Or, XTS mode with a 128-bit or 256-bit key. By default, It uses the AES encryption algorithm in cipher block chaining. It is a Windows built-in full volume encryption feature. (Windows)īefore moving to some third-party encryption tools, first, I would like to introduce you to BitLocker.
In this article, I will tell you how to put a password on USB flash drive and encrypt individual files. Yes, there are some freeware applications to password protect USB drive in Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. But, do you know, by using some free disk encryption software, you can achieve hardware-level encryption. However, USB Drives portability raises a security concern – anyone can plug it in a smartphone and PC and can steal important data of yours.īuying an encrypted USB drive with hardware encryption can be a solution. Undoubtedly, USB Drives are useful in so many situations, especially it is convenient for those who work on multiple computers. Apart from storing data in a USB flash drive, you can even use it as a bootable installation media device, to install OS. We’ve come to a point when USB Drives not only portable but it can store a lot of important data.
