[Q] Encrypting a USB Memory Stick

**pooface** · 08-12-10, 16:19

Does anyone know of any software that can turn any stick in to an encrypted memory stick? I've tried truecrypt, which seems to work fine, but wanted to ideally be able to create a cd partition on the drive which loads the software to un-encrypt it. Maybe someone on here knows?

Found some software a while back that claims to work, but only works with certain memory sticks. Sorry, can't remember what it was. But if I could do this would be great. Wanna get this 16gb encrypted, as use it day to do, but would save having to carry around second encrypted stick for work sensitive stuff...

**bobonthejob** · 08-12-10, 16:23

I havent really come to think about this....i know that some mermory stick manufactureres install some of therre own software on them...

But never been keen on them..

**silverfox0786** · 08-12-10, 16:55

I'm not home but I think I might have software on my pc

Btw does your have to be for mac?

**silverfox0786** · 08-12-10, 19:41

ok i got an app for you its called toucan but its not the standard toucan its one that runs off a USB drive

i'll pm you the details

**Larry-G** · 08-12-10, 20:27

Originally Posted by silverfox0786

ok i got an app for you its called toucan but its not the standard toucan its one that runs off a USB drive

i'll pm you the details

LOL you mean this one

Code:

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/toucan

**pooface** · 08-12-10, 21:11

Cheers for the links. Will give that a go tomorrow. From looking, it's not exactly what I'm after, but will see what it looks like once I installed it, as only going from the single screenshot it has

Currently running from my mac atm, so can't try the software anyway

But will primarily be needing it for windows pcs

**silverfox0786** · 08-12-10, 22:58

Originally Posted by pheonix

LOL you mean this one

Code:

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/toucan

yes thats the one i have a 2gb usb stick dedicated to portableapps

**sivhead** · 16-12-10, 16:33

Truecrypt does run in portable mode.

Code:

http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=truecrypt-portable

Is that what you were asking, it was'nt too clear..

Another good thing about truecrypt is you can have 2 different passwords to different areas of your usbkey. So if someone holds a gun to your head asking you to type your password. You can type the 1st password to get to the fake sensitve info lol

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