I need an encryption solution for one folder

[John Connor]

I was thinking Truecrypt and I currently use it, but it would have to be a dynamic container since the particular folder I want to encrypt grows with more data written to it. But I have read that dynamic Truecrypt containers have less security. Or did they fix that with new versions?

What encryption solution should I use for one folder?

 

[Savatar]

Do you remember where you read that dynamic TrueCrypt containers have less security, and why that is? If you can find the source, I'd appreciate it.

Based on my limited searching, it used to be because it was easier to tell that the dynamic volumes contained encrypted data - but that's about it. However, there are tools that can detect the possibility of encrypted data for even static TrueCrypt containers (FI Tools and TC Hunt)... though they do give some false positives... so if that's all it doesn't seem to be a huge deal (because the other way isn't perfect either).

As far as I know, then, unless there's something else at play here - there may be no compelling reason that dynamic volumes are that much less secure, so I would still recommend a dynamic TrueCrypt volume or even an EFS-protected folder (for Windows) if you really need a dynamic container. You may also be able to just create the volume to be larger than you anticipate you will need, if you are worried about security.

 

[John Connor]

Dynamic

Dynamic TrueCrypt container is a pre-allocated NTFS sparse file whose physical size (actual disk space used) grows as new data is added to it. Note that the physical size of the container (actual disk space that the container uses) will not decrease when files are deleted on the TrueCrypt volume. The physical size of the container can only increase up to the maximum value that is specified by the user during the volume creation process. After the maximum specified size is reached, the physical size of the container will remain constant.
Note that sparse files can only be created in the NTFS file system. If you are creating a container in the FAT file system, the option Dynamic will be disabled ("greyed out").
Note that the size of a dynamic (sparse-file-hosted) TrueCrypt volume reported by Windows and by TrueCrypt will always be equal to its maximum size (which you specify when creating the volume). To find out current physical size of the container (actual disk space it uses), right-click the container file (in a Windows Explorer window, not in TrueCrypt), then select Properties and see the Size on disk value.
WARNING: Performance of dynamic (sparse-file-hosted) TrueCrypt volumes is significantly worse than performance of regular volumes. Dynamic (sparse-file-hosted) TrueCrypt volumes are also less secure, because it is possible to tell which volume sectors are unused. Furthermore, if data is written to a dynamic volume when there is not enough free space in its host file system, the encrypted file system may get corrupted.

http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/creating-new-volume

 

[Scarinx]

http://www.geekpolice.net/t2335-hide-files-using-winrar-and-jpg
thats option1 highly useful

option2
1. right click desktop new folder

2. renaming the folder: start menu accesseries, system tools , charachter maps find select and copy no break space [ U+00A0 ] if i remember correctly {this makes the text invisible} email me and i will provide the link to it.

3.changing folder icon: right click on new folder properties go to customize tab from above and click change icon scroll left till you see a blank icon there are several pick one click ok till you get out of all menus.

your hidden folder is ready to use
just remember where you hid it

NOTE: overall all it does is hide it from the eye its handy if hiding |stuff| from family & friends
Truecrypt is the best if you are hiding legal material you know what i mean.
>enjoy yoour new hidden folders