backup Solution with Encryption

markwombat · 4 Sep 2006 at 15:59

Hi everyone,

Can anyone suggest a backup solution to use that will encrypt the back up output file as it goes? (i'd like a good encryption algorithm too not something that can be cracked, AES 256bit would be perfect

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So far I have scheduled Winzip to backup and encrypt automatically but I wanted to know if theres a better option out there?

Thanks in advance

Energize · 4 Sep 2006 at 16:46

Truecrypt.

On the fly encryption supporting a variety of algorithms like, blowfish, twofish, des, aes, serpant. Even capable of using 3 algorithms at once to encrypt the file. Creates an encrypted partition which you can put files into and it will encrypt them automatically, can create an extra encrypted parition inside the original to protect the files in case you are forced to reveal the password to the encrypted volume. The program encrypts free space in both the inner and outer partitions so the size of the files (if there even are any) cannot be determined. The partitions can even be created on a portable storage device like a dvd or usb flash memory.

Oh and it's completely free and open source.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

If by backup you mean archive with winrar then just tell it to create the acrhive in the encrypted partition.

zetec452 · 4 Sep 2006 at 17:14

Energize said:
Truecrypt.

Oh and it's completely free and open source.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

If by backup you mean archive with winrar then just tell it to create the acrhive in the encrypted partition.

That sounds pretty good.

chesterstu · 4 Sep 2006 at 17:15

Another vote for truecrypt my entire external HD is encrypted works a treat

Curiosityx · 4 Sep 2006 at 19:17

You could always place the backups in a folder and use EFS.

t!mo · 4 Sep 2006 at 23:24

truecrypt is a nice solution.

Morfik · 5 Sep 2006 at 00:43

Another vote for truecrypt - incredibly easy to set up (there's even a foolproof walkthrough tutorial on the website) yet also incredibly powerful.