oh how i love truecrypt

chronodekar

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I was going to start talking how nice it is to have an encrypted as well as good back-up utility around that can be used in Ubuntu as well as Windows, but ...

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The OP's objective is NOT what I had in mind... :confused:

Before anyone bashes me up, I (unwillingly) am forced to agree, it is a handy tool for that usage also ... -sigh- :roll:
 

Fayd

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Originally posted by: chronodekar
I was going to start talking how nice it is to have an encrypted as well as good back-up utility around that can be used in Ubuntu as well as Windows, but ...

...

...

The OP's objective is NOT what I had in mind... :confused:

Before anyone bashes me up, I (unwillingly) am forced to agree, it is a handy tool for that usage also ... -sigh- :roll:

hahaha

i've asked before if there was any way to password protect a folder, and noone could help me. i guess truecrypt hadn't proliferated enough for it to be common knowledge. but somehow every time everybody knew what the use was going to be :p

so i'm guessing 70+% of the time truecrypt is used, it's to hide a porn collection. :D
 

chronodekar

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Originally posted by: Fayd
so i'm guessing 70+% of the time truecrypt is used, it's to hide a porn collection. :D

I want to take offence to this, but I don't have a legitimate leg to stand on...
 

Zugzwang152

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the best part is you can put it in a hidden volume, and put random files and pictures in an unhidden volume. When someone thinks they've found your porn and challenges you to open the volume, you just use a different password and voila, you've fooled them!
 

chronodekar

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
the best part is you can put it in a hidden volume, and put random files and pictures in an unhidden volume. When someone thinks they've found your porn and challenges you to open the volume, you just use a different password and voila, you've fooled them!

considering what's being 'preserved' I wish no-one had mentioned this.

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On second thought, just ignore me. :roll:
 

Double Trouble

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I use truecrypt with a flash drive. That way I can easily carry around all my stuff without having to worry about what happens if it gets lost.

The one thing I wish truecrypt would do is to encrypt a single file quickly or to encrypt some text. For example, sometimes I need to send a file or some info to someone, but they don't have encryption software installed etc. Truecrypt is great for a permanent solution, but not very good if you just need to send something to someone securely. PGP does have this functionality, but it's gotten huge and bloated with all sorts of other garbage I don't need.
 

krylon

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Originally posted by: Double Trouble
I use truecrypt with a flash drive. That way I can easily carry around all my stuff without having to worry about what happens if it gets lost.

The one thing I wish truecrypt would do is to encrypt a single file quickly or to encrypt some text. For example, sometimes I need to send a file or some info to someone, but they don't have encryption software installed etc. Truecrypt is great for a permanent solution, but not very good if you just need to send something to someone securely. PGP does have this functionality, but it's gotten huge and bloated with all sorts of other garbage I don't need.

Use an encrypted connection instead.
 

sjwaste

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Umm, what the hell kind of porn are you "collecting" that you need to keep it encrypted?

That or you're fapping at your parents' computer and are hiding it.
 

chronodekar

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Originally posted by: Double Trouble
The one thing I wish truecrypt would do is to encrypt a single file quickly or to encrypt some text.

If it's just a single file or some text that means you won't need to have 'heavy' encryption on it. A password-protected zip file will do just fine. (or rar for that matter)

I *should* know. (remembers an old incident here ... )

And if the file is small enough, even with brute force, it will be difficult to open up your protected file.
 

TheVrolok

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Originally posted by: sjwaste
Umm, what the hell kind of porn are you "collecting" that you need to keep it encrypted?

That or you're fapping at your parents' computer and are hiding it.

This.

I like hiding my porn in Username/Documents/Porn
 

Fayd

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Originally posted by: sjwaste
Umm, what the hell kind of porn are you "collecting" that you need to keep it encrypted?

That or you're fapping at your parents' computer and are hiding it.

dual string search, my username + porn.

:p
 

Jeff7

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I have all of my passwords saved on my computer - something you should never ordinarily do. Dual-layer encryption helps. :D


(Ok, all passwords are saved, except for one very important one. Not even an idiot would use this one on his luggage. Heh heh heh....)



Originally posted by: Fayd
Originally posted by: sjwaste
Umm, what the hell kind of porn are you "collecting" that you need to keep it encrypted?

That or you're fapping at your parents' computer and are hiding it.

dual string search, my username + porn.

:p
He's right. Google turned up this nude, sexy, and erect beast.

 

Fayd

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Originally posted by: Jeff7
I have all of my passwords saved on my computer - something you should never ordinarily do. Dual-layer encryption helps. :D


(Ok, all passwords are saved, except for one very important one. Not even an idiot would use this one on his luggage. Heh heh heh....)



Originally posted by: Fayd
Originally posted by: sjwaste
Umm, what the hell kind of porn are you "collecting" that you need to keep it encrypted?

That or you're fapping at your parents' computer and are hiding it.

dual string search, my username + porn.

:p
He's right. Google turned up this nude, sexy, and erect beast.

... i meant on this forum...
 

chronodekar

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Originally posted by: Fayd
... i meant on this forum...

I refuse to bite, I refuse to bite ...

... 2346 times later ...

I REFUSE to bite, I REFUSE TO BITE !!!

-sigh-

I'm just too weak.

What do you mean by this ?
 

Fayd

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Originally posted by: chronodekar
Originally posted by: Fayd
... i meant on this forum...

I refuse to bite, I refuse to bite ...

... 2346 times later ...

I REFUSE to bite, I REFUSE TO BITE !!!

-sigh-

I'm just too weak.

What do you mean by this ?

sjwaste asked what kind of porn i was referring to.

i informed him that searching my name + porn would turn up a thread in which i discussed various types of porn. (actually, it'll turn up several threads...)
 

chronodekar

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Originally posted by: Fayd
Originally posted by: chronodekar
What do you mean by this ?

sjwaste asked what kind of porn i was referring to.

i informed him that searching my name + porn would turn up a thread in which i discussed various types of porn. (actually, it'll turn up several threads...)

Thanks for your reply.

Now I regret asking the question ... :confused:
 

Fayd

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Originally posted by: chronodekar
Originally posted by: Fayd
Originally posted by: chronodekar
What do you mean by this ?

sjwaste asked what kind of porn i was referring to.

i informed him that searching my name + porn would turn up a thread in which i discussed various types of porn. (actually, it'll turn up several threads...)

Thanks for your reply.

Now I regret asking the question ... :confused:

usually if you're worried about asking the question, it's gonna end in regret.

i think i'll completely regret my involvement with atot if somehow my real name actually gets associated with my account.

:Q