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  Disk encryption software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The volume-level encryption is particularly suited to portable devices such as laptop computers and thumb drives.
Although disk encryption software can transparently operate on an entire disk volume, a directory, or even a single file, it is important to differentiate it with (non-transparent) file encryption software which encrypts or decrypts only individual files and always the whole file (the decrypted file is stored in a temporary file in an unencrypted form).
Cryptoloop, a "loopback" encryption method, is included in the mainline kernel but is insecure and has been deprecated in favor of dm-crypt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Disk_encryption_software   (474 words)

  
 Disk encryption - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Disk encryption is a special case of data at rest protection when the storage media is a sector-addressable device (e.g., a hard disk).
Hardware encryption devices for hard drives are discussed in disk encryption hardware.
For example, if we want to "protect" a PC disk partition from the proverbial "kid sister" (ie, low technical capability snoop), it is likely to be enough to change the MBR to make the disk unreadable by standard OS tools.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Disk_encryption   (1929 words)

  
 Encryption Plus Hard Disk
Encryption Plus Hard Disk is utilizes a full 256 bit encryption key based on the robust AES encryption standard with both data level and disk level encryption options.
Encryption Plus Hard Disk's strong encryption is complimented by the easy to use interface which allows for simple setup with a linear, screen by screen configuration wizard.
Encryption Plus Hard Disk's password recovery features ensure that your valuable data will always be available to administrators, even if a user leaves the organization without sharing their password.
www.tryten.com /products/Wcc27dada7d81b.htm   (503 words)

  
 Linuxbroker - Disk-Encryption-HOWTO.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A method is described for encrypting a hard disk, either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored on an external medium for increased security.
Encryption's not only useful for portable computers like laptops—it can be used to protect any computer with personal information.
If you already have data on the disk you intend to encrypt, you should copy it somewhere else temporarily and then move it back once the encryption is set up.
howtos.linuxbroker.com /howtoreader.php?file=Disk-Encryption-HOWTO.html   (7323 words)

  
 resist : security : disk encryption
Disk encryption programs encrypt your entire hard disk or a a special partition, so that you don't have to worry about leaving the decrypted messages on your disk.
BestCrypt for Windows 95 is a disk encryption program similar to SFS and SD, but which is designed for Windows '95.
In others words PGP Disks created with a newer version of PGP Disk may not be opened by older versions of the PGP Disk Utility (We are in the process of doing some more testing).
security.resist.ca /diskcrypt.shtml   (722 words)

  
 Disk encryption software: Dekart Private Disk
Dekart Private Disk is a hard disk encryption software with a unique feature set, combining strong, NIST-certified AES 256-bit encryption with the best tools needed to build a protected infrastructure, where information can be processed in a secure way.
Private Disk's mobility allows it to be used in conjunction with a broad range of portable media, for instance: USB flash drives, external hard disks, flash memory cards, DVDs, mp3 players or portable media players such as the iPods.
This 1Mb disk encryption software can be launched directly from the removable media, without having to be installed on the computer, meaning that you can work safely with your protected data, no matter where you are.
www.private-disk.net   (300 words)

  
 The Joys of Full Disk Encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Full-disk encryption addresses the sloppiness of both users and applications: all data is encrypted, regardless of user work habits and application file storage routines.
During the initial disk encryption, the program encrypts in the background and thus can be set to run "slow" (leaving resources for the user) or "fast" (optimized for encryption).
Similarly, the disk encryption process is designed to recover from catastrophes like power loss, though this can be turned off in order to further speed the initial disk encryption.
www.securius.com /newsletters/The_Joys_of_Full_Disk_Encryption.html   (882 words)

  
 Disk encryption software - data protection and disk encryption with Dekart Private Disk.
Data encryption happens automatically, and in a transparent way: files are encrypted on the fly when they are written to the encrypted disk, and decrypted when read from the virtual encrypted disk.
The encrypted disk resides on the same USB flash drive, therefore the bundle is entirely self-contained, which means that additional media does not have to be transported, saving both: space in your pocket and the time needed to access your encrypted files.
Disk Firewall is configured to allow only the applications that are stored within the encrypted disk, which guarantees that the distributed files will not be copied or modified.
www.dekart.com /products/encryption/private_disk   (1350 words)

  
 Disk Encryption, Data Encryption and Data Protection software - EXLADE Company
Known bugs are fixed, the interface is improved, the protection level and the data encryption (AES 256 CBC) rate are increased in the new version.
Known bugs are fixed, the interface is improved, the protection level and the data encryption rate are increased in the new version.
The program uses the AES 256-bit encryption algorithm, the same type of encryption that NASA, the FBI and the Department of Defense use to protect their data.
www.exlade.com   (318 words)

