CTC Episode 19 - 12 May 2008 - Data Security and Encryption
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CTC Episode 19 - 12 May 2008 - Data Security and Encryption [7:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (498)Last week we talked about how to keep your computer from being taken but this week we looked at ways to protect your data from thieves if they do take your machine. We harped on the built in Windows service, encrypted file system and Vista’s bitlocker but my real recommendation remains with Truecrypt. Truecrypt is a free program that is highly recommended and has yet to let me down. I encrypt my entire hard drive and then have additional encrypted volumes to ensure that my important info like tax documents can’t be accessed by anyone but me.
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Protect Your Data: Encrypting files and hard drives.
o TrueCrypt: http://www.truecrypt.org - this is my number one recommendation and I think everyone should use it. Not only does encrypting your entire harddrive give you ultimate security, but Steve Gibson of Gibson Research has shown it to actually speed up your system. Plus, you can still use the hibernate function, a feature most encryption programs don’t allow you to use.
o Bitlocker: http://www.tweakvista.com/Article39148.aspx - Built into Vista, bitlocker offers standard, no-frills encryption out of the box. Good for those of you that don’t want to take a chance on anything but Windows
o XP Encrypted File System: http://www.microsoft.com/AtWork/stayconnected/protectpcdata.mspx - Similar to bitlocker but for the Windows XP crowd.
o A friend on Twitter @quiverandquill mentioned Dave Manet at http://www.oahudesign.com as his go to man for data recovery and more.
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