6 TrueCrypt Alternatives for Reliable Data Encryption

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TrueCrypt

VeraCrypt owners built the tool from an earlier TrueCrypt fork, but more recent releases broke with the TrueCrypt volume format, which means the encryption software cannot open existing TrueCrypt encrypted files. Built with the same features and interface as TrueCrypt—which significantly reduces onboarding time—the software was improved with increased iterations per encryption. This increases the read and write time, but if you’re looking for an easy switch, this is it. However, even if starting with VeraCrypt as a new user, there’s plenty of documentation available to help you get started.

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VeraCrypt

VeraCrypt owners built the tool from an earlier TrueCrypt fork, but more recent releases broke with the TrueCrypt volume format, which means the encryption software cannot open existing TrueCrypt encrypted files. Built with the same features and interface as TrueCrypt—which significantly reduces onboarding time—the software was improved with increased iterations per encryption. This increases the read and write time, but if you’re looking for an easy switch, this is it. However, even if starting with VeraCrypt as a new user, there’s plenty of documentation available to help you get started.

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DiskCryptor

DiskCryptor is a free, open source software meant to replace BitLocker. This free encryption software can encrypt all disk partitions, and versions 0.1-0.4 are compatible with TrueCrypt. The current version—1.2.2/848.118.202—was released in April 2020 and enables external drive and file encryption.

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FileVault

For Mac users, FileVault is a great alternative to TrueCrypt. FileVault is Apple’s macOS-native encryption software tool that comes standard with the latest operating systems. FileVault enables full startup disk encryption and protects data via password access. In fact, its password lockdown feature is so secure that even governmental agencies have been hard pressed to gain access to data encrypted with FileVault.

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Cryptomator

Cryptomator is a great free encryption software tool for users looking to encrypt individual files rather than a large volume of data as seen with TrueCrypt or other alternatives mentioned here. This makes sense if you update only a few files regularly and the rest of your files remain relatively unchanged. Cryptomator is supported on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and acts as a client-side encryption software tool. It also supports file encryption on cloud storage services, such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

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BestCrypt

#File Encryption #Security & Privacy #Encryption

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Symantec Endpoint Encryption

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