Encryption

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    I'm locked out of my dell xps 1333 ultrabook

    I have a dell xps 1333 latop. It has dell data encryption tool on it. I typed the password in wrong 3 times and it locked me out. I called dell and they weren't any help. Anyone have an ideas on how to get back in?
  2. T

    Python 3.4.1 Keyword Encryption Challenge Help

    Hey, I need help with programming this certain bit of code. I literally just started using Python a few months ago and am a novice at this. This is the description of the challenge: A more secure method of encryption would be to use a keyword. A keyword is the information needed in order to...
  3. S

    keystroke encryption in AV software

    why don't AV suites include keystroke encryption, something like keyscrambler? Is it ineffective, or does it have a negative impact on the system? I have kaspersky total security 2016 installed on a windows 10 x64 machine. I also have keyscrambler free version installed. should I uninstall it...
  4. digitaldefector

    Man in the Middle

    How would I go about encrypting my traffic from my pc to the wifi router so that my search terms and traffic can't be read in case of man in the middle attack? Basically I see that my pc's name, and IP are monitored on the router, which I don't mind, I however don't want my traffic left for...
  5. P

    Encryption key for sell laptops

    Hello, we have four laptops in the office from previous employees and they left encryption on laptops. We would like to reformat these and provide to our replacement employees. Could we just format the HD? It asks at boot up? Or are these useless and we have to order new ones?
  6. DJRWolf

    Password vault advice needed

    I'm looking for a good password vault program for my mother to use. I'm looking for something that has good encryption for the stored passwords, can automatically log you into web sites, and does NOT have a subscription. Free of course would be preferred but a one-time payment for something that...
  7. Skylyne

    GPG Email Encryption is in the hands of ONE man. Literally.

    This is one depressing headline to see, as security enthusiast- The World’s Email Encryption Software Relies on One Guy, Who is Going Broke Feel free to discuss. Personally, I'm just going to cross my fingers on some funding. I can't even afford an apartment, let alone donate to help the best...
  8. P

    Encrypting entire disk

    I am wondering if there are any risks I should know about. I just encrypted my entire brand new Corsair Go and I am wondering if this will be ok? If I shouldn't do this, the way to unencrypt and "restart" would be to erase the entire disk ? Thanks !
  9. D

    Encryption + Virus is making it impossible to get back into HDD

    Hi everyone. Haven't created an account here yet, but will do that soon. I've used these forums a lot in the past, but never made a post till now. I wish my first post here was more helpful. So here's the situation I have gotten myself into. My HDD is fully encrypted with TrueCrypt, v7.1a with...
  10. F

    Decrypt encrypted USB through Ubuntu

    I encrypted my windows 7 partition using a usb as key and then also encrypted the usb and the recovery key for windows 7 is in the usb itself. I only have the encryption password I entered while encrypting usb and windows 7. I have Ubuntu installed on a separate partition. What can I do? If I...
  11. C

    Question about encryption

    I was looking at this website here http://encryption-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ I see all these different encryption software. Besides ease of use ect whats the difference between the different types of encryption? for example the different bit sizes and names. Also is there a way to...
  12. DELTAprime

    Win 8.1 encryption options

    I want to encrypt the drives on my new Alienware X51 to protect me in the event of theft like I do on all my Mac's using Filevault. I decided not to go with 8.1 Pro for the moment because I'm hoping there might be a deal to get Windows 10 Pro cheaper than 8.1 Pro currently is at the launch of...
  13. H

    Encrypt full external HDD or container or partition woith VeraCrypt

    I have purchased a WD Ultra 2Tb external HDD for backups. This has a single NTFS partitition. WD also gives it's own encryption software which I do not plan to use. I was already doing backups on another 500Gb HDD which was having a 200Gb encrypted TrueCrypt partition (apart from another 300Gb...
  14. Jill Scharr

    Serious Blackphone Flaw Let Attackers Decrypt Messages

    A recently discovered (and already patched) flaw in Blackphone's Silent Text app would have let attackers snoop on messages, and more. Serious Blackphone Flaw Let Attackers Decrypt Messages : Read more
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    I'm looking for an encryption app.

    I wan't to be able to jot down some notes, user names and passwords in my iphone/ipad and store them safely....I'm not really worried about some industrial espionage...just more geeking out on it. My question is this: In getting an app, installing on my phone what prevents the maker of the app...
  16. Jill Scharr

    British Prime Minister Wants to Ban Secure Messaging

    The British Prime Minster wants to ban any encryption that can't be accessed by the country's security agencies. British Prime Minister Wants to Ban Secure Messaging : Read more
  17. G

    Probelm with encrypting 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate

    I tried to encrypt the whole disk using system partition creation tool. When I tried creating the rescue disc Windows gave me an 8004005 error when it tried to verify the burn. I tried another disc and got the same error. So, I tried a 3rd Party burning program called ImgBurn. This time I chose...
  18. J

    Wireless Backup Scheme

    I am trying to work on a wireless backup scheme (yes it is technically my new years resolution). I want a way to backup my data to another computer encrypted (before it leaves). I am not exactly sure how to do this. I do not have bitlocker and I am hoping to do this for as little money as...
  19. Jill Scharr

