Whether you work with sensitive information at work or you just like to safeguard your own privacy, encryption is a good way to protect your data from all but the most determined attackers. And luckily, encryption software needn’t be complicated or expensive. In this TR Dojo video, I show you a free, open-source product called TrueCrypt that allows you to encrypt files on the fly.

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For those who prefer text to video, you can click the Transcript link that appears below the video player window or read Jack Wallen’s article, “How do I use TrueCrypt for on-the-fly encryption?”

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