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LUKS vs TrueCrypt

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

LUKS

LUKS

Security & Privacy

LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is a disk encryption specification for Linux. It allows you to encrypt partitions and creates encrypted containers for storing files securely. LUKS uses AES encryption and provides password protected key slots to allow multiple passwords.

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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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