TrueCrypt User Guide Cross platform desktop encryption made easy
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1. conten Use keyfiles Display password It is very important that you choose a good password You should avoid choosing one that contains only a single word that can be found in a dictionary or a combination of 2 3 or 4 such words It should en It should not be easy to special characters suichs a password consisting of more than 20 characters the longer the better The maximum possible length is 64 characters University of Hertfordshire Good password options Avoiding choosing words that can be found in a dictionary Avoid dates or names Avoid guessable personal details Use a mix of upper and lower case letters and special characters such as amp etc A good length is more than 20 characters the longer the better The limit is 64 characters The wizard may complain about your password if it does not think your choice is good enough but you can override this objection TrueCrypt User Guide In almost all situations you should use FAT for the file system this works on all platforms This is the default option so you can click Format but first move your mouse around randomly within the Volume Creation Wizard window This randomises the encryption key A TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Volume Format Other options Options Filesystem FAT Cluster Default v Dynamic NTFS is a special file system for Windows only and requires admin rights to mount2. V Indude TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard AutoRun Configuration autorun inf m Bs Browse for Folde Upon insertion of traveler disk Do nothing Start TrueCrypt Auto mount TrueCrypt volume Mount Settings D Libraries b gt B Joanna Goodger 4 M Computer gt amp WINDOWS c Mount volume as drive letter Fi gt amp DVD RW Drive D M Open Explorer window for mo D Transcend E Mount volume 35 read only D UHCL_SHARED 1 CL STAFF X Cache password in driver men DES all ERBEN TrueCrypt volume to mount relati Options The destination directory may even be a folder which you can add a container file to and then zip up and transfer electronically TrueCrypt User Guide Often you will use general purpose portable media which contains other things in addition to TrueCrypt so you will not want it to start automatically Autorun Do Nothing is the default option so you can click Create TrueCrypt Traveler Disk Setup rFile Settings Create traveler disk files at traveler disk root directory V Indude TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard AutoRun Configuration autorun inf Upon insertion of traveler disk Do nothing Start TrueCrypt C Auto mount TrueCrypt volume specified below Mount Settings TrueCrypt volume to mount relative to traveler disk root me Browse Mount volume as drive letter First available M Open Explorer window for mounted volume
3. Random Pool 659A2F733B582898AD729DE977437AF6 M Header Key Master Key Randomising the encryption key is important The D Abort M longer you move the mouse the better as this dons increases the cryptographic strength of the encryption window The longer you move it the better Ths sgnificanty keys which increase security If you and everyone yeep gl E ct as alae else just selected the first key by clicking format right dick Format to create the volume away then the effectiveness of the encryption of your volume would be compromised University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide When you click Format TrueCrypt will begin encrypting the volume container file The time this takes depends on the size of the volume you specified A successful dialog box will appear when it finishes Click OK to close the dialog box Click Exit to close the Volume Creation Wizard or Next to create another volume container gt t Volume Creation Wizard A TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Volume Created The TrueCrypt volume has been created and is ready for use If you wish to create another TrueCrypt volume click Next Otherwise click Exit University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide TrueCrypt User Guide Start the TrueCrypt application and make sure the application window is in view Click on a drive letter to select a volume mount point OSX and Linux users will s
