I need a free file encryption software TrueCrypt is a simple, easy-to-use, on-the-fly encryption program. It works on Windows 2000/XP/2003 and Linux. Some features include: Ability to encrypt entire hard disk partition or a storage device Creation of a virtual encrypted disk within a file that mounts as a real disk. Encryption using AES -256, Blowfish (448-bit key), CAST5, Serpeant, Triple DES , and Twofish. For a more information, please visit: TrueCrypt _ UCLA offers PGP WDE (whole disk encryption) free to all departments. It is cross platform, has central key management (for recovery!), and there are staff to assist implementation: http://itsecurity.ucla.edu/encryption_home.php Crashed PGP encrypted disks can be recovered by DriveSavers : https://kb.ucla.edu/link/364