  
 Dekart releases Dekart Private Disk 2.09 – Top-Rated Disk Encryption Software to Provide Proactive Data Protection
Private Disk’s mechanisms are efficient against both internal and external threats, minimizing the risks of intellectual property theft and accidental data leaks.
Disk Firewall protects your data from illegal copying, viruses and spyware by maintaining a white-list of applications which are allowed to access the encrypted disk.
The program can be migrated to a USB disk or flash memory card with a single click, while the built-in safe hardware removal routine will help you disconnect the removable disk quickly and safely.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/9/prweb433264.htm   (1157 words)

  
 Full hard disk encryption
With full hard disk encryption, every sector of the hard disk is encrypted.
It is customary to choose a less powerful algorithm for full hard disk encryption so that performance does not suffer too much.
For example, a test showed that full hard disk encryption using DES increased Windows startup time by 600-700%.
www.softheap.com /security/disk_encryption.html   (190 words)

  
 Linux hard disk encryption settings - clemens.endorphin.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Since CBC encryption is a recursive algorithm, the encryption of the n-th block requires the encryption of all preceding blocks, 0 till n-1.
Thus, if we would run the whole hard disk encryption in CBC mode, one would have to re-encrypt the whole hard disk, if the first computation step changed, this is, when the first plain text block changed.
The choice of the sector as smallest unit matches with the smallest unit of hard disks, where a sector is also atomic in terms of access.
clemens.endorphin.org /LinuxHDEncSettings   (2636 words)

  
 TCS - Case studies > ATC > Hard Disk Encryption Software
The software kept all the hard disks attached to the computer (including the operating system) in an encrypted form all the time and encrypted and decrypted the data as and when required.
This was achieved by writing a filter driver for the hard disk, which trapped each and every call to the hard disk and performed the necessary encryption / decryption.
The encryption key required for the encryption was stored on the encryption board itself.
tcs.com /0_case_studies/service_practices/atc_hard_disk_encryption.htm   (343 words)

  
 josh.tumaz.com - HOWTO: Encrypting a users's home directory on Mac OS X   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Placing the entire user's folder on an encrypted disk ensures that every file belonging to that user will be encrypted (as long as it is saved within their home directory).
The disk image will be automounted at login, using the password stored on the default keychain which also unlocks on login.
Second, using Joshua's method, once the disk image is mounted it's open to anyone who has admin access on that machine, whether or not you are logged in at the console.
josh.tumaz.com /info/encdisk.php   (2118 words)

  
 Hard Disk encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It features on-the-fly encryption, by creating virtual hard disk drives, where you can hide files and folders, keep them encrypted all the time, but still work with these files just like you work with normal files.
By putting your documents into the encrypted hard disk encrypted drives, viruses and trojans will not have access to your important files while the safe is closed, therefore they will NOT be able to infect the files in the vault.
By placing your important data in the hard disk encrypted drives, the hacker will NEVER be able to extract your files from the vault, because the strong AES encryption algorithm cannot be cracked.
www.disk-encryption.net /hard-disk-encryption.html   (1393 words)

  
 Disk Encryption
SecurStar hard disk encryption logo is moving around the desktop in a 3d format.
SecurStar is world leader in hard disk encryption software, offering container encryption, volume encryption as well as partition and full hard disk encryption.
This is a simple, easy to use storage encryption tool that encrypts and password protects your removable and external disk.
www.downloadjunction.com /product/software/23269   (401 words)

  
 Gentoo Linux Documentation -- A Structured Approach to Hard Disk Encryption
We believe that best protection from unauthorized disk access can be had by encrypting the entire disk: the swap partition, and the primary system partition, as well as any user data partitions.
That said, on-disk key is a great idea for simplicity's sake, and will almost certainly foil almost all laptop-stealers: those who view the computer itself as the valuable asset, and do not particularly care about the data, if it is not simple to access.
Various methods of disk encryption are presented in order of increasing complexity, so that you may move to the next implementation stage once you are comfortable with the more-simple steps.
www.sdc.org /~leila/usb-dongle/readme.html   (5804 words)

  
 How Disk-Encryption Software Works
Rahul presents a simple overview of how disk encryption works and why you may want to use it.
The science of encryption and decryption is called "cryptography", which literally means "hidden writing".
Cryptography is useful in protecting everything from military messages to the contents of your disk.
www.pcmech.com /show/internal/931   (696 words)

  
 Endpoint Data Protection Solutions
The smart card or USB token is used to store the "key" for the encryption and decryption of the files.
In the world of information security, there is a simple rule: "If you cannot protect the data, destroy it." Using disk encryption in this way, a company's only loss is the hardware itself.
When SafeNet's smart card/USB token technology is implemented with ProtectDrive disk encryption, a user must insert their USB token or smart card and enter their PIN in order to authenticate and gain access to applications and data.
www.safenet-inc.com /solutions/gov/diskEnc.asp   (404 words)

