Windows 10: Security: How to Make My PC More Secure?

I know that Truecrypt is no longer supported, but I've been using it for so long now that I really trust it.

I've only used Bitlocker a few times and it seems good enough for me. I like Truecrypt because it's been around for so long so I trust it and it's cross-platform as well...

 

You keep saying in this and other posts that you don't want to use 3rd party programs, yet you are using Truecrypt (a 3rd party program) to process sensitive data. I don't understand your logic.

 

You're correct. I don't want to use 3rd party apps unless I really need to. Truecrypt seemed like a 3rd party app that I really needed to use.

That's all I meant.

 

Actually your post prompted me to try the built-in Bitlocker function to encrypt a USB drive containing sensitive data. It was easy to use and worked fine so I can recommend Bitlocker.

 

ıf you would like to be in safe , follow below steps

do not visit if you dont know any URL
do not install any exe file ,if you do not know
do not accept any file from someone .

 

fyi, truecrypt is continuing with VeraCrypt VeraCrypt - Home
either VeraCrypt or Microsoft BitLocker are good otption

 

Is that the official website of VeraCrypt? How can I check if it's a genuine website?

 

codeplex is a well known site for many open source software
idrix is the original site which point to codeplex IDRIX: Cryptography and IT Security Experts

 

I've never heard of Codeplex before...?

 

Microsoft opened the doors of Codeplex at least 10 years ago. There are a lot of newcomers since then, GitHub, Gitlab, Bitbucket, google code (come and gone). About the only thing older is SourceForge.

And, if you've never heard of any of those sites... it's not surprising you've not heard of Codeplex.

 

Ah, so Codeplex is a site that hosts downloadable apps like Sourceforge?

I remember there being a huge security breach at Sourceforge a while ago where the downloadable apps contained trojans/viruses and other malicious code...

 

I can tell you how the Federal government protects classified computer systems:
Amazon.com: Vantec EZ Swap 4 3.5-Inch Aluminum Removable Trayless SATA Hard Drive Rack with LCD and Fan MRK-401ST-BK (Black): Electronics

When not in use/attended, hard drives are removed from the computers and stored in containers approved for classified material storage. All government hard drives, classified or not, are encrypted with a whole disk encryption program similar to Bitlocker. You can probably google what encryption program the Feds use.

I have a similar rack installed on my desktop, but I don't use it for my internal SSD. I use it to pop in hard drives to save backup images on and to play with different installations of operating systems. My rack accepts both 3.5" and 2.5" hard drives.

 

Similar procedures apply for the UK government. Also, applications are locked down and the user can't install programs.

 

Wow, this is an amazing idea so thanks for posting that Amazon link!

I just tried searching for the encryption/security procedure that governments use, but I couldn't find anything...

 

Perhaps you should ask Mrs Clinton now she has time to reply?