Re: USB Disk Encryption...

de Brian (Groups) 06/01/2006 01:10

Ian Edmont wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Looking for some recommendations to enable encryption for my new USB flash
> drive.
>
> I have tried TrueCrypt which requires Administrator priveleges.
>
> Any recoomendations for a freeware app that doesn't need admin rights as
> TrueCrypt does?

Hi Ian

I'm not familiar with the admin issue, but from
http://www.truecrypt.org/faq.php, the second option might be of help:

Q: How can I use TrueCrypt on a USB flash drive?

A: You have two options:

Encrypt the entire USB flash drive. However, you will not be able run
TrueCrypt from the USB flash drive.

Create a TrueCrypt file container on the USB flash drive (for
information on how to do so, see the chapter Beginner's Tutorial, in
the TrueCrypt User Guide). If you leave enough space on the USB flash
drive (choose an appropriate size for the TrueCrypt container), you
will also be able to store TrueCrypt on the USB flash drive (along with
the container - not in the container) and you will be able to run
TrueCrypt from the USB flash drive (see also the chapter Traveller Mode
in the TrueCrypt User Guide).

Brian