JumpDrive Question Please

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I use a JumpDrive to transfer information from my laptop to other computers
and am concerned about security of it's data from prying eyes. I am looking
for some type of privacy software, either to hide or a simple password
protection would do for folders that would be appropriate for use
on a JumpDrive USB data device. Because it would be moved from computer to
computer it could not require any software on the hard drive.

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Thanks in advance... Bob

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Sony's drive, which costs a bit more than others, has some built-in
encryption capabilities, but I am not sure what they are. It may just
involve using XP to format the drive as NTFS and use XP file security. I
think most jump drives are formatted with some type of FAT system.


"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in message
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> I use a JumpDrive to transfer information from my laptop to other
computers
> and am concerned about security of it's data from prying eyes. I am
looking
> for some type of privacy software, either to hide or a simple password
> protection would do for folders that would be appropriate for use
> on a JumpDrive USB data device. Because it would be moved from computer
to
> computer it could not require any software on the hard drive.
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob
>
>

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I found a program called Krypt but could not get it to install.

Bob

"Tom McCune" <news@DELETE_THISmccune.cc> wrote in message
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> "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in
> news:8onUc.24207$Yf6.22562@lakeread03:
>
> > I use a JumpDrive to transfer information from my laptop to other
> > computers and am concerned about security of it's data from prying
> > eyes. I am looking for some type of privacy software, either to hide
> > or a simple password protection would do for folders that would be
> > appropriate for use on a JumpDrive USB data device. Because it would
> > be moved from computer to computer it could not require any software
> > on the hard drive.
>
> I don't know how secure it actually is, but back in 1999, I downloaded
> Krypt95, a free encryption utility from Jack Mott who was then a student
at
> Rice University. The zip file is only 118KB. If you can find it
> somewhere, it might be just what you are looking for.
>
> --
> Tom McCune
> My PGP Page & FAQ: http://www.McCune.cc/PGP.htm

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Do you know if it is XP compatable? Do you know where I could get a copy?

Bob

"Tom McCune" <news@DELETE_THISmccune.cc> wrote in message
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> "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in news:j8zUc.24277$Yf6.5037
> @lakeread03:
>
> > I found a program called Krypt but could not get it to install.
> >
> > Bob
>
> The one I have downloaded so long ago, does not require installation,
which
> is a reason it might be nice on a thumb drive or floppy. I'm guessing by
> your email address that you are in North America. If so, I could email it
> to you.
>
> --
> Tom McCune
> My PGP Page & FAQ: http://www.McCune.cc/PGP.htm

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Yes I am North America... Thanks.

Bob

"Tom McCune" <news@DELETE_THISmccune.cc> wrote in message
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> "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in news:j8zUc.24277$Yf6.5037
> @lakeread03:
>
> > I found a program called Krypt but could not get it to install.
> >
> > Bob
>
> The one I have downloaded so long ago, does not require installation,
which
> is a reason it might be nice on a thumb drive or floppy. I'm guessing by
> your email address that you are in North America. If so, I could email it
> to you.
>
> --
> Tom McCune
> My PGP Page & FAQ: http://www.McCune.cc/PGP.htm

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check out the Sony with fingerprint key to encryption:

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/IN [...] vaultmedia


"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in message
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> Tried that WinZip will encrypt & prevent the file from being opened but
the
> file names are still there for all to see.
>
> Bob
>
> "David Chien" <chiendh@uci.edu> wrote in message
> news:cg042c$dff$2@news.service.uci.edu...
> > Best way is to buy a hardware encrypted flash drive -- that usually
> > doesn't require any software installed or run to work, and data stays
> > encrypted until you unlock it. Ones with thumbprint scanners exist.
> >
> > Some require running of a software program that sits on the flash drive
> > to let you enter a password and unlock, but that requires program run
> > rights -- you may not have that on all PCs.
> >
> > At the minimum, you can always WinZIP with AES encryption and make a
> > self-extracting archive?
>
>

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I don't like the size of the JumpDrive Secure. I reaaly thought this was
going to be a very easy question when I started the thread.

Bob

"Notan" <notan@ddress.com> wrote in message
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> Bob Newman wrote:
> >
> > I use a JumpDrive to transfer information from my laptop to other
computers
> > and am concerned about security of it's data from prying eyes. I am
looking
> > for some type of privacy software, either to hide or a simple password
> > protection would do for folders that would be appropriate for use
> > on a JumpDrive USB data device. Because it would be moved from computer
to
> > computer it could not require any software on the hard drive.
>
> The easiest solution may be for you to purchase a JumpDrive Secure.
>
> Notan

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Did you TRY reformatting the drive with NTFS?

"Notan" <notan@ddress.com> wrote in message
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> Bob Newman wrote:
> >
> > I don't like the size of the JumpDrive Secure. I reaaly thought this
was
> > going to be a very easy question when I started the thread.
>
> The question's easy, it's the answer that's difficult! <g>
>
> It appears that your only solution might be to encrypt your
> files before transferring them to your JumpDrive.
>
> Notan

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"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in message news:<4NTUc.25888$Yf6.25154@lakeread03>...
> Tried that WinZip will encrypt & prevent the file from being opened but the
> file names are still there for all to see.
>
> Bob
>
> "David Chien" <chiendh@uci.edu> wrote in message
> news:cg042c$dff$2@news.service.uci.edu...
> > Best way is to buy a hardware encrypted flash drive -- that usually
> > doesn't require any software installed or run to work, and data stays
> > encrypted until you unlock it. Ones with thumbprint scanners exist.
> >
> > Some require running of a software program that sits on the flash drive
> > to let you enter a password and unlock, but that requires program run
> > rights -- you may not have that on all PCs.
> >
> > At the minimum, you can always WinZIP with AES encryption and make a
> > self-extracting archive?

Do it twice

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Notan wrote:
>
> Bob Newman wrote:
> >
> > Tried that WinZip will encrypt & prevent the file from being opened but the
> > file names are still there for all to see.
>
> Just out of curiosity, with your files AES encrypted, why are you
> so concerned with file names? *No one's* gonna see them.
>
> Pornography, maybe?
>
> Notan

Clarification: No one's gonna see the file contents.

Notan