dcrochet
March 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM
TrueCrypt containers can be used on Windows machines without Admin priv using TCExplorer (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/TCExplorer.aspx):
TrueCrypt volumes become truly portable (workplace, schools, public libraries, hotel business centers, internet cafes)
files within the container are accessed individually on-demand so unopened files are not exposed to admin snooping, etc.
drag-and-drop GUI for manual import/export (encrypt/decrypt) to disk
built-in text file viewer so quick-view can be done in memory alone
double-click an individual file in the container to invoke automated processing:
- file is auto-exported (decrypted) to a temp folder on USB (or user specified location)
- temp file is passed to OS to automatically open host application (just like double-clicking a file in Windows)
- when temp file is closed it is auto-imported (encrypted) back into the TrueCrypt container
- temporary file is automatically wiped (complete with Eraser support)
LIMITATIONS:
Currently supports TrueCrypt 4.3a containers only due to a recent encryption mode change from LRW to XTS with the release of TrueCrypt 5.x (but an update should fix this by the end of March 2008 )
No keyfile support (but this is slated for future support)
No hidden volume 'protection' mechanisms (but perhaps in a future release)
No NTFS support within a volume (but perhaps in a future release)
P.S. sorry for the double post in an old thread; meant to start this new thread
TrueCrypt volumes become truly portable (workplace, schools, public libraries, hotel business centers, internet cafes)
files within the container are accessed individually on-demand so unopened files are not exposed to admin snooping, etc.
drag-and-drop GUI for manual import/export (encrypt/decrypt) to disk
built-in text file viewer so quick-view can be done in memory alone
double-click an individual file in the container to invoke automated processing:
- file is auto-exported (decrypted) to a temp folder on USB (or user specified location)
- temp file is passed to OS to automatically open host application (just like double-clicking a file in Windows)
- when temp file is closed it is auto-imported (encrypted) back into the TrueCrypt container
- temporary file is automatically wiped (complete with Eraser support)
LIMITATIONS:
Currently supports TrueCrypt 4.3a containers only due to a recent encryption mode change from LRW to XTS with the release of TrueCrypt 5.x (but an update should fix this by the end of March 2008 )
No keyfile support (but this is slated for future support)
No hidden volume 'protection' mechanisms (but perhaps in a future release)
No NTFS support within a volume (but perhaps in a future release)
P.S. sorry for the double post in an old thread; meant to start this new thread