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truecrypt v otfe encryption programs

ceoexec2 · 2009-12-23 20:05:33

what are the pros and cons of truecrypt and otfe for encrypting usb and external hard drives. should i make copies of anything before installing in case i lose files/folders etc are there other programs worth considering thanks

23-12-2009 09:05PM

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ceoexec2

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what are the pros and cons of truecrypt and otfe for encrypting usb and external hard drives. should i make copies of anything before installing in case i lose files/folders etc

are there other programs worth considering

thanks

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#2 24-12-2009 11:29PM

dlofnep

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OTFE just stands for On the Fly. Are you referring to Free-OTFE?

Both are very similar, and both offer similar algorithms. I'd imagine it's probably an issue of which you feel more comfortable with, as they use similar modes of operation for encrypting disks.

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