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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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Read bytes of a USB mass storage device

I have a USB mass storage device that I encrypt with TrueCrypt. When I connect it to Windows, it asks to format. Using TrueCrypt reveals its contents, as expected. How can I read the first 100 bytes of that device? I know the bytes will not make…
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Call truecrypt function independently?

I want to achieve a basic functionality of an "in-file" encrypted file system, for that I am trying to use open-source truecrypt's files, I want to be able to instantiate the VolumeCreate class and call its functios, using just one algorithm,…
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Detect a TrueCrypt Volume

I think I set up a TrueCrypt volume on my Win7 machine a few months ago. Now I cannot remember where I set it up or what the password might be. Is there any way that I can detect this volume? I would have maybe gave it a capacity of 2GB or…
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x86 boot code programmers : How to modify Truecrypt boot loader code for GPT tables?

It appears the the TrueCrypt (TC) boot loader is large so is split between the MBR (446 bytes) and a 32KB hole after the MBR but before the 1st partition. And TrueCrypt seems to be hardcoded in finding that 32KB hole just after sector 0 (i.e. pure…
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Mount Trucrypt as a mysql user

I have a Truecrypt partition, and I would like to create a mysql database on it, but I need to mount as a mysql user and mysql group, otherwise I can't create new tables. How can I mount this Truecrypt to belong to mysql user and mysql group?
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How to copy files into a truecrypt partition in c#?

I would like to copy files into an encrypted truecrypt partition using programming(c#) without mounting the partition. Is it possible? If so, may you give me an example code to do this! Thank you!
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filesystem encryption over the wires

lets assume the following scenario; i need to open a encrypted filesystem (like i'm able to do with TrueCrypt locally) over a network, but i want the encryption/decryption to happen strictly in the client, so no magic tokens get outside my…
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Make an apache alias point to a folder in a trucrypt container

I tried making an Alias directory point to a directory in a truecrypt container and I always get a 403 Denied error. Can anyone fix this.
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truecrypt volume header store in safe place?

I am using truecrypt partition encryption and the docs say to backup the volume header in case the partition gets corrupted. Is this file suppose to be stored in a secure location or can anything be done with this file? Can I relax by storing a copy…
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What hidden volume encryption is available for Replicant, LineageOS and Android?

We are seeing more and more stories of people being coerced by US border officers into breaching their own security, by handing over passcodes to their phones. People need to be able to protect themselves from this…
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angular2 pass object with selector

I have a problem that I cannot pass an object to a component from a selector. I don't know if this is even possible. So what I want is to have a select dropdown with objects fetched from a rest service. Then on select I want to set the object inside…
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Read variable from external file not working on running as scheduled task

I would like to run a batch file after resuming from sleep state in Windows. If I start the batch file on command line everything works as expected. But the batch script does not run properly as scheduled task. What I have done: External config file…
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How do I install a customized font in system?? and copy to word pad?

I have designed a special character. what I want is I need to install to windows system. First I want to assign that character to a keyboard. then when I copy this font from a word processor to word pad it should be visible. I have modified glyph of…
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TrueCrypt: Whole container broken on single bit error?

I wondered what would happen to a TrueCrypt (pre-NSA, i.e. v7.1a) container, if just a single random bit of it gets flipped? Does this cause the whole container to become corrupted? Is there a way to fix the container (without knowing which bit…
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Truecrypt cannot build

6>ComSetup.obj : warning LNK4075: ignoring '/EDITANDCONTINUE' due to '/SAFESEH' specification 6> Setup.vcxproj -> C:\Truecrypt\Source\Setup\Debug\TrueCryptSetup.exe ========== Rebuild All: 6 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped ========== This…
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