TrueCrypt is a freeware software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE).
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Use truecrypt to make data unrecoverable
If I format all my drivers c,d,e,f and then make a truecrypt volumes equal to drive size then delete it 'the voulme' will that make the old data unrecoverable ex. d:= 30g i use truecrypt to make 30g ...
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Does adding dictionary words to passwords weaken them?
This might sound like a stupid question, but hear me out. If I'm encrypting my financial information and sensitive data via a program like TrueCrypt, the strength of the password is going to matter a ...
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Truly deniable encryption
What tools can be used to make truly deniable encryption?
Suppose, authorities can use any force to make you open your passwords.
Truecrypt can have only one hidden container, which means that ...
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Is 7-Zip's AES encryption just as secure as TrueCrypt's version?
The main difference being TrueCrypt creates containers and 7-Zip encrypts the file itself, so file sizes can be guessed. Now let's just talk about the strength and breakability of the encryption.
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Can the TrueCrypt hash be slowed down?
I have read that TrueCrypt uses ~2k SHA-1 hashes on the password.
The iteration count is part of the TrueCrypt specification and is 2000 for SHA1, 2000 for RIPEMD-160 and 1000 for Whirlpool ...
