Truecrypt or BitLocker?

Hello,

Which one would be better to encrypt a drive or system - Truecrypt or BitLocker? I mean Truecrypt has no support for Win 8 and BitLocker is built-in. Also is it better to use other encryption method than AES like Serpent in Truecrypt? What is the difference in speed on average between AES and others?

Any advice and explanation would be heartily welcomed.

Best Wishes,
ams963

 

Some people don´t like BitLocker because "if you use it, you have to trust MS". But the advantage is that it is built-in, and this avoids the problems that occur when Windows try to "repair" partitions encrypted with TC. Problems derived thereof have been discussed extensively in this forum.

 

Unless you do not trust Bitlocker for any reason, I believe it's much better (meaning more reliable and more usable) than TC.
Also TC is not released for W8, yet. Then you try it at your own risk..

 

Here is thread made by my colleague that perhaps can help you make a decision ... it's in Polish but you can translate it
https://tkacz.net.pl/truecrypt-vs-hp-drive-encryption-vs-bitlocker-niewielki-test-wydajnosci/

 

Just my opinion. ANYTHING Microsoft is suspect. They proved it again. See this link:


https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=2353031#post2353031

 

Ah thank you everyone. All the suggestions and advices were much appreciated. I've decided to use Bitlocker instead o Truecrypt. Thank you for helping me decide.