Utility to lock a USB drive?

[Shargrath]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if someone here could suggest me some sort of utility/program that I can use to keep information on my USB drive private. I am sure some of you have USB drives with info you dont want anyone to see if you ever lose it or if it gets stolen, so would anyone be willing to share what programs/utilities/methods worked best for you?

Thanks in advance...

 

[somethingsketchy]

TrueCrypt. It's an encryption based software that allows you to password-protect it, so if the thumb drive were to be stolen or lost, no-one will get in.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

 

[Shargrath]

Thank you for the help.