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TrueCrypt suggesting migration to BitLocker?

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Re: TrueCrypt suggesting migration to BitLocker?

#41

There's no way this is legit, but if it is, what other kind of cross-platform solution is available? I need to be able to encrypt/decrypt on all 3 major OSes.

Maybe EncFS [0]? Its Windows port is experimental, alas. I suppose it would be suitable if you were willing to make frequent backups.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS

Re: TrueCrypt suggesting migration to BitLocker?

#42
OP here, I came across this link via this Tweet [0] and it's probably a good idea to stay away from the linked TrueCrypt version on the site. It's version 7.2 and afaik the last version for Mac was 7.1.1 (At least that's what I installed recently).

I really hope it's "just" a defacement/DNS issue.

[0] https://twitter.com/maclemon/status/471727027356434432

Edit: Just saw the comment that they are properly signed. I'll just sit tight and wait for an announcement then.

Re: TrueCrypt suggesting migration to BitLocker?

#49

Well - this comes as a pretty big surprise. Is this real? Is there a known vulnerability that catalyzed this? Money from Microsoft? Threats? I'm not buying into conspiracy theories, but it does seem pretty out of place.

The binaries are properly GPG-signed with the same key as the previous binaries, check for yourself. [They] either compromised their private key too or the actual developer(s) did this. Be it voluntarily or by force of secret three-character agencies / a massive pay check.

Maybe something like the Lavabit scenario where they rather close the shop than sell their users out. On the other hand, proposing Bitlocker as an alternative would be rather suspect in that case.
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