Encryption-- CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW?

[Egon's Dragon]

I am wondering if it is possible to encrypt a CD-R or CD-RW (DVD equivalent) so I can save sensitive information, frequently. I don't want to use a .RAR archive, for example, as I would have to re-write the entire archive, which I can't do on a CD or DVD-R. Is this even possible, using encryption software? Please help!

EDIT: If you have any software suggestions, any freeware/open source?

Edited November 16, 2006 by Egon's Dragon

[Samo99]

Ak som ti spravne rozumel tak: Secret record v.3 by malo byt to co hladas.Odskusal som ho - funguje.

[Egon's Dragon]

Ak som ti spravne rozumel tak: Secret record v.3 by malo byt to co hladas.Odskusal som ho - funguje.

Diky moc, skusim to. Jste z Slovenska?

Thanks, I'll have a look at Secret Record v. 3. Any other suggestions? Is encrypting a CD/DVD possible?

[jaclaz]

Not really sure I fully understood what you need, can you explain better what type of data you need to protect, how big are the files and how often you need to copy the files to CD?

The "standard" freeware/Open Source is Truecrypt:

http://www.truecrypt.org/

But maybe you need something different/simpler, here are a few crypting programs:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/fr...ware/index.html

jaclaz

[Zxian]

Please keep all discussion in English. Not everyone here speaks Czech.

[Egon's Dragon]

Not really sure I fully understood what you need, can you explain better what type of data you need to protect, how big are the files and how often you need to copy the files to CD?

Sure! Word doc files, mostly, that contain sensitive information (names, for example). I want to encrypt these in a folder on my hard drive, which seems straight forward, but I'd also like to back them up periodically (twice a month, for example) to an optical disc, but have the disc be encrypted.

Please keep all discussion in English. Not everyone here speaks Czech.

Hey, he started it! Edited November 16, 2006 by Egon's Dragon

[LLXX]

Just Google "data encryption program" and you'll find *many*... some are more secure than others, choose what you need.

[jaclaz]

Not really sure I fully understood what you need, can you explain better what type of data you need to protect, how big are the files and how often you need to copy the files to CD?

Sure! Word doc files, mostly, that contain sensitive information (names, for example). I want to encrypt these in a folder on my hard drive, which seems straight forward, but I'd also like to back them up periodically (twice a month, for example) to an optical disc, but have the disc be encrypted.

Then, easiest solution is following LLXX advice, or use one of the programs in the 2nd link I posted.

A very nice "self-standing" and portable solution is here:

http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Other/fSekrit/

Another option you might want to explore is the use of Steganography:

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/steganography.html

here is an example program:

http://www.dancemammal.com/imagehide.htm

more (almost every related program) here:

http://www.stegoarchive.com/

jaclaz

[Samo99]

Diky moc, skusim to. Jste z Slovenska?

Thanks, I'll have a look at Secret Record v. 3. Any other suggestions? Is encrypting a CD/DVD possible?

Ano, od Žiliny. Skype: mivanko9119

[Samo99]

FOR ALL. I’m terribly sorry.

[Egon's Dragon]

Hmmm, too many **** programs. I'll have to search a bit. But is it possible to do what I want? Encrypt a CD-R/RW and back up to it frequently?

[LLXX]

Hmmm, too many **** programs. I'll have to search a bit. But is it possible to do what I want? Encrypt a CD-R/RW and back up to it frequently?

YES

[Samo99]

FOR ALL. I’m terribly sorry.

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[LLXX]

Please keep all discussion in English. Not everyone here speaks Czech.

If you don't understand English then it would be wise to learn it.

[Samo99]

Please keep all discussion in English. Not everyone here speaks Czech.

If you don't understand English then it would be wise to learn it.

Why? I need not. I am specialist.I am Slovak. You show to me,that you better as me.You are only England s***.You can only your language.It is all.