USB Drive Security Software

As mentioned in my previous blog, the JumpDrive Sport is my usb drive of choice, however a downside is it does not come with any security software.

Part of my reason for a usb drive was to keep my many passwords with me. This is not something I wan’t to keep on my drive unsecure, just think if I lost it – anyone could open and read all my passwords. I was on the search for software, it had to be very secure, easy to use and inexpensive or better yet FREE. The first good software I found was Crytainer LE. It protects directories or “vaults” as it calls them. The free edition limits how much data you can protect, but there is no time limit of use. That was perfect while my passwords were in a simple unorganized text document. I still keep Cryptainer LE on my usb drive, but for passwords I found something better.

For passwords I found KeePass, open source software on SourcForge. The downside is it took me hours and hours to re enter in ever single password in KeePass, like I said I had an unorganized text doc. I was well worth it though. If you already have a database, it can import a few different types easily. It can also export in different formats! KeePass is also very secure, read about its security by clicking here. You can’t beat the price tag… it is completely free.

Both of these are utilities I keep on my usb drive.