  
 Disk Encryption Software - SafeBit Disk Encryption
SafeBit Disk Encryption is the last line of defense.
If you are working in a multi-user environment, or if your computer is supervised by someone, SafeBit Disk Encryption will give you the privacy you want in the easiest way possible.
SafeBit Disk Encryption maintains security of data even in case of incorrect system shutdown or system crash by keeping the files always encrypted.
www.safebit.net   (534 words)

  
 PGP Corporation - Products - PGP Desktop Professional 9.0 - PGP Whole Disk
PGP Corporation is the only vendor to offer both full disk (PGP Whole Disk Encryption*) and volume disk (PGP Virtual Disk) solutions to meet all the data storage and secure data backup needs of global enterprises.
PGP Whole Disk Encryption enables non-stop encryption of all data on users’ hard drives, including encryption of temporary files and operating system swap files.
PGP Whole Disk Encryption can be secured using a unique passphrase or a PGP key stored on an Aladdin eToken.
www.pgp.com /products/desktop/professional/pgpwholedisk.html   (340 words)

  
 Disk encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
SafeBit features on-the-fly disk encryption, by creating encrypted virtual disk drives, where you can hide files and folders, keep them encrypted all the time, but still work with these files just like you work with normal files.
When you open a file from a Safe the data is decrypted on-the-fly, when you save it back on the encrypted disk, the data is re-encrypted automatically.
Neither the vendor nor any other entities are able to break the SafeBit- Disk encryption.
www.disk-encryption.net   (297 words)

  
 Disk encryption software: Products
Disk encryption software - an easy-to-use, reliable, user-friendly and smart program that lets you create encrypted disk partitions (drive letters).
Besides Dekart Private Disk, Dekart offers the following encryption software, which has been designed to help you keep private and protected.
Dekart Private Disk Multifactor is an easy-to-use, secure and reliable disk encryption software.
www.private-disk.net /html/index-3.html   (222 words)

  
 Hard Disk Encryption - Utimaco
Disk encryption with SafeGuard® Easy software provides the ultimate in laptop security.
SafeGuard® Easy's hard disk encryption is hands-down the most effective solution for securing data on your notebook's hard disk.
Employing strong standards-based algorithms, enterprise encryption tools from Utimaco help to disguse your data from an unwanted audience, and help you comply with government legislation.
americas.utimaco.com   (525 words)

  
 Cryptic Disk - On-the-fly Disk Encryption Software - EXLADE Company
Cryptic Disk can be used either at home or in the office.
Each user will then have access to the encrypted data that he or she has the access rights to, but not to the data of others.
Naturally, Cryptic Disk has been designed to work with hard drives, but the program can be used with removable storage media, such as USB Flash drives.
www.exlade.com /products/crypticdisk   (330 words)

  
 Whole Disk Encryption & Data Protection By Voltage Security
Voltage SecureDisk™ uses strong whole disk encryption to ensure that even in the event of a lost laptop, there is always data protection.
Complete data protection: Voltage SecureDisk employs whole disk encryption, the standard of most auditors and compliance officers, to protect the entire laptop or PC, including the swap and hibernation files.
Administrators can centrally define whole disk encryption and password settings, and apply them globally or to specific users or machines.
www.voltage.com /products/securedisk.htm   (462 words)

  
 Schneier on Security: Seagate's Full Disk Encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Full disk encryption is not new IBM fielded one as a prototype some time ago (about 5 years I think).
If that key on the disk is encrypted by the password which a user enters at boot time or anything that's not in the computer, then it's safe.
The disks are well encrypted for transportation, and function correctly when accessed by a host that knows the correct key.
www.schneier.com /blog/archives/2005/06/seagates_full_d.html   (3111 words)

  
 OneKIT :: System & Utilities :: Dekart Private Disk 2.06
Once a user creates a virtual encrypted disk, that disk is assigned a new drive letter and appears like any other system drive (like the A: or C: drive).
Once the disk is mounted, the data is automatically encrypted and decrypted on-the-fly when the user writes or reads this data respectively.
Private Disk allows sharing the encrypted disks over the network, save and restore these shares automatically; auto disconnect the encrypted disks over an inactivity period; automatically launch specific applications when the disk is mounted, create encrypted and compressed backup copies of your secured data and many other.
www.onekit.com /store/product/dekart_private_disk.html   (367 words)

  
 Volume encryption encrypted hard drive encryption hard disk encrypted Laptop
To protect information on computers, servers, backup drives and other networked storage media, organizations rely on a number of security solutions: firewalls, which can provide protection for a local area network against external intruders, and passwords, which can help control access to specific computers, applications or files, are two popular methods.
There are two major ways to achieve this security: encrypting individual files such as documents, presentations, or quotations, and encrypting entire volumes such as a hard drives, hard drive partitions, USB drives, zip disks or tape backups.
Unlike encryption software designed for individuals, which require end users to create and maintain their own keys, CryptoEx is a completely centrally managed solution.
www.navastream.com /Data_encryption.shtml   (680 words)

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