    New Ransomware Lets One File Go Free, Then Wants Cash

    The latest form of encrypting ransomware holds victims' computer files for ransom -- but offers to unlock one 'hostage' file for free. New Ransomware Lets One File Go Free, Then Wants Cash : Read more
  20. Paul Wagenseil

    FBI Head: Apple, Google Encryption Leads to 'Dark Place'

    FBI Director James Comey told a Washington audience that the privacy features of Android and iOS devices would let criminals go free. FBI Head: Apple, Google Encryption Leads to 'Dark Place' : Read more
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    Encrypted PC with password containing "@"

    Then I cannot enter @ into the password line? Im at a loss here and would love some help! Thanks
  22. WINTERLORD

    encryption thumb drives question

    i wondered if the sandisk aes encryption usb are any different then running sme other form of encryption software for thumb drives not sure what but sandisk has secure access software does this make there sticks different then the rest is there some sort of extra aes component these things have...
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    Truecrypt won't do a FDE after reformat

    Okay first of all, please don't say "Truecrypt is dead, not secure" or any of that. I know about the situation, and I am perfectly happy using an application that I've used for years. I don't believe it just suddenly became insecure. That said, here is my problem. First, my system: Gigabyte...
  24. C

    Best Free Encryption Software?

    I am looking for a free encryption software to secure a USB thumb/flash drive. I don't really care how long it takes to encrypt, I just want something that is free and, most importantly, secure. Thanks :)
  25. G

    Apple Starts Encrypting All iCloud Email

    Email sent to and from iCloud servers just got more secure, as Apple has started in-transit message encryption. Apple Starts Encrypting All iCloud Email : Read more
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    Invisible.im Messenger to Leave No Data Behind

    Invisible.im is designed to be an anonymous, encrypted messaging platform for journalists and sources looking to communicate securely. Invisible.im Messenger to Leave No Data Behind : Read more
  27. R

    Recover Cryptophane Data

    It appears I've been a bit of a lummox. I recently installed Cryptophane (the cryptophane 0.70 - gnupg 1.4.2 combined exe installer version), generated a key, made a fancy long password for it and encrypted a file. Then I re-installed windows (7), and installed cryptophane again. I assumed that...
  28. J

    Looking for a high-end gaming notebook with TPM support for FDE of a SSD and a GeForce GPU

    I'm looking for a high end gaming laptop with the best GeForce GPU possible that also supports the ATA disk password command in the BIOS, making it possible to use FDE on an SSD. The problem is many notebook motherboards seem to lack the TPM chip and/or the BIOS support; those that do have it...
  29. V

    Encryption Key Gone

    I had a lot of pictures saved on my sd card in my Galaxy S3. I had encrypted the sd card just to be safe. I had to restore my phone to a previous backup. This backup image was from Samsung's previous image of my phone. My phone, after I restored it, still had my wallpaper, all my apps, all my...
  30. computaur

    Locked Afaria encryption problem

    Hey, I got a customer's computer and they gave me the wrong sign-in information, they have an encryption safety program installed called 'Afaria,' which is giving me a 'Challenge Code' to get into the machine. I've been able to find virtually nothing about this Via Google, was wondering if...
  31. G

    How to Encrypt Files on Windows

    Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office suite have some built-in encryption features. Here's how to use them. How to Encrypt Files on Windows : Read more
  32. ipwn3r456

    Truecrypt - which encryption is enough?

    Hello community, I am looking forwards to encrypt my 1TB external hard drive, using Truecrypt. Right now I am formating my external hard drive, so using this time to ask a question. I am planning to use either AES or AES-Twofish encryption, with Whirlpool as hash. Is AES secure enough? I am not...
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    NSA Has Trouble with Tor, Snowden Documents Show

    The NSA can't crack the Tor anonymizing Internet protocol, according to documents newly released by The Guardian. NSA Has Trouble with Tor, Snowden Documents Show : Read more
  34. G

    Beat the FBI: How to Send Anonymous Email Without Getting Caught

    Anonymity is never certain, but you can stack the odds in your favor. Beat the FBI: How to Send Anonymous Email Without Getting Caught : Read more
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    Why You Need to Use Encrypted Email

    Trust the safe, not the people moving it Why You Need to Use Encrypted Email : Read more
  36. G

    Encryption: What It Is, and How It Works for You

    Hidden meaning behind random characters. Encryption: What It Is, and How It Works for You : Read more
  37. G

    NSA Forced Tech Companies to Cooperate with Spying

    NSA Forced Tech Companies to Cooperate with Spying NSA Forced Tech Companies to Cooperate with Spying : Read more
  38. G

    Why the Latest NSA Leak Is the Scariest of All

    How the spy agency infected every corner of the Internet. Why the Latest NSA Leak Is the Scariest of All : Read more
  39. C

    Steps to Maximize Security

    Hello, I want to make my system as secure as possible (doing sensitive work online). I think a lot of these steps should be standard for everyone, any additional ways to securely thrive online are appreciated, I will be implementing most of these, I hope they do not become too much of an...
  40. H

    Jpg file protection/encryption

    I am trying to research the best way to protect jpg files. I am conducting a research program whereby archival records are photographed for consultation outside the archives. I am required to explain how I will protect these files as they contain personal and private information. Any thoughts or...
  41. Z

    Kim Dotcom Announces Megaupload Successor: Mega

    Service will be raid-proof through implementation of an "Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm". Kim Dotcom Announces Megaupload Successor: Mega : Read more
  42. rocknrollz

    Best Data Encryption Software?

