Before we proceed further we must understand about the basic behind the software called as TrueCrypt. Well it is basically software that helps in disc encryption and is free for download and is open source software. TrueCrypt is the best Open Source software for personal data encryption which is also still safe to use.
Here is the complete description about the TrueCrypt and its main features:
Main Features of TrueCrypt
- One of the main features of this software is that it helps in creating a encrypted disk that is virtual. It can be created within the file and then mounted as a real disk.
- You can either encrypt the entire partition or a small storage device such as small hard drive or USB flash drive.
- The entire encryption process is smooth, transparent, real time and automatic.
Operating System supported by TrueCrypt
The operating systems supported by the TrueCrypt are:
- Microsoft Windows.
- OS-X.
- Linux operating system.
The mode of operation used by TrueCrypt is XTS mode and before this mode LRW mode was used. Another best part about this software is that the encryption keys are stored inside the RAM and the contents are maintained for several seconds even after the power is turned off.
How to Install TrueCrypt?
- In order to install this software on your Windows based PC you need to log on to the official website of TrueCrypt and download the setup file also called as .exe file.
- Once the setup file is downloaded you need to click on it and launch the installation process. During the installation process you will be prompted for standard installation or extraction type installation.
- The extraction type installation is good because it allows you to copy the files on a USB flash drive and in this way you can run the TrueCrypt in a portable mode.
- The Graphics User Interface of this software looks exactly the same as it looks on Linux operating system. It is very user friendly and smooth in operation.
- The first column is called as Drive and the second one is volume. The drives are named as letters instead of numbers.
How to use TrueCrypt?
- When you use this software on Windows based PC you need to click on the option called as Encrypt a non-system partition/drive.
- If in case you find the procedure little tough then in that case you can take help from Beginner’s tutorial which allows you to follow the step by step approach and you can easily learn how to use this software.
- There are few important points that you must remember such as to take complete backup of the entire data and whenever you are not using the computer make sure you turn it off. One more important point that you need to take care is that do not put your computer in hibernation or sleep mode.
With all the above mentioned points you can very well judge that it is excellent encryption software. Moreover it is very difficult to crack if you use it safely and sincerely.