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DiskCryptor Description

Encryption of all disk partitions, including the system one.

The main criterion for an open software, is the availability of its source code under one of the open source licenses. The only analogous to DiskCryptor software, with the open source code, is the TrueCrypt. However, because of the restrictive license under which the TrueCrypt is provided, - the TrueCrypt Collective License, TrueCrypt cannot be classified as a truly free software, as it places limits for developers, on the use and modification of its source code. The other similar in function to DiskCryptor programs, are fully proprietary ones, which makes them unacceptable to use for protection of a confidential data.

Originally, DiskCryptor was conceived as a replacement for DriveCrypt Plus Pack and PGP Whole Disk Encryption (WDE), now however, the aim of the development of the project, is the creation of the best in its category, software. Moreover, in the future, considerable effort will be devoted to creation of a detailed documentation, explaining the internal mechanics of the program, which would be the best confirmation and demonstration of its security.

DiskCryptor releases from 0.1 to 0.4 were fully compatible with TrueCrypt, as they used a corresponding partition format and encrypted data with AES-256 algorithm in LRW mode. Starting from DiskCryptor 0.5, the program relies its own partition format, developed specifically for encrypting partitions with data on them, as TrueCrypt format has been originally meant for creation of empty volumes. That move allowed for increase in DiskCryptor's stability, get rid of many problems associated with file systems, and to create an optimal format for further development of the program.

Supported operating systems

The following operating systems are fully supported by the current version of DiskCryptor:

Windows 2000 SP0-SP4
Windows XP (x86, x64) SP0-SP3
Windows Server 2003 (x86, x64) SP0-SP2
Windows Vista (x86, x64) SP0-SP2
Windows Server 2008 (x86, x64)
Windows 7 (x86, x64) RC0, RC1
[edit] Program features

* Disk partition encryption of any configuration, including boot and system partitions.
* Choice to select an encryption algorithm: AES, Twofish or Serpent. Cascaded modes are available as well.
* Full support for dynamic disks.
* Full support for encryption of external USB storage devices.
* Ability to create encrypted CD's and DVD's.
* High encryption performance, comparable to efficiency of a non-encrypted system.
* Support for hardware cryptography found in VIA processors.
* Support for disk devices with large sector sizes, which is important when working with hardware RAID.
* Automatic mount of disk partitions and external storage devices.
* Extended configuration possibilities of booting an encrypted OS. Support for different multi-boot scenarios.
* Full support for 3rd party boot loaders (LILO, GRUB, etc.).
* Ability to place boot loader on external medium and to authenticate using the key medium.
* Support for key files.
* Support for hotkeys to dismount partitions, initiate emergency system stop, etc.
* Additional (to GUI) command-line interface (CLI).

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