Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
- From: "Timothy J. Miller" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:09:29 -0500
*Conformance* with FIPS 140 (as Truecrypt does) and being a validated
FIPS 140 cryptomodule are two entirely different things. Do not confuse
the two.
FIPS 140 validation is required for gov't procured systems. Truecrypt's
crypto module is not on the NIST cryptomodule validation list, so it can
*not* show FIPS 140 compliance.
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/
-- Tim
Michael Pike wrote:
TrueCrypt is amazing! It even works on Windows 7 RC1 (the closest OS X
clone to date)...
But I disagree on the FIPS, after doing research, it is FIPS certified
when you use the wizard to create the drive image. It asks you
specifically if you want FIPS certified ciphers, and further tells you
the level (up to top secret) that it is certified for... this is in the
latest version (I believe release May 11th)...
Thurmon: Thank you VERY much for the advice... it works perfectly and
cannot beat the price!
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 7:24 AM, Timothy J. Miller <email@hidden
<mailto:email@hidden>> wrote:
Hopfner, Philip (Phil) (CIV) wrote:
I’d use Truecrypt which now has a Mac version. It’s a great
product that I’ve used for years (on the PC side).
Not FIPS certified. This is the *Fed*-Talk list, after all. :)
-- Tim
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