TrueCrypt 4.3 Released

RedBear writes "A new update to the best open source transparent encryption software has been released. TrueCrypt is (the only?) open source encryption software capable of creating and mounting encrypted virtual disk images that can then be worked with transparently like any other storage drive, with data encrypted and decrypted in real-time. These virtual disks can be created as files, or entire partitions or physical drives can be encrypted and mounted transparently. Sadly there is still no Linux GUI or Mac OS X port in sight. If you are one of the thronging hordes who have been patiently awaiting ubiquitous multi-platform encryption, please consider donating time or money to the cause, and add your voice to the forum." From the site:"Among the new features [are] full compatibility with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista, support for devices and file systems that use a sector size other than 512 bytes (such as new hard drives, USB flash drives, DVD-RAM, MP3 players, etc.), auto-dismount when a host device (e.g., a USB flash drive) is inadvertently removed, and many more." Read on for more features of TrueCrypt and cached versions of all the links above.
Also including features like plausible deniability, steganographically hidden volumes, unidentifiable partition headers, traveler mode, and your choice of the strongest available encryption algorithms up to and including multi-algorithm cascades. TrueCrypt is practically the Holy Grail for advocates of free ubiquitous encryption. Now, if only it were platform independent.

To reduce load on their servers here are some Coralized versions of all the links:

TrueCrypt home page
Future development goals
Forum thread about Mac OS X version
Donations page
General forum
Plausible deniability
Hidden volumes
Traveler mode
Encryption algorithms
Multi-algorithm cascades
Version history

Comments

Raarrgh

[psaunders]

If you are one of the thronging hordes who have been patiently awaiting ubiquitous multi-platform encryption

Yes, I am one of the thronging hordes! *stomp stomp stomp*

Re:Raarrgh

[gardyloo]

Shit. And here I originally read it as "thonging hores" and I was all excited that, finally, here was a post worth reading.

    So much for education.

Nothing to see here

[Kpt Kill]

Only pirates, terrorists, and criminals need encryption. :)

Re:huh?

[Anonymous Coward]

They're too busy moving their pr0n collections to new TrueCrypt disks.

Re:loop-aes

[Anonymous Coward]

We all do. We thought you knew about it?

Re:No OS X Port?

[toadlife]

"Nevermind the 15 megs of "unused" space at the end of the volume." If "Secret Homo-Erotic Transvestite Fetish" is the mild stuff, I'm not sure if I'd want to see the porn on the 15meg drive.