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Security / encryption

Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by Bill R, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. Bill R

    Bill R Guest

    Apologies for this post not being strictly on topic but the security aspect
    is the closest I could find.

    I am looking for a way to secure key files. Password protection offers some
    protection but it can be cracked very easily. I have looked at encryption
    as an alternative. It seems as though a whole folder (not individual files)
    need to be encrypted and that files within those folders may be opened on
    that computer. I need to secure a number of files contained in several
    folders (but, preferably, not complete folders). Files are routinely copied
    to a flash drive from which I need to open the files.

    I would appreciate any guidance - especially from users with the same
    circumstances - as how to proceed.

    Thanks.

    Bill Ridgeway
     
    Bill R, Sep 9, 2009
    #1
  3. 1PW

    1PW Guest

    Bill R wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Apologies for this post not being strictly on topic but the security aspect
    > is the closest I could find.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Perhaps "microsoft.public.security" would have been appropriate.
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I am looking for a way to secure key files. Password protection offers some
    > protection but it can be cracked very easily. I have looked at encryption
    > as an alternative. It seems as though a whole folder (not individual files)
    > need to be encrypted and that files within those folders may be opened on
    > that computer. I need to secure a number of files contained in several
    > folders (but, preferably, not complete folders). Files are routinely copied
    > to a flash drive from which I need to open the files.
    >
    > I would appreciate any guidance - especially from users with the same
    > circumstances - as how to proceed.
    >
    > Thanks.
    >
    > Bill Ridgeway<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Try looking into TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt may be used on any platform.

    <http://www.truecrypt.org/>

    --
    1PW
     
    1PW, Sep 9, 2009
    #2
  4. Bill R

    Bill R Guest

    "1PW" <1PW@INVALID.com> wrote in message
    news:h882h9$sf5$1@news.eternal-september.org...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Bill R wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Apologies for this post not being strictly on topic but the security
    >> aspect
    >> is the closest I could find.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Perhaps "microsoft.public.security" would have been appropriate.
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> I am looking for a way to secure key files. Password protection offers
    >> some
    >> protection but it can be cracked very easily. I have looked at
    >> encryption
    >> as an alternative. It seems as though a whole folder (not individual
    >> files)
    >> need to be encrypted and that files within those folders may be opened on
    >> that computer. I need to secure a number of files contained in several
    >> folders (but, preferably, not complete folders). Files are routinely
    >> copied
    >> to a flash drive from which I need to open the files.
    >>
    >> I would appreciate any guidance - especially from users with the same
    >> circumstances - as how to proceed.
    >>
    >> Thanks.
    >>
    >> Bill Ridgeway<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Try looking into TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt may be used on any platform.
    >
    > <http://www.truecrypt.org/>
    >
    > --
    > 1PW<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Thanks.

    The main features of Truecrypt include (SNIP)-
    Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real
    disk.
    Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive
    or hard drive.
    Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot
    authentication).
    Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.


    My main requirements are to encrypt / decrypt on the fly a number of
    files ranging over a number of folders (but not complete folders). I also
    need to be able to open those files on another media to which they have been
    transferred. Neither of these requirements seem to be possible with
    Truecrypt.

    Any other suggestions please?

    Bill Ridgeway
     
    Bill R, Sep 11, 2009
    #3
  5. David H. Lipman

    David H. Lipman Guest

    From: "Bill R" <bill@compsols.wanadoo.co.uk>

    | "1PW" <1PW@INVALID.com> wrote in message
    | news:h882h9$sf5$1@news.eternal-september.org...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Bill R wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Apologies for this post not being strictly on topic but the security
    >>> aspect
    >>> is the closest I could find.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Perhaps "microsoft.public.security" would have been appropriate.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> I am looking for a way to secure key files. Password protection offers
    >>> some
    >>> protection but it can be cracked very easily. I have looked at
    >>> encryption
    >>> as an alternative. It seems as though a whole folder (not individual
    >>> files)
    >>> need to be encrypted and that files within those folders may be opened on
    >>> that computer. I need to secure a number of files contained in several
    >>> folders (but, preferably, not complete folders). Files are routinely
    >>> copied
    >>> to a flash drive from which I need to open the files.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> I would appreciate any guidance - especially from users with the same
    >>> circumstances - as how to proceed.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Thanks.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Bill Ridgeway<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Try looking into TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt may be used on any platform.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> <http://www.truecrypt.org/><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> --
    >> 1PW<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    | Thanks.

    | The main features of Truecrypt include (SNIP)-
    | Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real
    | disk.
    | Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive
    | or hard drive.
    | Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot
    | authentication).
    | Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.


    | My main requirements are to encrypt / decrypt on the fly a number of
    | files ranging over a number of folders (but not complete folders). I also
    | need to be able to open those files on another media to which they have been
    | transferred. Neither of these requirements seem to be possible with
    | Truecrypt.

    | Any other suggestions please?

    | Bill Ridgeway


    Store in a Strong Password protected ZIP file.




    --
    Dave

    Multi-AV -
     
    David H. Lipman, Sep 11, 2009
    #4
  6. Max Wachtel

    Max Wachtel Guest

    On Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:49:03 -0400, Bill R <bill@compsols.wanadoo.co.uk>
    wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Apologies for this post not being strictly on topic but the security
    > aspect
    > is the closest I could find.
    >
    > I am looking for a way to secure key files. Password protection offers
    > some
    > protection but it can be cracked very easily. I have looked at
    > encryption
    > as an alternative. It seems as though a whole folder (not individual
    > files)
    > need to be encrypted and that files within those folders may be opened on
    > that computer. I need to secure a number of files contained in several
    > folders (but, preferably, not complete folders). Files are routinely
    > copied
    > to a flash drive from which I need to open the files.
    >
    > I would appreciate any guidance - especially from users with the same
    > circumstances - as how to proceed.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    This may do what you want-Toucan Portable-run from your usb-no install.

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    This post was created using Opera@USB:
     
    Max Wachtel, Sep 13, 2009
    #5

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