do any of you use encryption software?

[SharonStockwell42]

[FONT=&quot]I recently got a new laptop, cuz my last one was ‘lost’ but I think it was stolen. So I am really concened about someone getting my laptop and taking my data. So I have been looking at data encryption program. It seems like there are 2 main ones ZoneAlarms Datalock and TrueCrypt.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]TrueCrypt is free and open source, which is good, but I have used free software before and it’s lack of support and updating is a negative for me.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]ZoneAlarm Datalock has all the features of TrueCrypt, but it also comes with Zonealarm support and a 24/7 password and data recovery service and it seems like it is easier to use.[/FONT]
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[qbwankenobi]

I hate running lots of software on my computer. If your main concern is some theif being able to access your computer files if stolen or any unauthorized users being able to log on to your computer an easy solution is using the bios option for hard drive password log into the bios at boot up and set a user password for your hard drive you will have to enter that pw everytime you boot the computer however to remove it you will actually have to take the hard drive out of the computer to crack it unless you have the original password to remove it. quick easy solution and no software running in the background slowing your computer down hope this helps

 

[Fidel_Castro]

[FONT=&quot]I recently got a new laptop, cuz my last one was ‘lost’ but I think it was stolen. So I am really concened about someone getting my laptop and taking my data. So I have been looking at data encryption program. It seems like there are 2 main ones ZoneAlarms Datalock and TrueCrypt.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]TrueCrypt is free and open source, which is good, but I have used free software before and it’s lack of support and updating is a negative for me.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]ZoneAlarm Datalock has all the features of TrueCrypt, but it also comes with Zonealarm support and a 24/7 password and data recovery service and it seems like it is easier to use.[/FONT]
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You may have already made your decision, but the fact that Zonealarm's Datalock has a password and data recovery service does NOT bode well. Personally, I'd stick with TrueCrypt.

Fidel