Truecrypt = Kaput

[Harry Gypsna]

Yes, true crypt, for anyone who doesn't already know, has gone tits up. The prevailing theory is that they have received a warrant for their keys and so they have shut down like Lavabit did.
They have left a message at their site saying for people to use bitlocker, but anyone who knows about the whole Tc ethos will know that truecrypt devs recommending a proprietary encryption system is a bit shady. So people think that this is their cryptic way of letting people know that they have had a Nat-sec letter or a warrant for their keys.

No idea what to use for windows, but there are several good open source encryption programs for linux. Tails comes with it built in.

 

[stoned-trout]

big brother don't like secrets unless its their own.........peace

 

[Skip]

The world needs a dozen more Edward Snowdens to provide the transparency that governments promise, but fail to deliver.

I hope Snowden gets the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[Hammerhead]

I don't know what Truecrypt did was it cannabis related ??

 

[Speula]

I don't know what Truecrypt did was it cannabis related ??

It's an encryption for your harddrive..If you have sensitive material on your harddisk, you should have it encrypted!

 

[Hammerhead]

Ah thanks for that info.. Ya I don't have incriminating/sensitive data on my comp. Just some cannabis pic's grown by some dude lol.. So I guess if you have this you should remove it ??

 

[watts]

I don't think anyone knows exactly what has happened with TrueCrypt for certain. I actually believe Snowden drew more attention to TrueCrypt because he endorsed that and lavabit in a video statement, and those programs are both history now. Very strange. I really liked TrueCrypt.

 

[Hottish]

I to liked TrueCrypt, so what to use now ?

 

[Harry Gypsna]

I don't think anyone knows exactly what has happened with TrueCrypt for certain. I actually believe Snowden drew more attention to TrueCrypt because he endorsed that and lavabit in a video statement, and those programs are both history now. Very strange. I really liked TrueCrypt.

Nobody knows, but bitlocker is insecure by design, so them recommending it is shady as fuck. Hence people believing that they have been NSAd. They can't legally come out and say "we got a nat-sec letter/warrant for our master key".

Either way, tc is no bueno now. Strange how it happens around the time of the code being audited though.

 

[watts]

Ya its all weird. They still plan to do the audit of the code sometime soon. I think there will be another open source encryption program eventually, or a revival of TrueCrypt, just a matter of time.

"We are continuing forward with formal cryptanalysis of TrueCrypt 7.1 as committed, and hope to deliver a final audit report in a few months."

checkout TrueCrypt.ch to stay informed of updates.

 

[The Dragon]

There have been many encryption tools available over the last couple decades. Most were either overly complicated to use but secure, or completely insecure and really easy to use. Truecrypt was unique because it was completely secure and very easy to use. There will have to be a replacement but I agree that Bitlocker is NOT it.

I would advise anyone that would like to continue to use Truecrypt to NOT download or install any "updates" (this includes the latest version) of the software for the simple fact that the US government rarely breaks encryption, but instead embeds backdoors into newer versions of software.

 

[dank.frank]

So then what is the last working version you'd recommend?

I have a .exe of an older version (not sure which one) backed up on a hardrive - in case something like this happened...



dank.Frank

 

[watts]

Phase 1 audit passed a while back and there were no signs of a backdoor. I'm still going to use TrueCrypt until I see the reports on Phase 2 audit. Frank, If your version will still work for your needs, then use it if you want. It's up to you. Create a hidden volume and you should be fine.

PortablePGP is a good program if you just need to encrypt files or text.

 

[flyer81]

The latest version of Truecrypt is still out there and should still be useful. Just like Lavabit Im sure they are choosing to shutdown rather than continue operations which would require that they comply with a National Security Letter.