Ask HN: Alternative for Truecrypt
Due to recent events with Truecrypt security, what alternatives and tools we have for secure disk encryption?
I use TrueCrypt volumes to store personal files like scans of passport, credit card info, 2FA codes, etc.
These volumes are then on NAS or USB sticks, though a couple are in Dropbox for emergency remote access (those 2FA codes).
I primarily access everything via Linux, but the emergency scenario means I would like to be able to access via Windows and/or Mac.
I'm looking for super-simple, and ideally packaged binaries that do not need elevated privileges to run... as these deal with the emergency scenarios.
I doubt there'll be a good alternative anytime soon. I'm guessing the data is sensitive enough that you don't want to experiment with tools that aren't widely adopted.
Linux: dm-crypt for FDE, gpg for files -- or dm-crypt with loopback volumes.
Windows: BitLocker for FDE (unless you are a potential US IC target, but then why would you use an OS from a company who has a proven history of being eager to work with the US IC), gpg for files.
I had used OpenSSL's enc tool before and seems to work too. The sucky thing is that I liked having a tool where I at least had access on my iOS devices. With encrypted disk images (ironically) that wouldn't be the case whereas I at least had read access to TC volumes.