Encrypting / password protecting a flash drive

slipd · 12 May 2010 at 10:22

Hi guys,

I need to encrypt/password protect several usb flash drives; I need to be able to use them on lots of different machines and potentially different operating systems – although cross-os compatibility is not essential.

Any ideas? I'm sure there are some (free is possible?) encryption tools that can be installed just on the flash drive and be run from there.

Cheers!

slipd · 12 May 2010 at 11:05

Would I not have to install truecrypt on every machine that I used the drive on though?

slipd · 13 May 2010 at 14:14

Thanks guys!

I've just downloaded usb drive encryption, and it does seem easy to use and do what I want

I'm a bit worried about the free download thing though? They're not suddenly going to want money off me mid-use are they? I was hoping to put this on quite a few drives and for quite a few people...

slipd · 13 May 2010 at 14:25

It's already started asking me to buy...

Back to the drawing board; I like truecrypt (I'll be using it) but I don't think it will suit everyone - remembering to mount/dis-mount etc. The login prompt of usb drive encryption was excellent

Is there anything else out there that is similar, that's free?

slipd · 13 May 2010 at 17:21

rickyt said:
Wondershare USB Drive Encryption is cost-effective encryption tool designed to password protect USB devices for storing vital data. Its 256-bit AES encryption allows you to achieve military-level security with easy and affordable solution. With Wondershare USB Drive Encryption, you'll never worry about losing your vital data stored on USB storage media.

Key Features:

* Get the highest-level protection for your data through its US military-level 256-bit AES algorithm.
* Create a password protected and resizeable secure area for sensitive information.
* View encrypted data with password in any computer even without USB Drive Encryption installed.
* Hide your encrypted data by deleting the access to it to get more protection.
* Protect encrypted data from viruses under read-only mode.
* Support various USB devices, such as USB sticks, external hard drives, camera cards, and other portable storage media.
* Easy-to-use, no administrator privileges required.

Important:

To activate the software, you are requested to register on the manufacturers page (full version, free of charge). Then you can get a registration code, with which you can activate the software.

stop press:
This maybe the same thing but you get a keycode with this one .
You dont even need a legit email addy or name to get the code , just make one up to get the 25 digit code .

h**p://www.wondershare.com/store/giveaway-of-the-day/10-may-13.html

Excellent, thanks for that!

I've also been dabbling with a free app called safehouse this afternoon - it seems okay?