Comments on: FreeOTFE Encrypts Files On Hard Drives, CD and USB Sticks http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-422274 Mike Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:57:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-422274 Yes - FreeOTFE *DOES* work on Windows 7! Yes – FreeOTFE *DOES* work on Windows 7!

]]> By: Rich http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-418659 Rich Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-418659 Does FreeOTFE run on Win 7? Can you right click on a folder or file and encrypt it? Does FreeOTFE run on Win 7?
Can you right click on a folder or file and encrypt it?

]]> By: Rich http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-418658 Rich Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-418658 Does FreeOTFE run on Win 7? Does FreeOTFE run on Win 7?

]]> By: Melchey http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-413348 Melchey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:08:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-413348 Add me to this as well. So far all I have found require local Admin rights, FreeOTFE and TrueCrypt which TBH is rubbish for a USB key (except FreeOFTE Explorer - but then you can't "run" the files from within the Encrypted Archive.. Add me to this as well. So far all I have found require local Admin rights, FreeOTFE and TrueCrypt which TBH is rubbish for a USB key (except FreeOFTE Explorer – but then you can’t “run” the files from within the Encrypted Archive..

]]> By: Encryption Software http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-412713 Encryption Software Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:33:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-412713 I like FreeOTFE because I finally feel comfortable putting financial information on a USB stick. For taxes, I used to have to fax my accountant all the necessary forms, which was stressful for both of us. But now I encrypt a USB drive with all the necessary paperwork, tell him the password, and drop it off. It has saved us both a lot of time and energy. I like FreeOTFE because I finally feel comfortable putting financial information on a USB stick. For taxes, I used to have to fax my accountant all the necessary forms, which was stressful for both of us. But now I encrypt a USB drive with all the necessary paperwork, tell him the password, and drop it off. It has saved us both a lot of time and energy.

]]> By: Shreela http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-387387 Shreela Sun, 24 May 2009 00:18:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-387387 I am able to run portable programs from the inside of a TrueCrypt volume. But since I'd require admin rights, I'm still looking for a different program that doesn't require admin rights. I installed FreeOTFE *Explorer* onto my USB, since according to my understanding of FreeOTFE's site, only the Explorer version doesn't require admin rights on a pc without FreeOTFE installed. While I am able to mount my FreeOTFE volume from the USB without problem, I'm not able to run a program from it - I tried a portable on-screen keyboard program, and an fSekrit encrypted text which is stored as an exe. Does anyone know of a portable encrypted volume program that can run portable apps, that also doesn't require admin rights? I am able to run portable programs from the inside of a TrueCrypt volume. But since I’d require admin rights, I’m still looking for a different program that doesn’t require admin rights.

I installed FreeOTFE *Explorer* onto my USB, since according to my understanding of FreeOTFE’s site, only the Explorer version doesn’t require admin rights on a pc without FreeOTFE installed.

While I am able to mount my FreeOTFE volume from the USB without problem, I’m not able to run a program from it – I tried a portable on-screen keyboard program, and an fSekrit encrypted text which is stored as an exe.

Does anyone know of a portable encrypted volume program that can run portable apps, that also doesn’t require admin rights?

]]> By: cybermaven http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-382690 cybermaven Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:20:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-382690 TrueCrypt and AxCrypt have been my standard for years. But I agree with Pablo, if you do not have admin rights to your machine FreeOFTE seems like a great way to go. I'll be testing this one out to recommend to others. Thanks Stefan! TrueCrypt and AxCrypt have been my standard for years. But I agree with Pablo, if you do not have admin rights to your machine FreeOFTE seems like a great way to go. I’ll be testing this one out to recommend to others. Thanks Stefan!

]]> By: Pablo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-381981 Pablo Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381981 I've been using TrueCrypt for many years and it has always worked properly, it’s a great portable application, but one of its limitations is that you need administrator privileges on the computer running TrueCrypt, something that sometimes is not possible in everyplace. FreeOFTE is an excellent alternative to TrueCrypt for portable use because you don't need to have administrator rights on the computer running the application. Thank you for the FreeOFTE review. Pablo. Buenos Aires. ARGENTINA I’ve been using TrueCrypt for many years and it has always worked properly, it’s a great portable application, but one of its limitations is that you need administrator privileges on the computer running TrueCrypt, something that sometimes is not possible in everyplace. FreeOFTE is an excellent alternative to TrueCrypt for portable use because you don’t need to have administrator rights on the computer running the application.
Thank you for the FreeOFTE review.
Pablo. Buenos Aires. ARGENTINA

]]> By: Abhijeet Pathak http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-381899 Abhijeet Pathak Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:47:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381899 I really like <a href="http://www.truecrypt.org" title="" rel="nofollow">TrueCrypt</a>, and its dependable. I mean it is being actively developed for years. And it has many advanced features like Hidden Volumes, Whole Drive Encryption etc. and supports many OSes, therefore created volume can be opened in other OS. I really like TrueCrypt, and its dependable. I mean it is being actively developed for years. And it has many advanced features like Hidden Volumes, Whole Drive Encryption etc. and supports many OSes, therefore created volume can be opened in other OS.

]]> By: Ed http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/#comment-381859 Ed Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:50:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381859 Hi Stephan, Thanks for this research and also the great how-to, I'm going to let our customers know about your post and about this software! We've been telling people about Portable Apps and how useful that is for USB drives, but the encryption software will be really great for a lot of people too as security becomes more of a concern. Ed <a href="http://www.BestFlashDrives.com" rel="nofollow">BestFlashDrives.com</a> Hi Stephan,
Thanks for this research and also the great how-to, I’m going to let our customers know about your post and about this software!

We’ve been telling people about Portable Apps and how useful that is for USB drives, but the encryption software will be really great for a lot of people too as security becomes more of a concern.

Ed
BestFlashDrives.com

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