i'm going to be traveling this summer so i backed up all my stuff onto an external hd

i won't be in physical proximity of my backup drive all the time and i want it to stay secure - don't want anyone plugging up via usb and taking the data they want

what's the best way to do this?

5/15/2007 9:56:04 AM

XP has built in file/folder encryption
http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/computing/windows/xpencrypt1.htm

Open Source encryption product
http://www.truecrypt.org/

[Edited on May 15, 2007 at 10:09 AM. Reason : link]

5/15/2007 10:07:57 AM

rent a lockbox at the bank?

5/15/2007 10:33:20 AM

a fireproof safe?

bank?

surely you can think of a few places

5/15/2007 12:01:04 PM

Quote :

"Open Source encryption product http://www.truecrypt.org/"

product is AMAZING in my opinion...go this route and put your drive somewhere people won't look

5/15/2007 6:28:50 PM

TrueCrypt is fucking brilliant, I agree, been using it for years now

[Edited on May 15, 2007 at 8:36 PM. Reason : ]

5/15/2007 8:36:27 PM