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eCryptfs vs TrueCrypt

A side-by-side look at eCryptfs and TrueCrypt. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

eCryptfs

eCryptfs

Security & Privacy

eCryptfs is an encrypted filesystem for Linux that uses encryption to protect files stored on disk. It works by encrypting files at the filesystem level, allowing users to encrypt directories or mountpoints.

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TrueCrypt

TrueCrypt

Security & Privacy

TrueCrypt is an open-source encryption software that can encrypt hard drives and create virtual encrypted disks to store sensitive files and data securely. It works on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

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