TrueCrypt and system Image

When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
image also be encrypted?

On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark wrote:
>
> When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
> subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
> image also be encrypted?

I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
from it. I haven't tried it myself, but I can't see how Windows
would know to call on TrueCrypt during the boot sequence. Instead I
expect you'd get "no bootable drive" or equivalent.

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

Stan Brown wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark wrote:
>> When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
>> subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
>> image also be encrypted?
>
> I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
> from it. I haven't tried it myself, but I can't see how Windows
> would know to call on TrueCrypt during the boot sequence. Instead I
> expect you'd get "no bootable drive" or equivalent.
>


The Truecrypt site provides recipes (if you can understand them).

http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/how-to-back-up-securely

More background info here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrypt

Paul

On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark <> wrote:

>When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
>subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
>image also be encrypted?

Perhaps you could test this with a thumb drive.

On 19/06/2011 00:49, Stan Brown wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark wrote:
>>
>> When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
>> subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
>> image also be encrypted?
>
> I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
> from it.

Well, my whole HD is encrypted, including the system files and
everything. The standard login password is easy to get around if you use
the utility from here : http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

Boot from the disk and just clear the password.

I wanted something impossible to get by, and that's why I encrypted the
whole thing. When booting up, instead of the usual Windows login screen
a TrueCrypt login screen appears asking for your password. Enter it and
away you go.

> I haven't tried it myself, but I can't see how Windows
> would know to call on TrueCrypt during the boot sequence. Instead I
> expect you'd get "no bootable drive" or equivalent.
>

On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:57:59 +0100, Mark wrote:
>
> On 19/06/2011 00:49, Stan Brown wrote:
> > I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
> > from it.
>
> Well, my whole HD is encrypted, including the system files and
> everything. The standard login password is easy to get around if you use
> the utility from here : http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
>
> Boot from the disk and just clear the password.
>
> I wanted something impossible to get by, and that's why I encrypted the
> whole thing. When booting up, instead of the usual Windows login screen
> a TrueCrypt login screen appears asking for your password. Enter it and
> away you go.

Live and learn -- thanks for the correction!

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

On 19/06/2011 01:30, Paul wrote:
> Stan Brown wrote:
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark wrote:
>>> When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
>>> subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
>>> image also be encrypted?
>>
>> I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
>> from it. I haven't tried it myself, but I can't see how Windows
>> would know to call on TrueCrypt during the boot sequence. Instead I
>> expect you'd get "no bootable drive" or equivalent.
>>
>
>
> The Truecrypt site provides recipes (if you can understand them).
>
> http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/how-to-back-up-securely
>
> More background info here...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrypt
>
> Paul

Thanks for that, Paul. Don't know how I missed it, but there you go...
Can't see the wood for the trees sometimes.

On 19/06/2011 01:59, Peter Jason wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:35 +0100, Mark<> wrote:
>
>> When encrypting an entire hard drive (C) using TrueCrypt, if
>> subsequently creating a system image for backup purposes, will that
>> image also be encrypted?
>
> Perhaps you could test this with a thumb drive.

I've sussed it now, Peter. Thanks.

On 19/06/2011 11:36, Stan Brown wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:57:59 +0100, Mark wrote:
>>
>> On 19/06/2011 00:49, Stan Brown wrote:
>>> I don't think you can encrypt all of C: with TrueCrypt and still boot
>>> from it.
>>
>> Well, my whole HD is encrypted, including the system files and
>> everything. The standard login password is easy to get around if you use
>> the utility from here : http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
>>
>> Boot from the disk and just clear the password.
>>
>> I wanted something impossible to get by, and that's why I encrypted the
>> whole thing. When booting up, instead of the usual Windows login screen
>> a TrueCrypt login screen appears asking for your password. Enter it and
>> away you go.
>
> Live and learn -- thanks for the correction!

It's just that in this day and age, when burglars get nothing more than
a just bit of community service or a slap on the wrist for stealing your
most private possessions, like family photos and email passwords, etc.,
encrypting it all so they're left with nothing but the hardware and a
volume of gobbledegook seems the only way to limit the damage they cause
when taking your PC or laptop. I've found a way of backing it all up
safely now.

"Mark" <> wrote:
> It's just that in this day and age, when burglars get nothing more
> than a just bit of community service or a slap on the wrist for
> stealing your most private possessions, like family photos and email
> passwords, etc., encrypting it all so they're left with nothing but
> the hardware and a volume of gobbledegook seems the only way to limit
> the damage they cause when taking your PC or laptop. I've found a way
> of backing it all up safely now.

So how do you back up? To Carbonite?