I've decided that I'd like to have a small, virtual disk where
everything on the disk is encrypted. It would be used to hold things
like password lists, tax returns or anything else that I wouldn't want
divulged for personal security reasons. I do use some encryption
software today on individual files but would like the convenience of
having everything on a given disk be automatically encrypted and
decrypted. Just give a single password at boot time to activate the
encrypted disk and be done with it for the day.
I had recently read a recommendation to use a free product called
"TrueCrypt". I had noted the link but, when I went to download the
product and figure out how to use it the website informed me that the
product had been withdrawn and to use Microsoft BitLocker instead.
BitLocker is probably just fine but, for a Win7 "Home Premium" user,
requires an upgrade to Win7 "Ultimate" for $140.
I located an Open Source product called FreeOTFE which sounded good
until I discovered that is no longer supported either for several reasons.
Since the disk encryption software needs to be implemented as a device
driver it's desirable that the driver be "signed" by Microsoft. That
costs about $400. The providers of free stuff are loath to pay that so
finding something free may not be in the cards. I don't mind paying for
a commercial product but $140 to Microsoft for an OS upgrade is more
than I'd like to pay. Advice?
Chuck Norcutt
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