Here is tutorial that explains how
to use Truecrypt software to
protect your computer files.
Truecrypt is freeware open
source software that allows you
to encrypt your files , such way
that they cannot be used by
anybody else, without using
your password. We’ll create
virtual disk , and all files stored
on the virtual disk will be
protected with password. The
same way you can protect the
files on your USB disk .
STEP 1
Download TrueCrypt from this
LINK and install it on your
computer.
STEP 2
Launch TrueCrypt and click on
Create Volume
STEP 3
I created encrypted file
container , virtual encrypted
disk , but if you like you can
encrypt non-system drive as USB
disk or encrypt entire system
drive.
STEP 4
There are 2 option Standard and
Hidden TrueCrypt volume . I
chose standard.
The purpose of hidden volume is
that instead one password you
have two , so that if you’re ever
forced to give up password you
can give them the password that
open fake files , not your real
files.
STEP 5
Click Select File to choose a
filename for the container and to
select the location where you
wish the container to be created.
If you select an existing file,
Truecrypt will not encrypt it , the
file will be deleted and replaced
with the newly created
Truecrypt container.
You’ll be able to encrypt existing
files later on by moving them to
the TrueCrypt container that
you’re about to create now.
STEP 6
Here you can select encryption
and hash algoritam that you
want . I leave it to default
STEP 7
Select size of your virtual
encryption disk.
STEP 8
You have option to use key file
instead password. I used
password
STEP 9
Move your mouse to create
random encryption key and click
on format.
STEP 10
Go to main windows of the
Truecrypt and select TrueCrypt
file that you created in steps
above , click on Mount. Type
your password and virtual
encryption disk will be created.
