Encryption Software..Help

Many people at this forum talk about Encryption Programs as a security tool. I am a complete newbie to this area.

Can someone please enlighten me about their use and functionality. If possible, also let me know some good free encryption software so that I can get a chance to get my hands dirty!

Regards

Abhishek

 

Atleast a few links please!

 

Thanks Ron...you are always a great help!

Abhishek

 

Will try it out after reading more on this subject.

 

Another good link can be found at- http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/main-nf.htm
Look under PGP/ GPG resources, Crypto info and resources and for programs look under Desktop privacy and security. There are a lot of programs listed under disk encryption and file and folder encryption links. One program that I like is Truecrypt- http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/

Trout

 

Now this is the reason I love WildersSecurityForum...Whenever you need help or some info, there's always someone to over-whelm you.

Cheers!

 

hi

you could also try http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/ another crypto program thats in development

 

Hi guys... Very nice links.

Does anyone know which encryption option should be chosen for mounting a disk in such as program as truecrypt in regard of today's knowledge of encryption algorythms?

Asking this question because I recently read somewhere that a flaw had been discovered in some algorythm (?)-not sure about that... I think maybe it has something to do with browsers's capability to "shake hands" while setting up a secure connection between two computers during e-commerce...(?)

Thanks