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Hain · 02-07-2008, 07:15 AM

I've used TrueCrypt before, not like this, but it honestly depends on the algorithm you choose for encryption. There are algorithms faster than some hard drive read/write rates and performance is barely depreciated, while other algorithms are much more intense to decrypt.

Still, once I have some time, I will do this to my system.

OK, had a friend explain that I would still need a small partition somewhere on my hard drive not encrypted for the TC bootloader to go. The article does not mention this, instead says, "Pre-boot authentication is handled by the TrueCrypt Boot Loader, which resides in the first cylinder of the boot drive."

So can someone explain to me the requirements of accomplishing this?

02-07-2008, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	I've used TrueCrypt before, not like this, but it honestly depends on the algorithm you choose for encryption. There are algorithms faster than some hard drive read/write rates and performance is barely depreciated, while other algorithms are much more intense to decrypt. Still, once I have some time, I will do this to my system. OK, had a friend explain that I would still need a small partition somewhere on my hard drive not encrypted for the TC bootloader to go. The article does not mention this, instead says, "Pre-boot authentication is handled by the TrueCrypt Boot Loader, which resides in the first cylinder of the boot drive." So can someone explain to me the requirements of accomplishing this? __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\ Last edited by Hain; 02-07-2008 at 07:31 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost