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mkx · 11-06-2007, 11:42 PM

I have some very important files i need to encrypt. I am just am scared of losing them as I am new to encryption and don't know what I am doing. I am using super file encryption? Can I put my faith in them knowing that I can decrypt down the road without issues?

Validus · 11-06-2007, 11:46 PM

TrueCrypt

all the way.

Use it everywhere.

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 11-06-2007, 11:49 PM

What happens mkx if the file that is encrypted gets corrupted ?

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GrouchyAdmin · 11-06-2007, 11:51 PM

No, but I've used fairly decent file encryption.

mkx · 11-06-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Balalsubturfyooj

What happens mkx if the file that is encrypted gets corrupted ?

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thats my biggest concern. how likely is this to happen?

Validus · 11-06-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mkx

thats my biggest concern. how likely is this to happen?

I've used TrueCrypt for years now. On my portal hard drive, my usb stick, and my all my scanned documents on my notebook. Never had a problem.

Mind you, having the files in these "files" makes it super easy to back em up

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 11-07-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mkx

thats my biggest concern. how likely is this to happen?

It depends on the media its on... for example if you burn a cd or dvd it could last for up to 5 years on the norm... This is not the same as pressed cds and dvds that that music and movie companies/producers use... they have a longer life span...

Now harddrives can die at any time... it just happens... however the normal life span of a harddrive is around 3-5 years... but this does not mean that the data on it will not be corrupted by the os or the hardware...

Pendrives from what I've heard last for a few years of normal usage...

Hope this helps,

mkx · 11-07-2007, 12:05 AM

Thanks that helps a lot. Would backing it up to a second hard drive solve that problem? That way unless both drives fail at the same time, you'll be good to go

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yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 11-07-2007, 12:28 AM

A raid setup would help you if your doing it for business reasons, however raid will slow down your computer if it is being used at home for entertainment reasons.

Perhaps do a daily backup to cd/dvd...

or

rar your file and email such to yourself...

I do this to transfer files to my server, just because I don't as of yet have setup a ftp server... if you do upload your files to lets say to Gmail an easy way to do this simple backup is to use Mozilla Thunderbird (its free) just make sure your rar and or zip file has a password on it...

Hope this helps you out mkx,

Ron Bennett · 11-07-2007, 01:42 AM

Make a work copy for your computer, plus two backup copies stored in two different locations, preferribly at least several miles apart on two different types / brands of media (ie. if using DVDs for backup, use one from brand A and another from brand B).

Always leave at least one backup off-site at all times - never overwrite all backups at the same time when updating backups.

Though sometimes you want the data to be gone ... be aware that whenever you decrypt the file, traces of it will be likely be left behind, such as in temp / swap files, unallocated areas on HD, mapped out areas on the HD, etc.

If the encryption is intended to simply keep curious casual users (staff, family, friends, etc) from accessing the data, then the traces left behind issue is likely only a minimal concern, if any.

Ron

VicD · 11-07-2007, 03:49 AM

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Iron Fist · 11-07-2007, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by vicd

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Wow... $240 just to get in the door on that stuff... at that price, that data better be saving lives

Validus · 11-07-2007, 04:29 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrypt

It simply rocks. So, yea.

u-Bob · 11-07-2007, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Validus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrypt

It simply rocks.

couldn't agree more

mkx · 11-07-2007, 08:02 AM

great, giving truecrypt a try, so basically the main thing to do is keep the single file I am storing everything into right? that holds all the information, password, etc, so if i switch computers or whatnot, i just backup the file, redownload truecrypt, and mount the file to a drive? sounds good to me

mkx · 11-09-2007, 12:35 AM

Getting used to truecrypt. Question, can I capture video directly into the encrypted drive? Or would that f things up?

mkx · 11-12-2007, 09:23 PM

Ok, I think I figured out the answers to my other questions but I guess this one is the most important one. I encrypted an external harddrive and am able to mount it and add files to the new mount without a problem, but when the drive is connected but not mounted through truecrypt and I try clicking it, a message saying that the drive has not been formatted appears. This may not be good, should I format it? Will it erase all my encrypted data or is would it act more like a decoy? Hope someone can help.

GrouchyAdmin · 11-12-2007, 09:56 PM

You need to have TC running anywhere you use it if you encrypt the whole drive. I wouldn't save video streams to it directly, either.

ianlester · 11-12-2007, 10:17 PM

IMHO.... use any software that uses blowfish.... set it at 448 bits

mkx · 11-14-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

You need to have TC running anywhere you use it if you encrypt the whole drive. I wouldn't save video streams to it directly, either.

