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Contents 1 Encryption algorithms 2 Benchmarks 3 Modes of operation 4 Key features 5 Usage 5.1 Screenshots 6 History 7 User Reviews 8 See also 9 In the Press 10 References 11 External links

Encryption algorithms

AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: LRW.

Benchmarks

Benchmark results for the TrueCrypt 5.0 Full Disk Encryption solution:

Benchmark Software used: PCWizard
Benchmark System used: Dell Latitude D620 | 2GB of RAM | 120 GB HDD.
Encryption Algorithm used: AES

Pros:

1. Easy to use product. Simple clean interface. Very user-friendly!
2. Free and Open Source
3. Multiple Encryption and Hashing algorithm available.

Cons:

1. Buffered Read and Buffered Transfer Rate was almost halved after TrueCrypt FDE was enabled :-(.
2. Access Time for large file (250+MB) increased by 11%.
3. Initial encryption of the 120 GB HDD took 2 hours.

Modes of operation

Key features

Usage

Screenshots

History

User Reviews

See also

In the Press

References

External links

http://www.truecrypt.org/ http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/