[mdlug] Life after TrueCrypt?

[Aaron Kulkis]

David McMillan wrote:
>
>      So... I've been using TC for a long time, to keep my file-storage drives secured (really saved my bacon once when
> my laptop got stolen). One of it's biggest appeals to me was that it worked cross-platform, and I have to spend a lot of
> time working in both Windows and Linux.  Being able to dual-boot my computer and access my encrypted file container
> seamlessly from either OS was priceless.
>      But, with TC officially gone now... where do I turn?  So far, every article I've seen on "Life After TrueCrypt"
> only talks about single-OS systems. And even if I was a Windows-only user, well... BitLocker?  Bleah!
>      So... has anyone seen anything that could replace TC?  I know it's been forked, but the dust has yet to settle on
> that front.  Open-source *and* independently audited, along with cross-platform support, are the major things I'm
> looking for.



Encrypt the encrypted encryption of your message.

Not only does this make your effective keylength 3x as long (3 "normal" length keys),
but it makes automated decryption techniques much more difficult.