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Simple encryption program

  • 31-08-2009 10:37pm
    #1
    Mr. Cian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi all,

    Apologies if this has been asked already but i was wondering if anyone knew of a simple, lightweight program to encrypt/lock files on my computer. I share a computer with several people and i want to be able to lock my photos and other files so people can't go snooping in them.

    It would be a bonus if the files would remain encrypted while on a memory key but if not its not a problem.

    Thanks for your time,

    Cian


Comments

  • #2
    FruitLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    What OS?

    If you're on Windows XP or newer, you might be able to take advantage of its built-in encryption. Otherwise, I hear good things about TrueCrypt.


  • #3
    kierank01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    truecrypt or freeotfe

    freeotfe has a nice feature where you can put an encrypted volume on a memory stick, and view the files on another pc without needing admin rights.


  • #4
    Mr. Cian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Mr. Cian


    oh, windows Vista but hopefully soon Win 7.


  • #5
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    kierank01 wrote: »
    truecrypt or freeotfe

    freeotfe has a nice feature where you can put an encrypted volume on a memory stick, and view the files on another pc without needing admin rights.

    I could never understand that limitation with Truecrypt. It's not immediately clear what the encryption scheme is like for freeotfe, must have a better look at the website.


  • #6
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    This limitation has been removed in version 5 of TrueCrypt.
    Ther is now option to install or extract, the extracted version can be run as a luser.
    Amalgam wrote: »
    I could never understand that limitation with Truecrypt. It's not immediately clear what the encryption scheme is like for freeotfe, must have a better look at the website.


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  • #7
    ceoexec2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭ceoexec2


    hope im not hijacking the thread.

    i have a WD elements ext hard drive. can these programs be used to encrypt this also or does it just encrypt the main hard drive


  • #8
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    ceoexec2 wrote: »
    hope im not hijacking the thread.

    i have a WD elements ext hard drive. can these programs be used to encrypt this also or does it just encrypt the main hard drive
    yeah they can do it too



    For Linux systems a nice light one is encfs
    http://xlife.zuavra.net/index.php/66/


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