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Old 02-07-2008, 08:47 PM
nospamatall
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Default Re: Truecrypt 5.0 Released (now with system partition encryption)

Casper wrote:
>> I can see that there is a difference, but why would it be important? If
>> the entire disk is encrypted, how could you do anything with it?
>>
>> Andy

>
> Then if you see a difference, can you explain what the difference is?
> That would answer your question at the same time.
>
>

The difference is that the partition info and some other stuff may not
be encrypted. This doesn't answer my question though. Do any data leak
into the non-user partitions? I had heard that some shyster companies
use these partitions for their nefarious 'DRM' so I spose it is
possible, but not if Truecrypt is in control of where all the data are
going?

Something has to be unencrypted somewhere, otherwise the disk will be
unusable. Some programs might overcome this by taking care of that
business themselves, but surely that is just moving the same risk elsewhere?

Andy

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