    Anyone know what the best data encryption software is that is offered for free? Thanks!
  43. D

    1 second folder encryption - lost files/docs

    Hi, can anyone help with this problem. I had an encrypted folder and by mistake copies some files into the same. but somehow this has erased the current content while the folder was encrypted. is there anyway i can recover these files??? regards DG
  44. johnb0118

    Docx Encryption

    I have a roommate that I allow to use my computer for school since he doesn't have one. He has since moved out after I caught him stealing money from me. So, yesterday I found two documents on my computer that I have never seen before. Documents that were put there by my roommate. He has...
  45. W

    Decrypt a folder

    Hello, i m using software named " folder encryption fairy v 3.8 " now dis software is not decrypting the folder... can anybody help me..
  46. G

    Google Ups Chrome's Encryption Security

    Google is quietly dropping support for some cryptographic functions that are not considered secure anymore. Google Ups Chrome's Encryption Security : Read more
  47. S

    Problem in cuda source code

    Is it possible to develope DES (Data Encryption Standars )using cuda? If yes.How??
  48. H

    Truecrypt 7.0

    Hi I'm new to this encryption thing. I have downloaded TrueCrypt 7.0; it's fairly simple to use. I created a TrueCrypt volume container - a kind of file - which can mounted as a virtual drive. The issues I have with TrueCrypt volume container encryption are: 1: anyone can delete the container...
  49. C

    Password-protecting external HDD

    I'm not sure which category to put his under, but it is software related. I have an external hard drive. I want to put a password on the drive so that I am the only one who can access it. I don't want to lose any performance by encrypting, so here are the options I am thinking of. I don't know...
  50. nonxcarbonx

    Brute Force Decryption

    If you use a 128 bit, 256 bit, ect... encryption but only have a password that is, say, 20 characters long, doesn't that mean that in order to decrypt a system, an attack should be launched at a password? If this is the case, why does bit length matter?
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    C. please help

    1. Open the file w.pdf to read. You are to write a series of statements that computes the number of bytes in w.pdf and in a printf statement output the number of bytes in the file w.pdf. 2. Open a file new.pdf to write. You need to read each character from w.pdf and write to new.pdf 3. Declare...
  52. Marcus Yam

    Hacker Cracks GSM Cell Phone 64-bit Encryption

    The connection is made. Hacker Cracks GSM Cell Phone 64-bit Encryption : Read more
  53. C

    What recommended encryption and backup solution?

    What recommended encryption software solution? And backup or sync solution? My scenario: I currently have a desktop, laptop and will soon get a NAS and netbook. I will have one dedicated SSD hard drive for my OS then 2 extra hard drives operating together as a RAID on my desktop and another 2...
  54. exfileme

    Encryption Saves Peeping Tom From Jail

    A peeping tom escapes long-term jail time thanks to data encryption. Encryption Saves Peeping Tom From Jail : Read more
  55. exfileme

    WPA Encryption Cracked in One Minute

    Two Japanese scientists have figured out a way to crack WPA encryption in sixty seconds. WPA Encryption Cracked in One Minute : Read more
  56. E

    Good Encryption or "Folder Lock" Program

    I'm looking for a good program that will let me encrypt a single folder, so that you have to enter a password to view the files inside it/ decrypt it. I'm looking for something that won't slow down the accessing of folders and files that much, and that works well across windows xp, vista, 7...
  57. Marcus Yam

    iPhone 3GS Encryption Said to be 'Useless'

    Things aren't so safe in your iPhone. Let's hope you don't have super secret sensitive data on it. iPhone 3GS Encryption Said to be 'Useless' : Read more
  58. T

    Any Suggestion for File Encryption Software?

    The only encryption software I know of are actually WinZip and WinRAR, which both feature AES-level encryption when you place a password on a ZIP or RAR. But can anyone suggest a more straightforward file encryption app?
  59. D

    File and folder encryption methods?

    Hi I'm looking for a way to password-protect some of my files and folders. What'd be a good way to do this? Point is, I'd like to avoid methods that require extracting the files prior using. Also, I'd like for the method to work in windows, linux and mac. Any good tools for this?
  60. G

    Denver 5 Encryption Off?

    Archived from groups: alt.video.satellite.4dtv (More info?) Does anybody know what is going on with the Denver 5 channels on W7? As of 3-31-05,when I tuned there,they were ITC! I am paying for those channels........it kind of "frosts" me that they are GIVING AWAY the signal,when my service...