.
You want an almost bulletproof system that even hackers go...to hell with this?
Bitlocker + TPM.
And I stand corrected on Bitlocker shipping with all versions of Windows.
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A grenade is used to blow up the machine.
Jul 22, 2015, 7:07 pm
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Jul 22, 2015, 7:18 pm
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The fact that it's significantly less secure without TPM support is absolutely worth noting, and I for one appreciate SAP's commentary.
Your sarcastic comment was not necessary.