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How to encrypt data on an external hard drive?

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Mar 15, 20268476 views
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I want to secure my external (1 TB) hard drive that I use as a physical back-up for my home computer so that if the drive is stolen (eg burglary) then the data is not easily accessible by a common or garden thief. Requirements: Needs to be accessible during normal working activities whilst I'm logg…

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Have you looked into TrueCrypt? From the website: Main Features: Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk. Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive. Encrypts a partition …

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