Why do you have to be running TC if you mount the drive? I have been saving video streams the past couple days with no problem, I figure its a new drive of its own until I dismount it and thats when it becomes encrypted / inaccessable. So far so good. But when I don't mount the drive and double click it, a message asking me to format it appears, thats the only issue. But i think I solved it by creating a new partitian and removing the drive letter from the encrypted partitian.

Diligent · 11-14-2007, 12:26 PM

Do you have a RAID (mirroring) setup?

In that case you can use TrueCrypt/BestCrypt/whatever and make sure the container file gets stored in two locations simultaneously..

11-06-2007, 11:42 PM	#1
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Anyone use super file encryption? I have some very important files i need to encrypt. I am just am scared of losing them as I am new to encryption and don't know what I am doing. I am using super file encryption? Can I put my faith in them knowing that I can decrypt down the road without issues?

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11-07-2007, 12:28 AM	#9
yahoo-xxx-girls.com Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,143	A raid setup would help you if your doing it for business reasons, however raid will slow down your computer if it is being used at home for entertainment reasons. Perhaps do a daily backup to cd/dvd... or rar your file and email such to yourself... I do this to transfer files to my server, just because I don't as of yet have setup a ftp server... if you do upload your files to lets say to Gmail an easy way to do this simple backup is to use Mozilla Thunderbird (its free) just make sure your rar and or zip file has a password on it... Hope this helps you out mkx, __________________ sig too big Last edited by yahoo-xxx-girls.com; 11-07-2007 at 12:29 AM..

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Ron Bennett Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,653	Make a work copy for your computer, plus two backup copies stored in two different locations, preferribly at least several miles apart on two different types / brands of media (ie. if using DVDs for backup, use one from brand A and another from brand B). Always leave at least one backup off-site at all times - never overwrite all backups at the same time when updating backups. Though sometimes you want the data to be gone ... be aware that whenever you decrypt the file, traces of it will be likely be left behind, such as in temp / swap files, unallocated areas on HD, mapped out areas on the HD, etc. If the encryption is intended to simply keep curious casual users (staff, family, friends, etc) from accessing the data, then the traces left behind issue is likely only a minimal concern, if any. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

11-06-2007, 11:46 PM	#2
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	TrueCrypt all the way. Use it everywhere.

11-07-2007, 12:05 AM	#8
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Thanks that helps a lot. Would backing it up to a second hard drive solve that problem? That way unless both drives fail at the same time, you'll be good to go ?

11-07-2007, 03:49 AM	#11
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	http://americas.utimaco.com/

11-07-2007, 04:29 AM	#13
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrypt It simply rocks. So, yea.

11-07-2007, 08:02 AM	#15
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	great, giving truecrypt a try, so basically the main thing to do is keep the single file I am storing everything into right? that holds all the information, password, etc, so if i switch computers or whatnot, i just backup the file, redownload truecrypt, and mount the file to a drive? sounds good to me

11-09-2007, 12:35 AM	#16
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Getting used to truecrypt. Question, can I capture video directly into the encrypted drive? Or would that f things up?

11-12-2007, 09:23 PM	#17
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Ok, I think I figured out the answers to my other questions but I guess this one is the most important one. I encrypted an external harddrive and am able to mount it and add files to the new mount without a problem, but when the drive is connected but not mounted through truecrypt and I try clicking it, a message saying that the drive has not been formatted appears. This may not be good, should I format it? Will it erase all my encrypted data or is would it act more like a decoy? Hope someone can help.

11-12-2007, 09:56 PM	#18
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	You need to have TC running anywhere you use it if you encrypt the whole drive. I wouldn't save video streams to it directly, either. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

11-12-2007, 10:17 PM	#19
ianlester Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 207	IMHO.... use any software that uses blowfish.... set it at 448 bits

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Diligent Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hoy Suecia, mañana Nirvana Posts: 1,594	Do you have a RAID (mirroring) setup? In that case you can use TrueCrypt/BestCrypt/whatever and make sure the container file gets stored in two locations simultaneously.. __________________ ~¤~ MORE MONEY ~¤~ VOD? XoD! ~¤~ ~¤~ ICQ# 9828 2461 ~¤~