Re: Help on truecrypt recovery

[Shailesh Rangari <shailesh.sf () gmail com>]

In an earlier version of True Crypt their was a window of opportunity  
of recovering the key from the memory cause it wasn't wiped out after  
the initialization phase was completed.
Now that this flaw has long been rectified, until such time that you  
recollect the key, your data is as good as lost forever.

Please check (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/encryption2.htm) to  
see an introductory discussion on how encryption works.

A Dictionary Attack on a 2^128 key space is impractical to think of  
with the limited computing resources one individual would have.
Even Rainbow Tables may not be able to rescue you from your current  
dilemma. All known 'Theoretical Attacks' on 3-DES that may be termed  
'Practical' as well end @ 2^56 key space.
AES, Twofish and Serpent would be different ball game altogether.

Good Luck,
Shailesh

On Dec 29, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Christian Campbell wrote:

> > On the new year note , I happend to forget my truecrypt password. I
> > got some queries in this regards
> >
> > 1. BIOS 's pre-boot authentication works on full disk encryption but
> > what abt file  encryption (over OS), any pointers ?
> > 2. How does password mechanism work on a encrypted file.
> > 3. Any good disctionary attack tools.
>
> The whole idea is that without the password, you can't access the  
> data. It
> seems you're hoping that there's a trivial way to gain access to your
> volume.  If it were that simple, why would you use the product?  Me  
> thinks
> you're poked.  Kiss your data goodbye.