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TrueCrypt version 7.0: Open Source Disk Encryption Tool

July 24, 2010 By Ali Jahangiri

TrueCrypt version 7.0  has been released. This  open source, cross platform, disk encryption tool provides disk encryption for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux.

With reference to TrueCrypt development team, this version has major update for on-the-fly encryption, includes several improvements, new features, security enhancements and bug fixes on all platforms.

Main Features:

  • Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
  • Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
  • Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
  • Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
  • Parallelization and pipelining allow data to be read and written as fast as if the drive was not encrypted.
  • Encryption can be hardware-accelerated on modern processors.
  • Provides plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
  • Hidden volume (steganography) and hidden operating system.
  • Further information regarding features of the software may be found in the documentation.

More information about TrueCrypt v 7.0 is available here:

http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=version-history

TrueCrypt Download Page:

http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads

Filed Under: Cryptography, Open Source Tagged With: cryptography, hard disk encryption, truecrypt

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