Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux
TrueCrypt is a free software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE). It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or (under MS Windows except Windows 2000) the entire storage device (pre-boot authentication).
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.
More information about the features of TrueCrypt may be found in the documentation.
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