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Harry Gypsna · 05-31-2014, 08:17 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 05:33 PM

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

**Skip** · 06-01-2014, 05:37 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 05:43 PM

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

Speula · 06-01-2014, 05:46 PM

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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 · 06-01-2014, 06:16 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 09:04 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 10:49 PM

I to liked TrueCrypt, so what to use now ?

Harry Gypsna · 06-02-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 06-02-2014, 09:01 PM

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.

05-31-2014, 08:17 PM	#1
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Truecrypt = Kaput 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. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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Skip Let's Get Small! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,456	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. __________________ "America's freedom lies in cannabis." - feltonmuggs "Prohibition is the gateway to fascism." - Treewizard
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Hammerhead Tired Farmer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33,984	I don't know what Truecrypt did was it cannabis related ?? __________________ #hammerheadgenetics
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Hammerhead Tired Farmer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33,984	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 ?? __________________ #hammerheadgenetics
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watts ohms Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,788	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.
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Hottish Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Out on a Limb Posts: 165	I to liked TrueCrypt, so what to use now ?
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06-02-2014, 09:01 PM	#10
watts ohms Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,788	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.
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