4. Volumes System Favorites Tools Settings Help Homepage Drive Volume Size Encryption algorithm Type W ner peace v Select File M Never save history Volume Tools Select Device Mount Auto Mount Devices Dismount All Exit Cross platform desktop encryption made easy Mr Mohamed Hansraj OCIO Dr Bill Worthington OCIO V7 August 2014 TrueCrypt User Guide e TrueCrypt is an opensource tool which was developed over a number of years Development ceased in May 2014 amid much mystery and speculation and a very un professional termination of the project by its opensource developers There is nothing to suggest that version 7 1a the last distributed full version is any less reliable or secure than was held to be the case before the development ceased It is currently the only good cross platform desktop encryption solution and our recommendation is to carry on using it e TrueCrypt is an all in one package which can be used to encrypt all of your important data and allow you to work with encrypted files as you would with normal files e TrueCrypt creates an encrypted container which appears on the desktop as a mounted volume a drive on Windows and functions much in the way as any normal attached storage device Files are encrypted on the fly as you drag and drop or cut and paste them in and out of the mounted volume e Volumes are stored in container files Unmounted containers
5. O pti ons Mount volume as read only Cache password in driver memory In some circumstances you might want TrueCrypt to start and mount a container Automatically You can do this using the Autorun settings If you do this never tick cache password in driver memory this is a security risk TrueCrypt User Guide The Traveler Disk shows up on portable media as a folder called TrueCrypt This contains four or five files including two executables To open a TrueCrypt container drag and drop it onto the TrueCrypt exe application eS E Organize v Share with Burn New folder v1 gt Computer Transcend E TrueCrypt Yv Favorites Name Date modified Type Size BR Desktop Configuration 24 04 2014 13 45 XML Document 3KB b Downloads mat 24 04 2014 11 28 Application 1 573 KB A reco S Recent Places 24 04 2014 11 28 Application 1 481 KB truecrypt sys 24 04 2014 11 28 System file 227 KB Libraries tru x64 sys 24 04 2014 11 28 System file 226 KB BE Documents d Music Pictures Videos M Computer amp WINDOWS C Transcend E TrueCrypt sqldeveloper64 A 5 items JON di gt Libraries Documents secured Copy to TrueCrypt Organize v E Open v Share with E mail Burn oir Favorites Documents library EU Desktop secured d Downloads Name S Recent Places CA 2andah
6. P New folder Sr F Libraries R William Worthington BL Desktop ll System Folder System Folder B Downloads a GE Recent Places A Computer A Network Ze System Folder System Folder Organize v x Favorites m La Libraries Engage Finance Live E Documents Shortcut Shortcut d Music 913 bytes 2 36 KB na a Pictures sqldeveloper se mn Videos File folder 881 bytes D A saldeveloper od he ren Save as type All Files X ia Hide Folders it the file will be deleted and replaced with the newly created TrueCrypt container You will be able to encrypt existing files later on by moving them to the TrueCrypt container that you are about to create now TrueCrypt User Guide In almost all situations you can use the AES encryption algorithm This is the default option so you can click Next A TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Encryption Options Other options Be The other algorithms available are arguably more TE test secure as they are more complicated but can take FIPS approved cipher Rijndael published in 1998 that may be significantly longer to create a large container and also used by U S government departments and agencies to protect i dassified information up to the Top Secret level 256 bit key impact on the time to encrypt and decrypt files in an 128 bit block 14 rounds AES 256 Mode of operation is XTS i ope
7. are just single large binary files that can be transferred between file systems via the Internet and by personal storage devices University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide e TrueCrypt can be downloaded from https truecrypt ch downloads Volumes System Favorites Tools Settings Help Homepage e You can download a copy of TrueCrypt for Windows Apple OSX and Linux e To install the package run the installation m Size Mount Directory application accept the terms of the user agreement and the select INSTALL Click finish once the installation is complete You have now successfully installed TrueCrypt e Launch TrueCrypt by double clicking on TrueCrypt exe or clicking on the TrueCrypt shortcut in your Windows Start menu On OSX and Linux open the TrueCrypt application gg FE GE Create Volume Volume Properties WipeCache Volume Universityof Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide TrueCrypt User Guide Launch TrueCrypt The TrueCrypt application window will appear on your screen e Click Create Volume highlighted with a red rectangle in this screenshot Volume Properties University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide In almost all situations you will need to Create an encrypted file container This is the default option so you can click Next A TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard aw University of Hertfordshire
8. TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Create an encrypted file container Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file Recommended for inexperienced users More information C Encrypt a non system partition drive Encrypts a non system partition on any internal or external drive e g a flash drive Optionally creates a hidden volume C Encrypt the system partition or entire system drive Encrypts the partition drive where Windows is installed Anyone who wants to gain access and use the system read and write files etc will need to enter the correct password each time before Windows boots Optionally creates a hidden system More information about system encryption Other options Encrypt a non system partition drive is generally to encrypt an entire device like a portable hard drive or USB stick There is no need to do this in most circumstances and the most flexible solution is to create a standalone container using the first option above The third option Encrypt the system partition or entire system drive will encrypt your entire system Only an expert user or system administrator should attempt this TrueCrypt User Guide In almost all situations you will need to create a Standard TrueCrypt volume This is the default option so you can click Next A TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Volume Type Standard TrueCrypt volume Select this option if you want to create a normal TrueCryp
9. alf amp Libraries Gl five gigabyteA Documents CI five gigabyteB Options Most of the time you probably want to transport a container file with the Traveler Disk so don t forget to copy it to the portable media It is okay to put it in the TrueCrypt folder Options The TrueCrypt Format application is also included by default so unless you unticked this option earlier you can also use your Traveller Disk to create containers TrueCrypt User Guide Support TrueCrypt is easy to use but if in doubt contact helpdesk herts ac uk x4678
10. e is available to use just like any other storage attached to your computer in this example as M Data is encrypted and decrypted without you noticing as you move files in and out You can use your preferred way of working to drag and drop or cut and paste right click and save in the volume a ee m Computer Organize v Properties System properties Uninstall or change a program Map network drive SI Search Computer pe Open Control Panel fil Jr Favorites 4 Hard Disk Drives 2 MU Desktop WINDOWS C Local Disk M 4 Downloads Go EE A 421 GB free of 465 GB IF 98 9 MB free of 989 ME Recent Places Meee 4 gt Computer gt LocalDisk M 4 Hh Search Local Disk M rex Libraries E Documents s d TEE Organize Include in library Share with Burn New folder a fil Pictures on Name Date modified Type Size E Videos BE Desktop UH frost pics 2013 19 08 2014 14 24 Compressed zipp 17 105 KB i Downloads OCIO staff development 2014 15 04 2014 10 19 jE Computer S Recent Places Options amp WINDOWS C ca Local Disk M Libraries es 4 ER a Ten You can minimise or even close the TrueCrypt en nn ee application window while you work G MHIOAAY CL ST Videos Ch Network M Computer WINDOWS C CS SHARED DHST G ERDQWIW CL Short cut On Windows press
11. elect a number Then click Select to use your standard system file selector to pick a TrueCrypt container file volume Properties rn University of Hertfordshire Organize New folder Fr Favorites Libraries MU Desktop System Folder m Downloads S Recent Places Computer System Folder Libraries BE Documents d TEEN 913 bytes Videos File folder ees Pictures sqideveloper arm secure volume 15 Computer TrueCrypt Volume amp WINDOWS C 100 MB Es SHARED DHST GP ERDQWIW CL Es SHARED VUHS _ x IO EXT William Worthington System Folder Network System Folder Finance Live Shortcut 2 36 KB RDM Shortcut t Shortcut 881 bytes sqideveloper Shortcut 1 19 KB Filename secure volume nenn open I Goma TrueCrypt User Guide With a container file and mount point selected click Mount and enter your password Ignore all the settings on the password dialog Note in this example we have selected drive M Short cut On most systems you should be able simply double click a TrueCrypt container file tc whereupon the application will start select the file and pick the next available mount point you just need to click mount on OSX and Linux you may need to associate the University of extension tc with the TrueCrypt application after Hertfordshire installation TrueCrypt User Guide Your secure volum
