SSD encryption

[iluvbitcoins]

I am unsure if this is the right topic or it should go to off-topic, I believe it should go here so here we go

I'd like to have strongest encryption available

I used to use VeraCrypt on my HDD however I bought a 500gb SSD laptop and I'm unsure how safe is using VeraCrypt on it
SSDs have leaks?

What would be the best possible way to protect my PC from everyone who could get their hands on it, or is it a failed purpose and I should simply purchase a portable HDD for sensitive operations and use my SSD for recreational purposes?



 

[achow101]

Veracrypt is considered safe. It has been audited and it is based on TrueCrypt. If you encrypt your hard drive with at least AES, you should be good to go.

BTW, this belongs in off topic, I have moved it.

[iluvbitcoins]

Veracrypt is considered safe. It has been audited and it is based on TrueCrypt. If you encrypt your hard drive with at least AES, you should be good to go.

BTW, this belongs in off topic, I have moved it.

Even if it's an SSD?

I know it's based on TrueCrypt but I keep running into posts claiming SSD encryption isn't safe enough since deleted data is never actually deleted

[achow101]

Veracrypt is considered safe. It has been audited and it is based on TrueCrypt. If you encrypt your hard drive with at least AES, you should be good to go.

BTW, this belongs in off topic, I have moved it.

Even if it's an SSD?

I know it's based on TrueCrypt but I keep running into posts claiming SSD encryption isn't safe enough since deleted data is never actually deleted

Having an SSD shouldn't make a difference. Regardless of whether you use and SSD or an HDD, deleted data is never actually deleted. That is something caused by the filesystem, not the hardware itself.

[iluvbitcoins]

Veracrypt is considered safe. It has been audited and it is based on TrueCrypt. If you encrypt your hard drive with at least AES, you should be good to go.

BTW, this belongs in off topic, I have moved it.

Even if it's an SSD?

I know it's based on TrueCrypt but I keep running into posts claiming SSD encryption isn't safe enough since deleted data is never actually deleted

Having an SSD shouldn't make a difference. Regardless of whether you use and SSD or an HDD, deleted data is never actually deleted. That is something caused by the filesystem, not the hardware itself.

But on an HDD I can completely destroy the data with DBAN, is this a valid option on SSDs?

[achow101]

But on an HDD I can completely destroy the data with DBAN, is this a valid option on SSDs?

There are certainly software that can securely erase the data on an SSD. They use different ways to do this so DBAN won't work, but the software to securely erase SSDs exist. Just use Google and you will find them.

[iluvbitcoins]

But on an HDD I can completely destroy the data with DBAN, is this a valid option on SSDs?

There are certainly software that can securely erase the data on an SSD. They use different ways to do this so DBAN won't work, but the software to securely erase SSDs exist. Just use Google and you will find them.

Awesome, thank you for the information   

And sorry for missposting.

[reee]

Software like veracrypt ecc.. encrypts the whole space on the hdd/ssd, so even the "free space" is encrypted. There is no need to use special software to clean free space (assuming that your encryption key is strong enough), it will only increase the number of write operations and shorten the life of the ssd.

[shorena]

Software like veracrypt ecc.. encrypts the whole space on the hdd/ssd, so even the "free space" is encrypted. There is no need to use special software to clean free space (assuming that your encryption key is strong enough), it will only increase the number of write operations and shorten the life of the ssd.

VeraCrypt can also be used to create containers (same as TrueCrypt). When you set up full disk encryption with VeraCrypt it asks you whether you want to overwrite free space or not and its good practice to do so.

[iluvbitcoins]

So basically SSDs have the same level of safety as HDDs?

[reee]

So basically SSDs have the same level of safety as HDDs?

yes