TrueCrypt returns as CipherShed


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Looks like a fork of the original product:
https://ciphershed.org/

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Nic saids,

Looks like a fork of the original product:
https://ciphershed.org/

Sounds good to me and will research further! Thanks for link! 😉
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Did the Truecrypt developers change their license?
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Did the Truecrypt developers change their license?
Not that I know of.  I think people are just forking without permission.
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Well that doesn't sound good Nic!
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Well its not like an anonymous developer will sue anyone, but it's still their property and if they don't want someone to reuse their code...
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I would leave well alone and look for another solution...even paid is less risky in the long run. :(
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I agree Baldrick. I would be worried about people jumping on the bandwagon, things are not always as they seem to be.
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I have heard that "DiskCryptor" that is also open source and free...but not being an expert in the field I would not know how good it  is.  Still, there must be some reviews of it now that TrueCrypt is effectively yesterday's application?
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Hi Solly:
   Here is a current review on DiskCryptor byl PcWorld for your review here is the link
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2012853/review-diskcryptor-a-worthwhile-encryption-program-thats-easy-to-use.html
 
 
DiskCryptor At a Glance
Encrypt entire drives with DiskCryptor, which runs as a service and is configured via a dialog. This free, open-source encryption utility also works in Windows 8 desktop mode.
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Pros
  • Encrypts entire drives at the sector level
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No context menu support
  • Doesn't hide encrypted drives when not mounted
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I think people should be careful when going for these forked versions. These are made without any permission and there is a good chance some of these versions may be rogue.

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