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USB 2.0 JumpDrive

Aug 11, 2004 9:01AM PDT

Just purchased a Lexar USB 2.0 256MB JumpDrive. Anyone know of a password protection program (FREE would be ok also), that can be installed on the USB JumpDrive to proctect data? I want something that can be installed on the JumpDrive itself so there's no need to install a program on every computer the drive is used on, that would not be a practical option for me.

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Re: JumpDrive encryption
Aug 11, 2004 1:27PM PDT

Instead of trying to find a program to 'lock' the JumpDrive, how about just using a small program to encrypt the data?

These programs, that I'm about to name, are all under 1Mb (some are Lots! under) and you can place it on the JumpDrive and use it on whatever computer you need the data decrypted on.
All these programs, and their descriptions, I was able to find on NoNags. You can also go to the authors web location for more info and the programs themselves.

NoNags is a very useful site to discover free, or shareware, software that will not nag you to "pay up"
Check out http://www.nonags.com
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TrueCrypt 2.1
for /Win2k/XP (533 kb)
Homepage: http://www.truecrypt.tk/
Author: TrueCrypt
Description: TrueCrypt is a free open-source on-the-fly encryption software for Windows XP/2000/2003.

It can encrypt partitions/devices or create virtual encrypted disks within files.
The only free open-source on-the-fly encryption software that fully supports Windows XP.

The only free open-source OTFE software for Windows XP that provides plausible deniability.

Encryption algorithms: AES (256-bit key), Blowfish (448-bit key), CAST, IDEA, Triple DES.
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Advanced File Security 2.3b
for Win9x/NT4/ME/Win2k/XP (280 kb)
Homepage: http://www.osborn-software.de/
Author: Eric P

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Re: JumpDrive encryption
Aug 11, 2004 8:31PM PDT

Thanks ChuckT.

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Re: USB 2.0 JumpDrive
Aug 11, 2004 9:16PM PDT

You had a good chance to get a Lexar "SECURE" drive which does what you want. Possible? to return flashdrive and swap it for another Lexar secure drive. Otherwise, check with shareware filebase websites that have various pgms. available for this or that:
http://www.tucows.com http://www.jumbo.com or any other websites

good luck -----Willy Happy

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Re: USB 2.0 JumpDrive
Aug 12, 2004 12:07AM PDT

Circuit City has The JumpDrive 256MB Sport by Lexar on sale for $39 after rebate. It's small and I can use it as a keychain.

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Re: USB 2.0 JumpDrive
Aug 12, 2004 4:53AM PDT

Walt, I already have a 128mb secure jumpdrive from Lexar. I like it very much in transfering files to systems where a CD would have to be burned, etc. and the keydrive is just *darn* handy. Happy -----Willy

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Re: USB 2.0 JumpDrive
Aug 12, 2004 5:18AM PDT

Willy,

Does the "security" feature come installed on the Lexar Secure model? I don't remember seeing on Lexar's website a downloadable security application. I'm wondering IF you need to reformat a Secure drive, won't that wipe out the Security Feature and you have no way to download it to put it back?