Truecrypt....complicated?

leosayer39

Hmmmm.....?

I have just downloaded truecrypt to my desktop although I have not yet unzipped the files.

I have however, been reading through the beginners tutorial on the truecrypt website, and not being a teccy, geeky or thick kind of guy, it does seem kind of complicated.

I have therefore not yet managed to mount anything on my truecrypt volume.... eh?....

I small amount of assistance would be nice, and it would help if it were in plain, boring, common or garden, basic, English.

Cheers

Leo

superscaper

If you go through the step by step example guide in the documentation you should get the hang of it.

Another quick (4) step guide:
http://lifehacker.com/software/top/geek-to-live--encrypt-your-data-178005.php

EvilScotsman

Hi, maybe this guide will help:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=585605&pid=588825825&st=0&#entry588825825

leosayer39

Hi superscaper and EvilScotsman

I shall peruse both links and report back in due course, (probably a couple of days)

I hope to have mounted some files and created my truecrypt volume by then .....eh?

Cheers

Leo

leosayer39

Get this

I have just finished mounting my first folder

Rest assured, it won't be the last

Another question,
when I back up my system I plug in a usb hard drive and 'select all' in my documents (cos that is where all of my stuff is stored) and I then select copy to the external hard drive.

Will all my truecrypt stuff be copied as well or do I have to do something else?
My truecrypt folder is in my documents.

Leo

superscaper

leosayer39 wrote: »

Get this

I have just finished mounting my first folder

Rest assured, it won't be the last

Leo

To be honest I haven't had the time to really get into Truecrypt yet but it does have fantastic features and I definitely will do. I'm glad you managed to get through your first encryption ok.

amcluesent

Just remember that refusal to hand over the decryption key to the coppers means two years of porridge.

woo

leosayer39 wrote: »

Get this

I have just finished mounting my first folder

Rest assured, it won't be the last

Another question,
when I back up my system I plug in a usb hard drive and 'select all' in my documents (cos that is where all of my stuff is stored) and I then select copy to the external hard drive.

Will all my truecrypt stuff be copied as well or do I have to do something else?
My truecrypt folder is in my documents.

Leo

Yes copying your truecrypt file onto your usb disk will back it up, there is nothing special you need to do.

leosayer39

Hmmmmmm

Its only all of my banking statements

Whats a decryption key?

Leo

amcluesent

>Whats a decryption key?<

The phrase you used when creating TrueCrypt volume so that only you can access it.

leosayer39

What phrase?

Only kiddin

Leo