1. KEEPING YOUR SECURE DATA SECURE TRUECRPYT

2. WHAT IS TRUECRYPT Small program for encrypting files What is encrypting? Scrambling the data Password protecting it Keeps your files in a “container” Map a drive Insert files Can also hide files More advanced features Encrypt partition Encrypt entire drive Hidden containers

3. WHY USE TRUECRYPT Hide sensitive data Name the container whatever you want Hidden containers Encrypt sensitive data Need to protect your data Need to protect student data

4. EXAMPLES PERSONAL Account List Account numbers Passwords User IDs Company name Financial Data Quicken files Taxes Cancelled checks Legal Documents Birth certificates Passports Credit Card photos PROFESSIONAL Academic Records Grades Student Information Transcripts SSN/PUID Recommendation letters Academic challenge materials Research Data Names of children Survey results

5. INSTALLATION http://social.education.purdue.edu/edit/2011/03/tr uecrypt-tech-talk/ Install TrueCrypt Create Container Save file Open new container