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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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the volume is already mounted warning when using TrueCrypt through command prompt

So I have created a batch file which takes in the following command: truecrypt /a favorites /v PATH TO my TRUECRYPT VOLUME /p PASSWORD /q When I run this command i get a pop up saying "The volume is already mounted". I tried restarting the system…
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List drive created by truecrypt programe

I am writing a program by MFC. I need a list drive is created by truecrypt. But I don't know to detect when a new virtual drive is created by truecrypt? Can you help me?
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TrueCrypt on Mac OS X 10.9

I'm using Mac OS X 10.9 with OSXFUSE 2.6.2. I've created 3 virtual drives. When I click the "Dismount All" button, it takes above 10 seconds to dismount all drives, but if I use the command line "/Applications/TrueCrypt.app/Contents/MacOS/TrueCrypt…
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Truecrypt remote password

TrueCrypt as a pre-boot authentication is it possible that the password is sent remotely by the usb that receive the password from GSM or EDGE/3G/4G connected to the device?
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Is it safe to open a crypted file with a text editor

Say I have files encrypted and I open them with a text editor, am I in risk of those files being copied in some temp memory ? I noticed this sentence in the introduction on truecrypt website "Note that TrueCrypt never saves any decrypted data to a…
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Volume mounts, but windows can access raw file system

Truecrypt accepts my password and mounts the drive, but when I go to access it, it tells me it's an invalid drive. Tried to use testdisk, but it wouldn't work due to it being a raw drive. I would love to get this data back, any help would be greatly…
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How spawn a program in Linux without locking current folder?

On CentOS 6.3, In my main program I mount a Truecrypt volume containing executables A and B to a mount point, ./tmpfolder. I run program A, by doing system("./tmpfolder/A") from a forked child. Program A does: if (fork() == 0){ …
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Detect when a new virtual drive is created

How can I know what trueCrypt volumes are mounted on a computer? Note I already know what files can be mounted. In other words the only volumes that can be mounted are: C:\Vol1.tc, C:\Vol2.tc and C:\Vol3.tc. How do I know when a volume is…
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Scripted truecrypt mount, without using /dev/ or UUID

I have 5 truecrypt encrypted drives. Running ubuntu 13.04. I'm trying to run the following command in a script to mount my drives. truecrypt -t /dev/disk/by-uuid/25f8c629-d0c8-4c39-b4c2-aacba38b5882 /media/P --password="$password" -k ""…
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Prevent the GUI from showing up on invocation in Linux?

I tried using QProcess to invoke an executable (Truecrypt, in this case) in Linux, but found no way to hide the Truecrypt window from popping up. Invoking Truecrypt via the terminal in Ubuntu (even after sending the password via the commandline)…
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Bash - Start Script running again?

I'm trying to learn some scripting. I have a scenario where I have lost my truecrypt password. I run the script below. #!/bin/sh DIRECTORY=/media/truecrypt1 for i in 1 2 password do clear echo "Trying $i as a password" truecrypt -k ""…
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True crypt auto mounting on start-up does not work

since yesterday my true-crypt partition do not automount on startup with my OS every time (sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't). Yes they are set as system favorites and the checkbox mount on startup is set. Yes they have the same password,…
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See command line arguments being passed to a program

You may skip this part I am using a batch file that I have in my thumb drive in order to mount a true crypt volume. I created that batch file with the help of this link. on that batch file I have the username and password that I pass as…
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List mounted TrueCrypt Volumes to stdout via the command line?

Does anyone know a way to list mounted TrueCrypt volumes to stdout via the command line? The page below suggests the --list option would do it in the *nix version, but I can't find any way to do this with Windows.…
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Is this possible to create a partition which be accessible but invisible by TrueCrypt and C#?

I have a folder in CD/DVD and want to make its contents invisible, accessible and encrypted. So I decide to use TrueCrypt for making that folder as encrypted hidden volume.But with this method , user can see new volume contents after it mounted. So…
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