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VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by cantrevealname »

That's wonderful news, but I'm curious about a couple things:

(a) How much, if any, of the original TrueCrypt source code was used? The anonymous TrueCrypt author(s) inexplicably refused to open source their code even after abandoning the project, so although all TrueCrypt source code is available, the TrueCrypt author(s) still own it.

(b) Who is behind VeraCrypt? I see two names (idrassi and kavsrf), but who are they really? There were only two developers? Did anyone finance it other than public donations on their website? I'm tremendously grateful for their efforts and I intend to make a donation shortly, but I think we'd all trust it a little more if we knew more about the people behind it.

The source code availability and the audit are even more important than knowing about the people, but knowing about the people adds something as well. A video interview or newsmagazine profile about them would be ideal. (Perhaps I'm asking something contradictory since someone who writes a TrueCrypt replacement is probably a very private person.)

Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by laurent123456 »

cantrevealname wrote: post #2

That's wonderful news, but I'm curious about a couple things: (a) How much, if any, of the original TrueCrypt source code was used? The anonymous TrueCrypt author(s) inexplicably refused to open source their code even after abandoning the project, so although all TrueCrypt source code is available, the TrueCrypt author(s) still own it. (b) Who is behind VeraCrypt? I see two names (idrassi and kavsrf), but who are the…

The software is supported by a company in Paris[0] so normally it's possible to get information about their authors. I don't think they are anonymous like TrueCrypt author(s).

[0] https://www.idrix.fr/Root/mos/Contact_Us/Itemid,3/

Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by akerro »

kinleyd wrote: post #4

Can it use existing TrueCrypt volumes without modifications?

Yes, when mounting a volume, there is a checkbox "TrueCrypt mode" on right side bottom, under password edit line. You can make it checked by default in settings.

Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by kinleyd »

akerro wrote: post #5
kinleyd wrote: post #4

Can it use existing TrueCrypt volumes without modifications?

Yes, when mounting a volume, there is a checkbox "TrueCrypt mode" on right side bottom, under password edit line. You can make it checked by default in settings.

Thank you. I think it's time to switch over from TrueCrypt.

Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by urza »

akerro wrote: post #5
kinleyd wrote: post #4

Can it use existing TrueCrypt volumes without modifications?

Yes, when mounting a volume, there is a checkbox "TrueCrypt mode" on right side bottom, under password edit line. You can make it checked by default in settings.

This doesn't work properly. I have truecrypt file volumes created by truecrypt 7.1a that veracrypt is not able to decrypt.

Re: VeraCrypt 1.18a released

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Post by urza »

kinleyd wrote: post #6
akerro wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, when mounting a volume, there is a checkbox "TrueCrypt mode" on right side bottom, under password edit line. You can make it checked by default in settings.

Thank you. I think it's time to switch over from TrueCrypt.

Test it first. It didn't work for me. Maybe because I also use keys not jus password but anyway I had to stick with truecrypt.
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