Symantec Drive Encryption is a comprehensive disk encryption solution designed to provide government-grade security and protection for confidential data stored on an individual's laptop, desktop, and removable media. It is designed to protect against unauthorized access to sensitive information, providing an added layer of security for laptops, desktops, and removable media. The application encrypts the entire disk, including system and user files, email attachments, and documents. It also provides a secure data tunnel for communications across the Internet, allowing users to securely access data from anywhere. Symantec Drive Encryption also includes integrated pre-boot authentication and advanced authentication options, allowing users to authenticate with their fingerprint, smart card, or other authentication methods. In addition, the application provides an intuitive user interface, allowing users to easily configure and manage their encryption policy.
Discontinued The last update was published on 09.07.2014.
Warning The author has accepted that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (for security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_Concerns The actual audit, in which the author participated, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm
Discontinued Discontinued by Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)
Discontinued Currently not maintained. The latest version, TrueCrypt 7.1a, is still available for download and development has continued through forks https://alternativeapp.info/software/veracrypt/ and https://alternativeapp.info/software/ciphershed/. "TrueCrypt development was terminated in 5/2014 after Microsoft ended support for Windows XP. Windows 8/7 / Vista and later offer integrated support for encrypted disks and virtual disk images."