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Want your data secure ? why not encrypt it..

Encryption is a method to make data safer. By encripting data, other people won’t be able to see your data as plain as it’s original form. From Wikipedia, you could see the more precise definiton of encryption.

To encrypt your data, you don’t have to use commercial softwares, there is one commercial and multi platform encryption software for WIndows, Linux and MacOS. Use TrueCrypt.

Some expediencies of this software are:

  • encrypt files with sensitive content
  • encrypt an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive
  • encrypt a partition or drive where Windows is installed. This will prevent people from booting up your laptop in the event that it is stolen.

To download this software, check this out.

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One Response to “Want your data secure ? why not encrypt it..

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    Life of Priyooh
    May 8th, 2008 06:25

    Encryption, a method to make your data safe….

    Encryption is a technique to manipulate data so that people that have no access to a data will be deceived. One software to encrypt is Truecrypt. This software is a free and open source software so you dont have to buy it.
    Is a multiplatform and availa…

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