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* - Hannibal - Jan 14, 2011
Thanks for the great feedback guys! It's really appreciated.
Since this thread was ed I'd like to take the liberty to post a few more links here since I'm unable to edit the main article.
In the tutorial I stated that in some countries the use of encryption is illegal, however I don't specify what countries those are.
So I've found a couple of great sites detailing it.
This site here has a ton of information about the legalities involved around encryption. I highly recommend it.
Also, you should see the maps here and check whether it is even legal to use TrueCrypt in your country.
Fortunately, TrueCrypt has the built in plausible deny-ability feature that will allow you to have a 'suitcase with a false bottom' form of encrypted archive or system.
So even if encryption is illegal in your country, such as Russia, you can probably still get away with using it.
But this doesn't change the fact that it is still illegal to begin with. So use your best discretion and make sure the rewards outweigh the risks.
* - mem0rex - Jan 14, 2011
I really want to/need to encrypt my 1TB external HD, but I'm scared of losing 200Gb of files, and have no way of backing them up... What is the chance the this could go horribly wrong????
* - ddeswal2 - Jan 14, 2011
Thanks!
Really a nice software for privcacy
* - fatal intuition - Jan 14, 2011
(Nov 29, 2010 06:27 PM)Grimskulls Wrote: But keep in mind some computers (with eligible harddrives) have the ability (in bios) to put a password on their hdd and require an entry before boot. I don't know how secure it is, but its another step of protection.
not sure if its been said, but thats no security whatsoever, if they seize your computer there is a jumper in your pc they move then move back and the password on the bios resets
* - umer24434 - Jan 22, 2011
very very impressive tut...thanx for ur hard work
* - Mastermind- - Jan 25, 2011
Nice tutorial! Very in depth!
Ive used TrueCrypt for years and Im freaking loving it :DD
* - phreaker - Apr 23, 2011
Great tutorial!
+1 green apple for your work!
* - Dream. - Apr 24, 2011
Not useful for me sir.
But to the lower class members, I am sure it would be.
Thanks.
-- Dream --
* - DJexs - Apr 24, 2011
thanks alot I have been using this awhile but I have learned a lot more from this tutorial
* - gf2827 - Apr 24, 2011
Thanks been looking for a tut like this for awhile
* - Brownies - May 7, 2011
Me Like!
Nice Tut bro! This will definitely help other members!
* - Hooded Robin - May 9, 2011
Great product and very good write up!
* - Restart - May 9, 2011
Immence tut, needed this ;)
* - Peelsaven - May 9, 2011
lol true when you say noob proof lol
* - Phanes - May 27, 2011
Very informative and great read!
Thanks