- #MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MAC OS X#
- #MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MAC OSX#
- #MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS INSTALL#
- #MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MANUAL#
- #MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS FULL#
In the main TrueCrypt window, there are a bunch of numbered 'slots' in which you can mount volumes.
When the format is complete you will get a pop-up window notifying you that it is done. Then click 'Format' to format the volume. The longer you do so, the better the crypto keys will be. You will be asked to move your mouse as randomly as possible inside of the TrueCrypt window. But if you intend to ever use it on a Windows based computer, or would like to leave that as an option then choose FAT.Īfter you select the format of your volume, the crypto key generation will begin.
#MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MAC OSX#
If you only intend to use your encrypted volume on Macintosh computers then Mac OSX Extended is a good choice.
#MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MAC OS X#
The choices are FAT or Mac OS X Extended. The last step is to select the format of your encrypted disk. The maximum length is 64 characters.įor more information on choosing a strong password see. TrueCrypt recommends choosing a password of at least 20 characters, with mixed upper and lower case, and punctuation and symbol characters.
Don't use a dictionary word, and don't choose something based on easily discovered information such as names or dates of birth. As the program warns you, it is very important that you choose a difficult to guess password. For testing purposes you can choose 100MB, then click 'Next'.įinally, you are asked to choose a password that you will use to unlock your encrypted volume. Click 'Next.'Īfter that, you are prompted to choose your volume size. The trade-off is that performance gets worse when you do more math-heavy cryptography. By using multiple encryption algorithms, you lessen the chance that a vulnerability in one of them will compromise your security.
The choice of encryption algorithms is a complex issue but we recommend that you choose one of the cascading options which layers the different algorithms on top of each other, such as 'Serpent-Twofish-AES' or 'AES-Twofish-Serpent'. TrueCrypt offers a number of different encryption algorithms, AES, Serpent, and Twofish. Click 'Next' to continue.įollowing that, you will be asked about Encryption options. Choose a filename that is not in use, for example ' MyTestEncryptedVolume'. You will start out by default in your 'Documents' directory. Click on the 'Select File' button and you will be presented with a dialog box showing your Mac's filesystem. Next, you will be asked where to store your volume. For simplicity, choose a standard volume, and then click 'Next' to continue. In the following step, you are asked what kind of volume to create, a standard volume or a hidden volume. The default option is to create an 'encrypted file container' which is essentially an encrypted file that can be mounted as a disk. The TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard will begin. Create your first encrypted volumeĬlick on the 'Create Volume' button. If you chose the standard location for your installation then simply open up your Applications folder and run TrueCrypt.
#MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS INSTALL#
Once you have decided where to install the program, click 'Install'. Next you will be given the the option to select an alternative location to install the program, or to accept the standard location ( your Applications folder on your boot drive ). If you accept those terms, then click "Accept". Next you will be presented with their license terms. The Installer will begin, and first, you will be presented with some preliminary information about TrueCrypt. Run that installer by double-clicking it. There should be a single file in there called something like "TrueCrypt 7.1a.mpkg". Once the disk image is mounted, it will open up a file window. When it is complete, the disk image will be in your downloaded files directory, which is accessible from your tool bar at the bottom of your screen.ĭouble-click on the disk image to mount it. Scroll down to where it says "Mac OS X" and click the "Download" button. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to. Hopefully more will be learned through this effort. However there is a project underway to audit its security.
#MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS FULL#
TrueCrypt up until now has not been subjected to a full security audit and cryptanalysis. If you want to use TrueCrypt, you must follow the security requirements and security precautions listed in this chapter.
#MAC ENCRYPTION PROGRAMS MANUAL#
TrueCrypt publishes a chapter in its manual which details some known security issues with the software. TrueCrypt can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or (under Microsoft Windows except Windows 2000 and Windows 8 with GPT) the entire storage device (pre-boot authentication).įor more information, see: or. TrueCrypt is a free and open source disk encryption program that supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.
0 kommentar(er)
