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 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:34:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rápida y fácilmente Proteger y cifrar archivos con Ocultar ∞ viddy.nl at viddy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-419640 Rápida y fácilmente Proteger y cifrar archivos con Ocultar ∞ viddy.nl at viddy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-419640 [...] una serie de programas gratuitos por ahí que puede utilizar para cifrar y proteger sus archivos. Algunos de ellos parecen complicadas y algunas de ellas son muy sencillos de [...] [...] una serie de programas gratuitos por ahí que puede utilizar para cifrar y proteger sus archivos. Algunos de ellos parecen complicadas y algunas de ellas son muy sencillos de [...]

]]> By: Rich http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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

]]> By: Joe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-381788 Joe Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:19:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381788 The great thing about FreeOTFE is that it supports LUKS, which is natively supported on most recent Linux distros, and I believe is also supported on Mac. I mostly use Linux, so I have a LUKS-encrypted partition on my USB drive which is recognised by Gnome and KDE. If I ever need to access it on Windows, I keep a copy of the portable version of FreeOTFE in an unencrypted partition on the same USB drive. It works way better than TrueCrypt for me. The great thing about FreeOTFE is that it supports LUKS, which is natively supported on most recent Linux distros, and I believe is also supported on Mac.

I mostly use Linux, so I have a LUKS-encrypted partition on my USB drive which is recognised by Gnome and KDE. If I ever need to access it on Windows, I keep a copy of the portable version of FreeOTFE in an unencrypted partition on the same USB drive.

It works way better than TrueCrypt for me.

]]> By: Stefan Neagu http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-381771 Stefan Neagu Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:22:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381771 TrueCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. TrueCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

]]> By: Stefan Neagu http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-381770 Stefan Neagu Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:21:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381770 TrueCrypt seems to be more frequently updated, but they share about the same functionality. I say go for TrueCrypt for now. TrueCrypt seems to be more frequently updated, but they share about the same functionality. I say go for TrueCrypt for now.

]]> By: fe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-381760 fe Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:10:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381760 I really like axcrypt because of right-click integration but is there something as quick that would cross platforms and work for macs? Thanks so much I really like axcrypt because of right-click integration but is there something as quick that would cross platforms and work for macs? Thanks so much

]]> By: SebMcK http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/freeotfe-encrypts-files-on-hard-drives-cd-and-usb-sticks/comment-page-1/#comment-381755 SebMcK Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:40:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15211#comment-381755 Which do you recommend is beter? Truecrypt or FreeOTFE? Which do you recommend is beter? Truecrypt or FreeOTFE?

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