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TrueCrypt 5.0 Released

The latest iteration of this handy tool is now out (Feb 5, ‘08). The new version now provides for full disk encryption.

From TrueCrypt:

Main Features:

* Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.

* Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive.

* Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.

* Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:

1) Hidden volume (steganography – more information may be found here).
2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).

* Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: XTS.

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  • Saqib Ali said,

    February 10, 2008 @ 11:56 pm

    I installed TrueCrypt on my laptop and ran some benchmark tests.

    Benchmark Results:
    http://www.full-disk-encryption.net/wiki/index.php/TrueCrypt#Benchmarks

    Pros:
    1) Easy to use product. Simple clean interface. Amazingly user-friendly!
    2) Free and Open Source
    3) Multiple Encryption and Hashing algorithm available.

    Cons:
    1) Buffered Read and Buffered Transfer Rate were almost halved after TrueCrypt FDE was enabled :-(.
    2) Access Time for large file (250+MB) increased by 11%.
    3) The initial encryption of the 120 GB HDD took 2 hours.

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