Encryption Software Application
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:40 pm
Consider me completely new to encryption applications I have always avoided disk encryption utilities because I know that if I get a virus, I can't pull the drive and retrieve my files (perhaps this is my ignorance showing? I'm sure it is.). To be honest, I try not to keep sensitive data anyways.... Long story short, I have some customers that have asked me to keep their credit card numbers on file.
Ideally I need some type of a program that would store sensitive data in an encrypted file or database, but a quick google turned up "True Crypt" which says it can do a virtual encrypted disk. This would seem like an easy solution?
What are you using, and would you be willing to share why you like it? I'd appreciate any other tips on whats out there and available. My only experience in windows has been withh windows EFS and repeated annoying balloon notifications telling me to backup my key. Surely there's a better way.
My work computers are primarily Windows, but I also run Ubuntu as well. A solution that could be used on both platforms might be the best way to go.
Ideally I need some type of a program that would store sensitive data in an encrypted file or database, but a quick google turned up "True Crypt" which says it can do a virtual encrypted disk. This would seem like an easy solution?
What are you using, and would you be willing to share why you like it? I'd appreciate any other tips on whats out there and available. My only experience in windows has been withh windows EFS and repeated annoying balloon notifications telling me to backup my key. Surely there's a better way.
My work computers are primarily Windows, but I also run Ubuntu as well. A solution that could be used on both platforms might be the best way to go.