Best Software/Freeware to Encrypt Folders in Disk?

bkemadu · January 28th, 2018, 07:30 AM

What is the best Software/Freeware to Encrypt Folders in Disk?
Which one do you use?

halvar · January 28th, 2018, 08:05 AM

Finding the 'best' software is always a matter of personal needs and requirements.

Although I do not use it, VeraCrypt seems a good solution after TrueCrypt went away: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html
VeraCrypt does not encrypt folders, but it can create encrypted containers which can be mounted like a hard drive.

I personally use LUKS/dm-crypt under Linux.

**mucowag** · January 28th, 2018, 11:01 AM

I have used Safehouse Explorer, which works in a similar way.

befuddled · January 28th, 2018, 11:09 PM

Truecrypt can still be found at Steve Gibson's website, www.grc.com. Look for the "Other" tab. When you click on Other, you will see "True Crypt Repository." There are Windows and Linux versions available. Also, Windows 7-10 now have Bitlocker built-in, even in the Home Premium versions, so I'm told. Personally, I don't trust anything Microsoft puts out, but I'm probably paranoid.

Then again, paranoia is your best friend when it comes to your data, which is why you encrypt all your sensitive data and make at least 2 backups of all the data you cannot afford to lose. One copy of the backup is, preferably, stored offsite. In a safety deposit box. Under armed guard 24/7. Ok, not that crazy, but you get the idea. For anything you cannot afford to lose or do not want to lose, there are 3 things to remember: back it up, back it up, back it up, because backups fail like anything else, and all your sensitive data is encrypted.

pigulici · January 29th, 2018, 04:14 PM

I use VeraCrypt.

3xent · February 15th, 2022, 01:59 PM

One more vote for VeraCrypt

nobadguy · February 20th, 2022, 05:28 PM

And another vote!

Burlesque · September 1st, 2022, 03:36 PM

I use Truecrypt under Ubuntu (Linux).

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January 28th, 2018, 08:05 AM	#2
halvar Blocked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HH Posts: 1,963 Thanks: 115,040 Thanked 32,801 Times in 1,955 Posts	Finding the 'best' software is always a matter of personal needs and requirements. Although I do not use it, VeraCrypt seems a good solution after TrueCrypt went away: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html VeraCrypt does not encrypt folders, but it can create encrypted containers which can be mounted like a hard drive. I personally use LUKS/dm-crypt under Linux.

January 28th, 2018, 11:01 AM	#3
mucowag Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 3,100 Thanked 22,187 Times in 983 Posts	I have used Safehouse Explorer, which works in a similar way.

January 28th, 2018, 11:09 PM	#4
befuddled Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Roaming the Cosmos in search of life-filled planets to consume. Posts: 170 Thanks: 608 Thanked 1,076 Times in 168 Posts	Truecrypt can still be found at Steve Gibson's website, www.grc.com. Look for the "Other" tab. When you click on Other, you will see "True Crypt Repository." There are Windows and Linux versions available. Also, Windows 7-10 now have Bitlocker built-in, even in the Home Premium versions, so I'm told. Personally, I don't trust anything Microsoft puts out, but I'm probably paranoid. Then again, paranoia is your best friend when it comes to your data, which is why you encrypt all your sensitive data and make at least 2 backups of all the data you cannot afford to lose. One copy of the backup is, preferably, stored offsite. In a safety deposit box. Under armed guard 24/7. Ok, not that crazy, but you get the idea. For anything you cannot afford to lose or do not want to lose, there are 3 things to remember: back it up, back it up, back it up, because backups fail like anything else, and all your sensitive data is encrypted.

February 15th, 2022, 01:59 PM	#6
3xent Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 300 Thanks: 10,687 Thanked 6,294 Times in 290 Posts	One more vote for VeraCrypt

February 20th, 2022, 05:28 PM	#7
nobadguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286 Thanks: 11,817 Thanked 1,535 Times in 222 Posts	And another vote!