Comments on: Encryption Without Administrator Privileges? http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:03:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fulllist http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-48318 Fulllist Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:57:24 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-48318 http://otfedb.sdean12.org/ has a list of all USB flash encryption software - there's a lot of options! http://otfedb.sdean12.org/ has a list of all USB flash encryption software – there’s a lot of options!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-41250 Patrick Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-41250 I am looking for that kind of software - encryption solutions for USB drive without administrator privileges I have found these Rohos Mini Drive (limit 2GB) PenProtect USB Secure Steganos Safe BCarchive USB Flash Security (Hex probe) Disk Encryption Tool Anyone knows one of these? (I have used Rohos Mini Drive) Who knows other good USB (password ) encryption software??? I am looking for that kind of software – encryption solutions for USB drive without administrator privileges

I have found these

Rohos Mini Drive (limit 2GB)
PenProtect
USB Secure
Steganos Safe
BCarchive
USB Flash Security
(Hex probe) Disk Encryption Tool

Anyone knows one of these? (I have used Rohos Mini Drive)
Who knows other good USB (password ) encryption software???

]]> By: CK http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-40926 CK Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:54:39 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-40926 Have you looked at The Vault? http://www.freesoftwaretoolbox.com/thevault/ Have you looked at The Vault? http://www.freesoftwaretoolbox.com/thevault/

]]> By: Andrew http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-39193 Andrew Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:18:18 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-39193 I picked-up an IronKey USB flash drive (the Basic model @ CAN$129.00 plus taxes and shipping for a 4GB model) and gave it a try. I did need to use an Administrator account for the initial setup otherwise it could not format the encrypted container. Otherwise, it works fine in a limited account once it is setup. The device is easy to use. It appears as two drives to the system: a read-only CD drive containing control applications for Windows, Mac, and Linux; and a secured drive where you store your files. To unlock the drive you navigate to the appropriate CD drive letter and launch the control application. Once unlocked, the secure storage appears in Explorer as a new drive and files can be clicked on to launch the appropriate application. Cross-platform support between Windows and OS X seems to be good, with a drive configured under Windows working fine on the Mac. The IronKey also has some other serious security features, like a tamper-proof, waterproof case. It will also erase all the user data if a wrong password is given 10 times in a row, and it appears that this erasing can be made to be destructive or have the drive reusable after a reformat. So, this seems to be an elegant, if somewhat expensive solution to encrypting files without administrator privileges. I picked-up an IronKey USB flash drive (the Basic model @ CAN$129.00 plus taxes and shipping for a 4GB model) and gave it a try. I did need to use an Administrator account for the initial setup otherwise it could not format the encrypted container. Otherwise, it works fine in a limited account once it is setup.

The device is easy to use. It appears as two drives to the system: a read-only CD drive containing control applications for Windows, Mac, and Linux; and a secured drive where you store your files. To unlock the drive you navigate to the appropriate CD drive letter and launch the control application. Once unlocked, the secure storage appears in Explorer as a new drive and files can be clicked on to launch the appropriate application.

Cross-platform support between Windows and OS X seems to be good, with a drive configured under Windows working fine on the Mac.

The IronKey also has some other serious security features, like a tamper-proof, waterproof case. It will also erase all the user data if a wrong password is given 10 times in a row, and it appears that this erasing can be made to be destructive or have the drive reusable after a reformat.

So, this seems to be an elegant, if somewhat expensive solution to encrypting files without administrator privileges.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-39160 Andrew Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:04:01 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-39160 <em>NOTE: Thanks to Alex at Rohos I was able to track down the problems I was having earlier to a bad USB flash drive. Testing on two different drives revealed that the program worked perfectly. I kept using the same drive because it has a logo on it that is meaningful for its user. I hate subtle hardware problems!</em> I have now successfully tried the <a href="http://www.rohos.com/products/rohos-mini-drive/" rel="nofollow">Rohos Mini Drive</a> software and it now runs fine on my Windows XP system. Rohos works without admin privileges by installing a Rohos Disk Browser application on the flash drive. The user runs the program, enters their password, and then is able to browse the encrypted container. Setup of the flash drive requires admin privileges and there were a couple of minor issues. By default, the program tries to create an NTFS container, but this does not work on FAT or FAT32 removable drives. Setting the container type to FAT32 during setup works fine. Limited account users are able to use the encrypted container once it is created. By default, the container appears as Drive R:. It would be nice if an Explorer window automatically opened the new drive when it was mounted -- now users have to navigate to Drive R: to view their protected files. Other than those small issues, Rohos Mini Drive seems to provide the features I am looking for. I plan to adopt it and see how it does during regular use. NOTE: Thanks to Alex at Rohos I was able to track down the problems I was having earlier to a bad USB flash drive. Testing on two different drives revealed that the program worked perfectly. I kept using the same drive because it has a logo on it that is meaningful for its user. I hate subtle hardware problems!

I have now successfully tried the Rohos Mini Drive software and it now runs fine on my Windows XP system.

Rohos works without admin privileges by installing a Rohos Disk Browser application on the flash drive. The user runs the program, enters their password, and then is able to browse the encrypted container.

Setup of the flash drive requires admin privileges and there were a couple of minor issues. By default, the program tries to create an NTFS container, but this does not work on FAT or FAT32 removable drives. Setting the container type to FAT32 during setup works fine.

Limited account users are able to use the encrypted container once it is created. By default, the container appears as Drive R:. It would be nice if an Explorer window automatically opened the new drive when it was mounted — now users have to navigate to Drive R: to view their protected files.

Other than those small issues, Rohos Mini Drive seems to provide the features I am looking for. I plan to adopt it and see how it does during regular use.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-39159 Andrew Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-39159 @Ron Yes, the Sandisk Enterprise products look interesting and would be a good choice for an organization deploying a bunch of drives and seeking central management. The encryption function is only supported on Windows computers, however, so it would only be OK in a homogeneous OS environment. I am not sure how suitable the drives would be for ad-hoc usage in quantities of one or two, and they don't seem to sell them through retail outlets. @Ron Yes, the Sandisk Enterprise products look interesting and would be a good choice for an organization deploying a bunch of drives and seeking central management. The encryption function is only supported on Windows computers, however, so it would only be OK in a homogeneous OS environment. I am not sure how suitable the drives would be for ad-hoc usage in quantities of one or two, and they don’t seem to sell them through retail outlets.

]]> By: Ron http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/security-and-privacy/encryption-without-admin-privileges/comment-page-1#comment-39158 Ron Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:15:28 +0000 http://www.andrewpatrick.ca/?p=836#comment-39158 What about a <a href="http://www.sandisk.com/business-solutions/enterprise/products" rel="nofollow">secure USB flash drives</a> with a central management, how does this effect your plan? What about a secure USB flash drives with a central management, how does this effect your plan?

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