how do you encrypt an usb disk?

[Nerva]

so i am wondering if there is a way to encrypt a usb disk where each time i try to access a file, it prompts me for the password, regardless of the computer i am on. is it possible to do something like this?

 

[tigerbait]

keep the files in a password protected .rar file?

 

[Nerva]

any other ideas?

 

[GroundZero]

http://www.cypherix.co.uk/cryptainerle/index.htm

 

[xcript]

Smash it with a hammer.

 

[darktubbly]

TrueCrypt

 

[Nerva]

Originally posted by: darktubbly
TrueCrypt

yes, i have used true crypt. but how do i do it in such a way that i can take the disc to a different computer and still be able to access those files?

 

[thescreensavers]

i am interested for the answer also.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
i am interested for the answer also.

 

[darktubbly]

You put a copy of the TrueCrypt program files on the drive along with your encrypted container. I believe it's pretty self-contained.

 

[Nerva]

Originally posted by: darktubbly
You put a copy of the TrueCrypt program files on the drive along with your encrypted container. I believe it's pretty self-contained.

i did do that. but for some reason i can no longer load truecrypt a second time from the usb disk. it gives me some errors. is that suppose to happen?

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: bleeb

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
i am interested for the answer also.

 

[MSCoder610]

http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=traveller-mode

 

[b0mbrman]

So shouldn't it be a USB disk?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: MSCoder610
http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=traveller-mode

You need admin privileges, which pretty much removes it as an option for most people.

 

[Nerva]

darktubbly, care to comment?

 

[RichieZ]

buy a USB key that has this built in, my company gave everybody one of these drives.

 

[theGlove]

zip file with password?

 

[Nerva]

i got it to work. you have install truecrypt into the directory on your usb and then create the container. unfortunately, if you want to use it on a computer where you have no admin rights, you are screwed.