[OPLINTECH] TrueCrypt on Public Internet stations

[Ron Woods]

Hi Ed:

This is an interesting question. TrueCrypt is a great program, but one must
be very careful when using it.

I think it is a great idea...but if the patron forgets their
password/encryption certificate...its pretty much game over recovering the
data unless the private key/ password is backed up somewhere.

-----Original Message-----

From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On
Behalf Of Ed Liddle
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:47 PM
To: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] TrueCrypt on Public Internet stations

Is anyone using True Crypt on public computers ? 
If it were to be used, it would allow patrons to store their files encrypted
on their USB drives. This may give patrons piece of mind if they lose their
usb storage device or it gets stolen knowing that their important data
stored on it would be encrypted. It would also allow them to access their
encrypted files using library computers.

Currently we do not have any software on our public computers that allows
this functionality. 

What are your thoughts about this? 

 
--
-Ed Liddle

Technology Assistant
Marysville Public Library
231 S Plum Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040
937-642-1876 ext. 45

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