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All new UMS-issued laptop, notebook, netbook, and tablet devices that will or may store or process Compliant or Business Sensitive Data shall be deployed with authentication and encryption capabilities installed and activated. There are many options available to use for encryption.  Hardware disk encryption is a popular choice as is off the shelf brands that require the purchase of licenses.  Open source brands are another option.

Be mindful that if you download and utilize this software for individual personal use, the University of Maine System is not liable for issues you may have in utilizing this software.

TrueCrypt

This open source encryption software can provide either volume or full partition encryption.  TrueCrypt  can be obtained by visiting www.truecrypt.org

For instructions on how to install TrueCrypt in either Volume or Full Partition encryption please use the links below

TrueCrypt Volume Encryption

TrueCrypt Full Partition Encryption


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