Windows 10 提供了一个内置的加密解决方案——BitLocker—— 它确保驱动器如果在其他任何地方使用，将无法读取。但是，与许多其他解决方案一样，它是一种专有解决方案。如果您正在寻找BitLocker替代品，一种开源的加密解决方案，请查看DiskCryptor。您可以使用它来加密磁盘分区，包括系统分区。
(DiskCryptor Disk Encryption)适用于Windows 10的(Windows 10)DiskCryptor 磁盘加密软件
在我们开始之前，DiskCryptor并不新鲜。根据当前开发者的说法，它是NTLDR开发的(NTLDR)DriveCrypt Plus Pack和PGP WDE的替代品。然而，自 2014 年以来没有任何开发，因此 diskcryptor.org 的人将软件的开发掌握在他们手中（GNU GPLv3）。好消息是软件开发在他们的GitHub页面上看起来很活跃，所以如果你正在寻找替代方案，你可以使用它。
DiskCryptor 功能
- 单独或组合支持AES、硬件AES、 Twofish、Serpent加密算法。
- 支持 SSD TRIM 功能。
- 磁盘分区的透明加密(Encryption)。
- 完全支持动态磁盘。
- 它适用于系统支持的任何RAID卷，即支持具有大扇区大小的磁盘。
- 兼容多引导管理器、 UEFI/GPT引导、第三方引导加载程序（LILO、GRUB等）
- 将引导加载程序放置在外部媒体上并使用密钥媒体进行身份验证的选项。
- 支持密钥文件。
- 除存储设备外，它还适用于 CD、DVD、外部USB存储。
- 它还可以自动挂载磁盘分区和外部存储设备。
- 支持热键和可选的命令行界面 ( CLI )。
- 开放许可证 GNU GPLv3。
加密完成后，分区或卷不能用于识别任何数据。它将受密码保护，一旦输入密码，分区的结构就可以访问。
如何使用 DiskCryptor
- 启动软件后，它将显示按物理驱动器排序的所有分区。
- 选择(Select)任何分区并右键单击，然后单击加密(Encrypt)
- 接下来，您需要选择加密算法和擦除模式。
- 在下一步中，您可以设置密码或使用Keyfile。
- 最后，启动Encryption，并等待它完成。
密码可以更改。右键单击已安装的卷，然后从上下文菜单中选择更改密码。(Change password)
加密(Encryption)所需的总时间取决于驱动器速度和大小。如果对主分区进行加密，则需要在引导过程中输入密码。也就是说，您应该知道以下两个令人兴奋的DiskCryptor功能。(DiskCryptor)
DiskCryptor 擦除模式
请注意，当您在加密(Encryption)期间使用擦除模式时，它不会删除文件或文件系统可能包含的任何残余数据。根据开发人员的说法，没有必要，因为该程序会加密整个文件系统。 相反，擦除模式(Wipe Mode)通过检查剩余磁能来防止恢复数据的可能性，这可以在专业设备上完成。
随时随地暂停、恢复加密(Pause, Resume Encryption anywhere)
此功能允许您暂停正在进行的加密过程并稍后恢复。不仅如此，如果你使用它，你还可以解密不完整的Encryption。如果您不小心为加密(Encryption)选择了错误的驱动器，并且您不想等待很长时间才能完成，这会很方便。此外，如果您正在加密外部驱动器，您可以暂停，然后切换计算机并在另一台计算机上启动加密。(Encryption)
虽然您应该能够在加密设备后执行各种磁盘管理，但软件开发人员建议不要这样做。(Disk Management)这主要是因为您的软件尚未针对此类场景进行测试。
你可以从 GitHub 下载它。(from GitHub.)安装后，您必须重新启动计算机才能使用该软件。如果您打算卸载，请确保解密所有卷，尤其是系统分区。
DiskCryptor is a powerful Disk Encryption software for Windows 10
Windows 10 offerѕ an in-built encrуption solution — BitLocker — which makeѕ sure the drive if used anywhere else, will not be readable. However, like many other solutionѕ, it іs a proprietary ѕolution. If yоu are looking for a BitLocker alternate, an еncryption solutіon that is open source, then check out DiskCryptor. You can use it to encrypt disk partitions, including the system partition.
DiskCryptor Disk Encryption software for Windows 10
Before we start, DiskCryptor is not new. According to the current developer, it was developed as a replacement for DriveCrypt Plus Pack and PGP WDE by NTLDR. However, there was no development since 2014, so the guys at diskcryptor.org took the development of the software in their hands (GNU GPLv3). The good news is that the software development looks active at their GitHub page, so you can use it if you are looking for an alternative.
DiskCryptor Features
- Support of AES, hardware AES, Twofish, Serpent encryption algorithms individually or in combination.
- SSD TRIM feature is supported.
- Transparent Encryption of disk partitions.
- Full support for dynamic disks.
- It works with any RAID volumes that are supported by the system i.e., supports disk with large sector sizes.
- Compatible with multi-boot managers, UEFI/GPT boot, third-party boot loaders (LILO, GRUB, etc.)
- Option to place boot loader on external media and to authenticate using the key media.
- Support for key files.
- Apart from storage devices, it works with CD, DVD, external USB storage.
- It can also automatically mount disk partitions and external storage devices.
- Support for hotkeys and optional command-line interface (CLI).
- Open license GNU GPLv3.
Once the Encryption is complete, the partition or volume cannot be used to identify any data. It will be protected with a password, and once you enter the password, the structure of the partition becomes accessible.
How to use DiskCryptor
- Once you launch the software, it will reveal all the partitions sorted by the physical drive.
- Select any of the partitions and right-click, and click on Encrypt
- Next, you need to select the encryption algorithm and wipe mode.
- In the next step, you can set up a password or use a Keyfile.
- Lastly, start the Encryption, and wait for it to complete.
The password can be changed. Right-click on mounted volume and choose to Change password from the context menu.
The total time taken for Encryption will depend on drive speed and size. If you encrypt the primary partition, you will need to enter the password during the boot process. That said, here are two exciting features of DiskCryptor you should know.
DiskCryptor Wipe Mode
Do note that when you use Wipe mode during Encryption, it does not delete files nor any remnant data that a file system might contain. According to the developers, it is not necessary as the program encrypts the whole file system. Wipe Mode instead prevents the possibility of recovering data by examining residual magnetic energy, which can be done on specialist equipment.
Pause, Resume Encryption anywhere
This feature allows you to pause the ongoing encryption process and resume back later. Not only that, if you use it, you can also decrypt incomplete Encryption. It is handy if you accidentally chose a wrong drive for Encryption, and you do not want to wait for long hours to complete. Also, if you are encrypting an external drive, you can pause, then switch the computer and start Encryption on another computer.
While you should be able to perform all kinds of Disk Management after encrypting the device, the software developers advise against it. It’s mostly because thee software has not been tested for such scenarios.
You can download it from GitHub. After installation, you will have to restart the computer before you can use the software. If you plan to uninstall, make sure to decrypt all the volumes, especially the system partition.
