b@nned Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 www.truecrypt.org February 5, 2008New features: Ability to encrypt a system partition/drive (i.e. a partition/drive where Windows is installed) with pre-boot authentication (anyone who wants to gain access and use the system, read and write files, etc., needs to enter the correct password each time before the system starts). For more information, see the chapter System Encryption in the documentation. (Windows Vista/XP/2003) Pipelined operations increasing read/write speed by up to 100% (Windows) Mac OS X version Graphical user interface for the Linux version of TrueCrypt XTS mode of operation, which was designed by Phillip Rogaway in 2003 and which was recently approved as the IEEE 1619 standard for cryptographic protection of data on block-oriented storage devices. XTS is faster and more secure than LRW mode (for more information on XTS mode, see the section Modes of Operation in the documentation). Note: New volumes created by this version of TrueCrypt can be encrypted only in XTS mode. However, volumes created by previous versions of TrueCrypt can still be mounted using this version of TrueCrypt. SHA-512 hash algorithm (replacing SHA-1, which is no longer available when creating new volumes). ================== Improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements: The Linux version of TrueCrypt has been redesigned so that it will no longer be affected by changes to the Linux kernel (kernel upgrades/updates). Many other minor improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements. (Windows and Linux) If you are using an older version of TrueCrypt, it is strongly recommended that you upgrade to this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Master Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 one of the must have softwares. Thanks for the news on update :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwazza Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Awesome! Been waiting for this, only just checked yesterday, lol. Thanks for the news. System partition encryption is making me drool :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted February 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2008 Excellent (Y) Will be checking this out later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I would be so afraid of losing the password... I'd keep the password everywhere at my place... defeating the purpose of the encryption lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Winkle Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 The new version of TrueCrypt is out today - it supports pre-boot authentication on Windows platform and sports a gui for linux. www.truecrypt.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindel Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 TrueCrypt 5.0 New features: * Ability to encrypt a system partition/drive (i.e. a partition/drive where Windows is installed) with pre-boot authentication (anyone who wants to gain access and use the system, read and write files, etc., needs to enter the correct password each time before the system starts). For more information, see the chapter System Encryption in the documentation. (Windows Vista/XP/2003) * Pipelined operations increasing read/write speed by up to 100% (Windows) * Mac OS X version * Graphical user interface for the Linux version of TrueCrypt * XTS mode of operation, which was designed by Phillip Rogaway in 2003 and which was recently approved as the IEEE 1619 standard for cryptographic protection of data on block-oriented storage devices. XTS is faster and more secure than LRW mode (for more information on XTS mode, see the section Modes of Operation in the documentation). Note: New volumes created by this version of TrueCrypt can be encrypted only in XTS mode. However, volumes created by previous versions of TrueCrypt can still be mounted using this version of TrueCrypt. * SHA-512 hash algorithm (replacing SHA-1, which is no longer available when creating new volumes). Note: To re-encrypt the header of an existing volume with a header key derived using HMAC-SHA-512 (PRF), select 'Volumes' > 'Set Header Key Derivation Algorithm'. Improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements: * The Linux version of TrueCrypt has been redesigned so that it will no longer be affected by changes to the Linux kernel (kernel upgrades/updates). * Many other minor improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements. (Windows and Linux) If you are using an older version of TrueCrypt, it is strongly recommended that you upgrade to this version. Website: TrueCrypt finally, after a long time :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thanks. a really nice tool this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dias Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Can I install it on my PenDrive and use it on any PC (Win/Mac/Linux)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 awesome! Can I install it on my PenDrive and use it on any PC (Win/Mac/Linux)? yes, after you install the program there's a menu option for you to place a copy of the program onto a removable drive. I think just copying the files over works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Great. System partition encryption was one of few things this tool still missed. :) I still won't use it because I think performance might suffer a bit too much, instead preferring to off load anything encrypted to a separate partition or a TrueCrypt image. But still, for those who want maximum protection without having to deal with ensuring things like personal files and swap file contents etc are encrypted (and possibly needing to reconfigure the OS to store the profiles on another drive), that update is invaluable. :) The performance improvements sounds pretty amazing, and now OS X users can rejoice too, as well as Linux users for the nice GUI. :D I guess this is another must download for me. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted February 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2008 Threads merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted February 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2008 Threads merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Winkle Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 anybody know of a mirror? the site seems to be busy. i tried it on a test laptop and the pre-boot authentication broke it, but i've just remaged it, but silly me i lost the original setup exe :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainDedd Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I wish there was a mirror ... I can't even see the website anymore ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted February 6, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted February 6, 2008 Awesome, managed to start downloading it, thought it may take a while 973 bytes a sec :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangozero6 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 sweetness! mirror: hxxp://neroon.com/Truecrypt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaLooNz Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 CRC32: 6EC63BB6MD5: A3D94337991B4B84EAD758D868408823 RIPEMD-128: AB771AD7C6B68D9A7ECCA86EFF7A2164 SHA-1: B0206174B69F2B471F7DCBE9A7B7075247CB0F24 Tiger: A9442329484D6B80AB04554CE5EB6D1FAE2FEB35B2BFD5F9 From http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=198971 More mirrors. http://www.shareonall.com/TrueCrypt_Setup_5.0_tinm.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 heres a good mirror http://www.filehippo.com/download_truecrypt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted February 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2008 Not to be cinical... but has anyone ever verified this program does do what it says? Just want to be sure before we consider using it at work on our laptops to encrypt their drives... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hash Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 main website is back up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt-DavidW Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Not to be cinical... but has anyone ever verified this program does do what it says? Just want to be sure before we consider using it at work on our laptops to encrypt their drives... thanks! If anyone is sceptical they can review the source code and compile it themselves. Oh, the beauty of open source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Winkle Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 that's why i like pgp so much, it's a bit of a faff getting hold of the source, but at least you can look at how it works. i wouldn't trust bitlocker as far as i could throw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Not that I needed a reason to update, but pre-boot authentication sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted February 6, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2008 Anyone else having trouble mounting files over a network after installing 5.0? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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