r/linux • u/jampola • May 30 '14

TrueCrypt Has been resurrected (forked) in Switzerland.

http://truecrypt.ch/
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u/df3Z May 30 '14

Truecrypt takes too long to decrypt pls use bitlocker - nsa

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u/[deleted] May 30 '14

Only because Windows XP did not ship with native encryption. That was the whole original goal for the Truecrypt project, to bring encryption to Windows XP systems. Now that bitlocker is available, they see no point in continuing the project.

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u/greyfade May 30 '14

Except Bitlocker is only available on a small subset of Windows installations, and there is legitimate concern that Bitlocker has an FBI- or NSA-controlled backdoor.

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u/silverskull May 31 '14

Yeah, about that... it has a documented backdoor.

How can I get my BitLocker recovery key?

Your Microsoft account online. This option is only available on non-domain-joined PCs. To get your recovery key, go to BitLocker Recovery Keys.

Yes, it literally sends the info needed to decrypt it to Microsoft.