Adding encryption to a usb stick (and using without admin rights)

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TheFaQQer replied

6 March 2010, 12:27
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I always use portableapps for my usbs so I'll give Toucan a go.

Ta everyone.

Since Toucan uses ccrypt, that would also provide cross-platform encryption (I think!), as there are versions of ccrypt for Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX and BSD.

HTH.
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TheFaQQer replied

6 March 2010, 12:24
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Work from a encrypted zip folder. It's a starter for ten, use a 20+ character key.

On mac I use an encrypted DMG folder with AES encryption, you have to be really dedicated to crack it in a reasonable time.

If you are looking for cross-platform compatibility, I'd just use an encrypted zip.
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cojak replied

6 March 2010, 11:36
Originally posted by rz6bm7 View Post

doesn't portable apps provide this for free?
http://portableapps.com/

I always use portableapps for my usbs so I'll give Toucan a go.

Ta everyone.
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scooterscot replied

5 March 2010, 15:36
Work from a encrypted zip folder. It's a starter for ten, use a 20+ character key.

On mac I use an encrypted DMG folder with AES encryption, you have to be really dedicated to crack it in a reasonable time.
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rz6bm7 replied

5 March 2010, 15:34
doesn't portable apps provide this for free?
http://portableapps.com/
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cojak replied

5 March 2010, 15:23
I'm running on Windows XP.

I want to be able to use the usb on any PC.
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Clippy replied

5 March 2010, 15:19
What OS are you running?

The Ultimate versions of Windows Vista and 7 include their own encryption utilities called BitLocker.
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cojak started a topic Adding encryption to a usb stick (and using without admin rights)

5 March 2010, 15:17
Adding encryption to a usb stick (and using without admin rights)

I'm looking at adding truecrypt following these instructions.

Or is there a better way of doing this?

Or do I pay for Rohos? (the free version encrypts 2gb, I want to encrypt 6gb).
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