Features
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Popularity:
#11 in Encryption Software (out of 2231 products)
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License:
Free
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
199,390
- Requirements:
Requirements unavailable
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
November 02, 2008
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Publisher's description of TrueCrypt
From TrueCrypt Foundation:Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows XP/2000/2003 and Linux
Main Features:
- Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
- Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a 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:
- Hidden volume (steganography ΓΆβ?¬β?? more information may be found here).
- 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).
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