Top 15 LUKS Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

LUKS is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption. By providing a standard on-disk-format, it does not only facilitate compatibility among distributions, but also provides secure management of multiple user passwords. In contrast to existing solution, LUKS stores all setup necessary setup information in the partition header, enabling the user to transport or migrate his data seamlessly.

LUKS was designed according to TKS1, a template design developed in TKS1 for secure key setup. LUKS closely reassembles the structure recommended in the TKS1 paper, but also adds meta data for cipher setup management and LUKS also supports for multiple keys/passphrases.

1. FileVault

FileVault FileVault is a method of using encryption with volumes on Mac computers. Encryption and decryption are performed on the fly.FileVault 2 uses full disk, XTS-AES 128 encryption to help keep your data secure. Using FileVault 2, you can encrypt the contents of your entire drive.......

2. Symantec Drive Encryption

Symantec Drive Encryption Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP Technology, is a transparent drive encryption for laptops, desktops and removable mediaEncrypts data against unauthorized accessSecures sensitive informationCentralizes management and simplifies deploymentsKey FeaturesStrong encryption and securityConsistent protection spans enterprise desktops and servers.Transparent encryption covers all data: user files, swap files, system files, hidden files......

3. CipherShed

CipherShed A fork of the now-discontinued TrueCrypt . CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs). There’s no complicated commands or knowledge required; a simple wizard guides you step-by-step through every process.After creating an encrypted......

4. eCryptfs

eCryptfs The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux......

5. TruPax

TruPax TruPax generates TrueCrypt - compatible container files from arbitrary sets of files and folders. Such files match exactly the size of the contained material and can be mounted by TrueCrypt, but also directly extracted using TruPax itself. Latter also works for containers formatted with FAT32 by TrueCrypt itself,......

6. east-tec SafeBit

east-tec SafeBit east-tec SafeBit is the perfect electronic vault you need for your privacy. It features on-the-fly AES encryption, by creating virtual encrypted disk drives, where you can hide files and folders, keep them encrypted all the time, but still work with them just like you work with normal files. Data is......

7. CryFS

CryFS CryFS encrypts your files, so you can safely store them anywhere. It works well together with cloud services like Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive and others. The goal of CryFS is not only to keep file contents, but also file sizes, metadata and directory structure confidential.......

8. Windows BitLocker

Windows BitLocker Windows BitLocker & "Bitlocker To Go" Drive Encryption is a data protection feature in Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate for client computers and in Windows Server 2008. BitLocker protects against data theft or exposure on computers that are lost or stolen, and offers more secure data deletion when......

9. iSteg

iSteg iSteg is an encryption tool used to hide a file (for example a zip archive) inside a jpeg picture. This encryption technology is called steganography. iSteg is a frontend for the opensource tool outguess 2.0. iSteg can be used to both encode and decode a hidden file.......

10. United States Air Force Research Lab Encryption Wizard

United States Air Force Research Lab Encryption Wizard Encryption Wizard (EW) is a simple, strong, Java file and folder encryptor for protection of sensitive information. EW encrypts all file types for data-in-transit protection and supplements data-at-rest protection. Without requiring installation or elevated privileges, EW runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris, and any other computers with Standard Edition Java.......

11. east-tec InvisibleSecrets

east-tec InvisibleSecrets east-tec InvisibleSecrets not only encrypts your data and files for safe keeping or for secure transfer across the net, it also hides them in places that on the surface appear totally innocent, such as picture or sound files, or web pages. These types of files are a perfect disguise for......

12. USBCrypt

USBCrypt Password protection and strong encryption of the external and internal drives, flash drives, backup drives, etc.......

13. TrueCrypt

TrueCrypt [TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get......

14. EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

EDS (Encrypted Data Store) With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. TrueCrypt container files are supported.Main features:* Supports AES, Serpent, Twofish encryption algorithms.* SHA-512, RIPEMD-160, Whirlpool hash algorithms.* Encrypt/decrypt any kind of file.* TrueCrypt compatible container files.* All the......

15. AreaGuardNeo

AreaGuardNeo AreaGuardNeo is file encryption and USB protection tool integrated with Microsoft Active Directory.......