I needed a possibility to create an encrypted space on USB sticks so that the data is not readable if you loose such a stick somewhere. Although there is BitLocker To Go and VeraCrypt, I ended up with a tool called SecurStick as
- it is available for Windows, Mac and Linux
- it does not need an administrative account
- supports also unencrypted files on the same stick
Update:
Daniel commented below that Cryptomator also has a portable version which does not need administrative rights. I tested it and it looks good. As Cryptomator is still a supported tool (SecurStick is old code which is no longer maintained) I will us ethat for my USB sticks at least if the data exchange is between Windows computers only. I think that for the Mac and Linux version it is not so easy to use it without installation. Currently I have no machine to test so that I could not try it by myself.
Create encrypted space on USB stick
Looks very old. Sourcecode seems to be from 2009.
Why didn’t you choose Cryptomator?
Daniel, I know. I am sure the encryption will not hinder the NSA to decrypt the data but I think it should be enough for the “normal” ones who find my stick somewhere 😉
However, you are right. I did not think about Cryptomator although I am using it on my desktop PCs already. Was not aware that there is a portable version which can be used without admin rights as well.
I just downloaded it and give it a try.
Do you have experience if this would be usable for Linux and Mac as well without the need to install anything and without administrative rights?