[GLLUG] Encrypt USB Key?
Bruce Damkoehler
bfdamkoehler at worldnet.att.net
Wed Dec 20 11:49:16 EST 2006
I use aescrypt2. There are executables for both linux and windows. I
just put both sets of executables on the usb drive. Note that I am
encrypting individual files, not the entire drive.
Charles Ulrich wrote:
> On Tuesday 19 December 2006 14:53, Benjamin Cathey wrote:
>
>> I have a usb key that I use in both Windows and Linux. I store sensitive
>> information on it (work related.)
>>
>> Is there a way to make the data inaccessible to everyone except me - a
>> cross-platform solution? At first I was looking for a USB key with a
>> thumbprint reader (not even sure how that is supported in linux.)
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea of what to do with my existing key to accomplish
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>
> I have heard good things about (but have not tried) TrueCrypt.
>
> http://www.truecrypt.org/
>
>
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