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Whats best software to encrypt folders or entire hard drives ?


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#31 JohnnyBeeGood

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Posted 25 September 2023 - 06:17 AM

Encryption won't stop the theft but it will stop a thief from watching those videos.

Odds are pretty good a stolen hard drive is not going to be recovered so backups are your insurance against loss.

 

As far as full disk encryption goes, here's something to think about:

 

https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/167442/data-encryption-risk-with-bad-sectors

 

For that reason, I use Veracrypt containers rather than full disk encryption and only for sensitive data, mostly of a financial concern.


Edited by JohnnyBeeGood, 25 September 2023 - 06:21 AM.


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#32 Thatieverem

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Posted 28 September 2023 - 01:14 PM

Folder Lock is a paid file encryption software that is available for Windows, macOS, and Android. It offers a wide range of features, including support for multiple encryption algorithms, hidden folders, and real-time monitoring.


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Posted 28 September 2023 - 11:12 PM

FWIW here some screenshots of BestCrypt Container Encryption.

AFAIK there is no  native  Bitlocker Manager (controling VHD files, i.e. opening/closing an encrypted 'container' with a simple click)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted 29 September 2023 - 07:33 AM

Interesting conversation about storage media and encryption.

 

https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/technical/thread/e136c842ff/

Is VeraCrypt Insecure on SSD due to Wear Leveling?


Edited by JohnnyBeeGood, 29 September 2023 - 07:36 AM.





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