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TrueCrypt is a software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE). It is distributed without cost (see tag details for source code and documentation link). It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or (under MS Windows except Windows 2000) the entire storage device (pre-boot authentication). -Wikipedia

TrueCrypt is a discontinued software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE). It is distributed without cost and the source code and documentation is now available through this link.

It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or (under MS Windows except Windows 2000) the entire storage device (pre-boot authentication). -Wikipedia

Also, there is now a successor available at codeplex, which is based on the TrueCrypt sourcecode: VeraCrypt.

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Which API is used for encryption of hibernation files on Windows?

The following is quoted from the "Security improvements" section of this article. "In response to our public complaint regarding the missing API for encryption of Windows hibernation files, Microsoft began providing a public API for encryption of…
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How to determine whether a drive is TrueCrypt mounted?

Is it possible, in a Windows batch file, to test if a certain drive letter was mounted by TrueCrypt?
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Problem with the truecrypt command prompt command

In C# project I am Accessing true crypt functionality via command prompt command.I have the following task to do. 1 Creating a true crypt volume(Encrypted container) 2,Mount the volume with some drive letter 3,Copy To and delete from the mounted…
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Truecrypt 7.0 build

I'm trying to build Truecrypt 7.0 I have build the driver. But I can't build the Boot Project. 1>------ Build started: Project: Boot, Configuration: Release Win32 ------ 1>Performing Makefile project actions 1>NMAKE : fatal error U1077: '"C:\Program…
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truecrypt bug in serpent implementation

I was browsing the Serpent implementation in TrueCrypt (7.1a) and something does not look right! Here is the interface of this algorithm: void serpent_set_key(const unsigned __int8 userKey[], int keylen, unsigned __int8 *ks); void…
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WebDAV and partial reads/writes?

Here is a good discussion of WebDAV vs FTP features, there was also mentioned a support for partial reads/writes via WebDAV. I'm experimenting with WebDAV-based storages being mapped as a drive letter (on winXP-SP3 and win7, with their native…
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Using CreateProcess to invoke an exe file?

Been trying to invoke the Truecrypt exe from my Visual Studio C++ application, but CreateProcess just isn't working. GetLastError() shows 127. The objective is to invoke the exe without showing the command window. Please help. I've tried searching…
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Creating TrueCrypt volumes on Windows

Currently it is not possible to create TrueCrypt volumes using the command line on Windows. According to the official website, this is "planned to be implemented in the future" (see: http://www.truecrypt.org/future). For an autmated script I want to…
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compiling truecrypt on synology

I'm trying to compile and install truecrypt on my synology box (DS212J) following this article but I am not getting any success. http://systemsnotebook.blogspot.com/2011/05/truecrypt-7-on-synology.html Starting in the first step when I try to run…
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truecrypt - copy without mounting

I would like to copy files into a truecrypt partition without mounting it or mounting it in a hide way (without another volume displayed in "my computer"). I considered hiding the new volume but it requires admin priv' whice i dont have. Thank you!
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How does the user inputted password unlock the master key created by TrueCrypt?

I am a student attempting to understand the mechanisms of the Open Source cryptography software http://www.truecrypt.org/ . In TrueCrypt there is a user created key, and/or keyfile, as well as a program generated master key. I would like a link to…
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Ruby: CPU-Load degradation of concurent/multithreaded task?

Preamble: I am working on a project to restore truecrypt container. It was cut to more than 3M small files in most likely random order and the goal is to find either the beginning or the ending of the container containing the encryption keys. To do…
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TortoiseSVN - no overlay icons in a VM with Windows 10 on a shared Mac folder

I have a MacBook Pro with OS 10.11.5 and Vmware Fusion 8.1.1 is installed. In Fusion I have a Windows 10 (64 Bit, Ent.) running, where I have a (vmware) shared folder from the Mac OS. This shared folder contains a Subversion Repository which is on…
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PKCS#11 as storage for keyfiles

In the past I used a SmartCard to store a randomly generated keyfile, which was used by TrueCrypt to open its volume. TrueCrypt used PKCS#11 to read the SmartCard and access the keyfile. Now I'd like to do something similar, with EncFS. I wanted to…
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Mercurial fails while commiting/updating/etc. using Mercuriual+TrueCrypt+MAC

While trying to work with Mercurial on project located on TrueCrypt partition I always get en error as follows: ** unknown exception encountered, details follow ** report bug details to http://mercurial.selenic.com/bts/ ** or…
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