[Q] Truecrypt port to Android

[diablo009]

Anyone here can port TRUE CRYPT to Android? I am ready to donate if anyone can do this.

Even a basic program that can encrypt and decrypt SD card, at least the external SD card would be acceptable. This way we can be assured that data on the external SD card is secure, and store documents on that.

 

[Lee1733]

I looked for something along the same lines for a while, tried every app I could find on the market that was related, but none of them came anywhere near truecrypt's functionality.



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Current rom: Perception b8

 

[diablo009]

Agreed. If anyone could get an app that could atleast encrypt the whole external card, I'm good. Don't even want the functionality of mounting n dismounting as a drive.

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[Dave the Knave]

I would LOVE, I repeat LOVE, if TrueCrypt came out for Android.

 

[diablo009]

I would LOVE, I repeat LOVE, if TrueCrypt came out for Android.

I am ready to donate if anyone comes up with this.

 

[andreYes]

I am ready to donate if anyone comes up with this.

Me too!
It's the only application I can't find alternative on Android. I need a port of TrueCrypt or FreeOTFE very much!

 

[diablo009]

I think we could start a bounty for anyone who can do this.

 

[Dave the Knave]

I think we could start a bounty for anyone who can do this.

I emailed them a long time asking if they would consider a port and I never heard back from them. Other people should email them and ask so they see that there is a desire for it

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[SiL3nTKiLL]

i would love this!

 

[diablo009]

Here is the link on google android dev forms.

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=11211

Here are my posts on this: Comments 12 and 13

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8686

Here is my post on this: Comment 101




This is the place where people can post what they want. Please feel free to post on this forum too, as it would be seen by android dev folks.

 

[NobleBB]

It would be super awesome if they ported it to the Android platform. In my experience, BB 9700 is a truly secure device with its full AES-256 encryption. I used to use it before i got my Captivate so i can def say i miss that feature.

 

[-Arturo-]

How about a mod moves this thread to main Android forum to get more exposure.

 

[diablo009]

How about a mod moves this thread to main Android forum to get more exposure.

+1 to this idea.

 

[diablo009]

How about a mod moves this thread to main Android forum to get more exposure.

U have an extra 250 MB in ur drop box now

 

[psych0t1c]

Truecrypt has an dedicated forum, I would say ikt would make a lot of sense to go their and propose realistic outlines/requirements of what we expect from a TC version for Android. There seem to be a lot of folks who cling to the notion of "if it is important do not put it in a handset with a Google OS because Google kis teh evil".

Voice your opinions and needs there, maybe that makes a difference.

 

[diablo009]

Truecrypt has an dedicated forum, I would say ikt would make a lot of sense to go their and propose realistic outlines/requirements of what we expect from a TC version for Android. There seem to be a lot of folks who cling to the notion of "if it is important do not put it in a handset with a Google OS because Google kis teh evil".

Voice your opinions and needs there, maybe that makes a difference.

url please

i am already following abt android security on google forums

 

[psych0t1c]

Is google down?

Software is called Truecrypt. Surprisingly it has an official website, truecrypt.org. Checking that one out you find a blue box on top which has a simple text link going to the forums.

http://forums.truecrypt.org

really not that hard to find. Linking the actual thread won't do anything either way cause you need to sign up for full access. Once you are, just use in site search with the term Android or something.


...this chunk of zeroes and ones has been generated by flashing a 400 Watt halogen bulb into the open fibres of a transcontinental communications cable...

 

[tylergolden]

I'll give it a try.

I'm setting up a machine to work on it right now, will let you know how it goes. First attempt will be to get some sort of command-line based utility operational.

 

[mrgoodwords]

10 char +++

 

[CLShortFuse]

I've been interested in making something like this. I do have android development experience as well.

I'm assuming opening a truecrypt container would be a good place to start.

How interested are you guys, really?