12. n volume which with AES is usually so fast as to More information on AES be not noticeable To test the various methods click Benchmark this will open a new window and will display the performance for other algorithms your system Universityof Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide Next we specify the size of our TrueCrypt volume This allocates the space available inside the container for files Enter a number of kilobytes KB megabytes MB or gigabytes GB then click Next C4 TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Volume Size I ce cw Ce Free space on drive C is 421 70 GB Please specify the size of the container you want to create Size options If you create a dynamic sparse file container this parameter will specify its maximum possible size Note that the minimum possible size of a FAT volume is 292 KB Choose a size commensurate with space you think you Tre en are likely to need and no larger The larger the volume the longer it will take to create and to transfer which may be important if you need to share a container University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide Choose a good password whatever encryption you use security can be compromised by a weak password IMPORTANT Do not forget or lose your password as it will be impossible to open the container and gain access to your files e e D TrueCrypt Vo eae ie e ige 14 Volume Password
13. t volume C Hidden TrueCrypt volume It may happen that you are forced by somebody to reveal the password to an encrypted volume There are many situations where you cannot refuse to reveal the password for example due to extortion Using a so called hidden volume allows you to solve such situations without revealing the password to your volume Other options Hidden TrueCrypt volume Unless you have very special circumstances you won t More information about hidden volumes need to create a hidden volume University of Hertfordshire TrueCrypt User Guide Click Select File and use your standard system file selector to select the location for your file and type in its name In this example we will create a container file called secure volume tc on the Desktop After selecting the path and naming the file click Next Important unfortunately TrueCrypt does not fill in the default file extension for you so you need to explicitly type tc on the end of your filename Take care if you select an existing file TrueCrypt will overwrite it without asking you and its contents will be lost University of Hertfordshire E TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard Volume Location Ts Be Never save history A TrueCrypt volume can reside in a file called TrueCrypt container which can reside on a hard disk on a USB flash drive etc A x ee Search Desktop
14. the Windows Microsoft Key E to open My computer to see your drives Local Disk M oy Local Disk 2 items A On OSX press Apple Cmd shift F to open a new Finder window to see your volumes TrueCrypt User Guide When you have finished working return to the TrueCrypt application window and click Dismount All All TrueCrypt drives volumes will be closed and saved a TrueCryp Volumes System Favorites Tools Settings Help Options If you only want to dismount one drive select its drive letter and click Dismount volume Properties If you shut down or restart or log off TrueCrypt will deal with this gracefully and dismount all drives case it will pause the operation in the usual way TrueCrypt User Guide You should keep a backup of your TrueCrypt container files just as you would with any other data because e container files are only as good the hardware they are stored on one damaged byte and everything inside will be lost e this is another good reason for making them as only as large as necessary Never keep the only copy of something in a TrueCrypt container because e you may lose or forget the password there is no way around the encryption everything inside will be lost If you send your TrueCrypt container files to someone make sure you send the password by a separate secure route encryption is only as good as your password securi
15. ty Avoid blocking up mail systems by sending container files using https www exchangefile herts ac uk TrueCrypt User Guide Appendix Traveler Disks Windows Only we are sorry we know it is spelt incorrectly but we will stick with what is on the application interface TrueCrypt User Guide Although getting and installing TrueCrypt is easy there may be times when you or a collaborator need to open a container on a machine where TrueCrypt is not installed On Windows systems you can create a Traveler Disk to achieve this With the TrueCrypt application window in view select Tools gt Traveler Disk Setup a C4 TrueCrypt Volumes System Favorites Settings Help Benchmark Test Vectors Traveler Disk Setup Volume Creation Wizard Keyfile Generator Manage Security Token Keyfiles Close All Security Token Sessions Backup Volume Header Restore Volume Header Refresh Drive Letters Clear Volume History Wipe Cached Passwords M Never save history Options Volume Tools Select Device need to get and install the application to use Traveler disks do not work on OSX or Linux so you will TrueCrypt User Guide Browse and select the destination directory for your Traveler disk This might be a USB data stick or a portable hard drive TrueCrypt Traveler Disk Setup re File Settings Create traveler disk files at traveler disk root directory
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