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    Quote Originally Posted by kwando View Post
    I use truecrypt, keep the encryption files on the USB key, when I need the encrypted volume, mount the volume enter the PW and I have access

    also keep an external HDD and another USB key in the safe.

    you will be surprised how durable theses USB keys are, I've washed mine in my jean pockets and dried them and it didn't kill the key.

    I would love to know what you guys are talking about but I am completely lost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KevDen2005 View Post
    I would love to know what you guys are talking about but I am completely lost.
    with kwandos program which i just downloaded

    it allows files to be stored on a usb jump drive encrypted but also has a boot file in it so that instead of needing a dedicated program on your computer to access the data, it allows a password to be entered and the files are accessible.

    ETA not exactly how it works after reading up on it but a good basic description
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    Quote Originally Posted by DFBrews View Post
    with kwandos program which i just downloaded

    it allows files to be stored on a usb jump drive encrypted but also has a boot file in it so that instead of needing a dedicated program on your computer to access the data, it allows a password to be entered and the files are accessible.

    ETA not exactly how it works after reading up on it but a good basic description
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    Quote Originally Posted by DFBrews View Post
    with kwandos program which i just downloaded

    it allows files to be stored on a usb jump drive encrypted but also has a boot file in it so that instead of needing a dedicated program on your computer to access the data, it allows a password to be entered and the files are accessible.

    ETA not exactly how it works after reading up on it but a good basic description
    Keep truecrypt on a folder on the usb key... no need to install anything on your PC/Laptop, when you insert the key, go to the folder to run truecrypt.

    there are some FreeOTFE (on the fly encryption) but I didn't like that program.
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    Just remember to unplug your USB if you have to reinstall your O/S. I kept mine plugged in at install and it got wiped clean! And no tech forum guys are/were aware of this issue!

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    TrueCrypt is an excellent program, +1 on the advice above.

    That being said, I wouldn't trust a single USB key, as most of them use really low-end NAND flash memory. Stick to good brand names (SanDisk, Crucial, etc.) and if it's going into a deposit box, use several USB keys for redundancy.

    If not written much and if kept at reasonable temperatures, flash will hold data for a very long time (10-50+ years) but if stored in a hot attic in Phoenix, it may not last even a year.

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