Not sure is this is the best place to post this question, but wondering what is the best way to encrypt a usb drive?

Want to be able to carry an encrypted flash drive with me but also be able to unlock it, if possible, on various OSes. Preferably with some kind of portable software. Something similar to the method that comes with the Kingston Data Traveler USB drives.

Edit: Seems like Veracrypt and Cryptomator are the best options to check out. Thank everyone!

  • Hirom@beehaw.org
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    4 months ago

    While that’s true, but there’s no indication of Microsoft brute forcing with million of combinations.

    The article you link says Microsoft is only trying a few obvious passwords: the filename, and words found in the plaintext message.

    Proper encryption isn’t just about using a strong algorithm. It’s also about proper key management, ie not sending the password in the clear via the same channel as the encrypted files.

    • Possibly linuxEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Well no ZIP is not secure. There is a plethora of software that can brute force it.

      Do not trust zip encryption. It is not secure and it will likely never be secure. It is like storing your passwords on a spreadsheet