hard drive encryption

What is the best utility freely available for encrypting an entire drive
that won't be used for a length of time?  ie: I'm going away for a period
of time and wish to encrypt the drive while I'm gone, but have no interest
in actually using it while it's encrypted.  I also have no real preference
in what algorithm is used, as long as it's relatively secure.  Speed is 
also not a big consideration, as it will be used once when I leave to encrypt,
and once when i return to decrypt.  
Thanks in advance for the help... 
//cerridwyn//

btw, the OS is Win95 if that matters...

On Tue, 2 Jul 1996, Cerridwyn Llewyellyn wrote:

> What is the best utility freely available for encrypting an entire drive
> that won't be used for a length of time?  ie: I'm going away for a period
> of time and wish to encrypt the drive while I'm gone, but have no interest
> in actually using it while it's encrypted.  I also have no real preference
> in what algorithm is used, as long as it's relatively secure.  Speed is 
> also not a big consideration, as it will be used once when I leave to encrypt,
> and once when i return to decrypt.  

Joel's book is not to be missed, but for the single-use application you
describe, a screwdriver and a trip to a safe deposit box (or a friend's
house) might be more appropriate...

-rich

Cerridwyn Llewyellyn wrote:
> 
> 
> What is the best utility freely available for encrypting an entire drive
> that won't be used for a length of time?  ie: I'm going away for a period
> of time and wish to encrypt the drive while I'm gone, but have no interest
> in actually using it while it's encrypted.  I also have no real preference
> in what algorithm is used, as long as it's relatively secure.  Speed is
> also not a big consideration, as it will be used once when I leave to encrypt,
> and once when i return to decrypt.
> Thanks in advance for the help...
> //cerridwyn//
> 
> btw, the OS is Win95 if that matters...

Just take your hard drive with you, jeez..

[gk]