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encryption on memory stick?

  • 28-07-2010 9:39pm
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to have have encryption on a memory stick that will work on pc and mac?


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  • #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Yep.
    There's an open source encryption program called TrueCrypt which runs on Windows and the Mac.

    TrueCrypt


  • #3
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    so could i encrypt stuff on my pc eg passwords, bookmarks and then open them on my friends mac?


  • #4
    hello932
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭hello932


    Bob Z wrote: »
    so could i encrypt stuff on my pc eg passwords, bookmarks and then open them on my friends mac?

    Yes using truecrypt it is quite easy to create a encrypted usb key that is usable on pc, mac and linux.

    Are these passwords and bookmarks stored in plain text files before they are encrypted?

    You should also know that once the usb key is mounted and decrypted the files are readable and exploitable. Just because your friend is using a mac does not mean that his/her machine has not already been rooted.


  • #5
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    hello932 wrote: »

    You should also know that once the usb key is mounted and decrypted the files are readable and exploitable. Just because your friend is using a mac does not mean that his/her machine has not already been rooted.

    So what does that if its exploitable? it can be hacked? what does rooted mean?


  • #6
    red menace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭red menace


    WE use these in work.
    really secure bit aof a pain to set up etc but that's the price of security
    Plus you cant make the USB drive bootable.


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