it’s possible for you to read morein its nomination thread here.
you might read morein this nomination thread hereandhere.
Of course, it goes without saying that BitLocker was a contentious nomination.
Many of you noted that you switched to BitLocker after the developers of TrueCrypt suggested it.
7-Zip(Windows/OS X/Linux)
7-Zip is actually a lightweight file archiverand ourfavorite archive utility for Windows.
Most of 7-Zip’s code is GNU LGPL licensed and open to review.
It’s also a powerful command line utility.
you’ve got the option to read morein its nomination thread here.
Honorable Mentions
We have two honorable mentions this week.
Plus, it’s built in to OS X, so you don’t need to install anything else.
it’s possible for you to read more about it inits nomination thread here.
The developers suggested switching to BitLocker, and pushed out a new version that’s widely considered compromised.
Even so, security analysts split on whether you should trust TrueCrypt or move on to another encryption utility.
Have something to say about one of the contenders?
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We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest.
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