EasyCrypt
Easy Crypt is simply a Graphical GUI of the simplest nature for the Security Command Line product TrueCrypt
It will be featured in the Universe archives of the Ubuntu Hardy Heron Release
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Ubuntuforum Thread
The Main thread for Easy Crypt is located http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=585578
Launchpad binary
You can report bugs here, or ask questions https://www.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/easycrypt/
Launchpad project
Submit translations for Easy Crypt https://www.launchpad.net/easycrypt/
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.9 is ready
There is a bug that freezes TrueCrypt 5.x when using a password to create crypt between 12 and 19 characters- this is fixed
Fork of EasyCrypt (0.2.2.5) on your Nokia N800
EasyCrypt (with virtually no help from me) has been ported by a nice nice chap called Anthony Stramaglia
The package he provides seems to be compatible with TrueCrypt 4.3a and is in its first release.
My best wishes to him and his efforts.
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.8 is ready
This version is to allow for the 5.1a release made today: it also no fails back to the highest version code I have written - so when a new version of TrueCrypt arrives (5.2) my code will fail back to 5.1a - obviously this may not 100% work, but it should be the best chance at compatibility - as always I will try to keep up with command line interface changes
Source's changes
The PPA location for gutsy has changed - because Hardy now has newer python-central modules I have moved the Gutsy build into a different part of my PPA
The PPA for Gutsy is
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
The PPA for Hardy is
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse
Please look at the Installing section for details on how to change these on your system.
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.7 is ready
The main feature is that TrueCrypt 5.1 is supported, also a nice message arrives if you have that pesky 5.0 version. Even better still 4.3a works perfect too.
If anyone is on a Hardy Build I would love feedback as I haven't tested it on hardy yet. (however the TrueCrypt package is identical so there should be no problems).
As a side note - Crypts created in 4.3a DO work in 5.1 Crypts created in 5.1 DONT work in 4.3a
So a list of changes are
- New support for TrueCrypt 5.1
- Decent error Message if you have 5.0
- Fixed bug with 2 Create windows opening
- If you have a Crypt open via command line and try to open it, EasyCrypt add it to its list of crypts
Thanks for your on-going interest/support
Steve
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.6 is ready
A huge thanks to Mathieu Gaspard, most of the changes in this release are based on his diff, thanks Mathieu.
New Features
- Applied all the huge tidy up and debug effort by: Mathieu Gaspard
- His changes also include changing the crypt array to a dictionary
- He also added a very verbose debug mode, called with -d
- Mathieu also suggested a left-click to activate tray icon, this is implemented
- Fixed Bug when calculating space on long mount locations
- Added Danish Language
- Added Greek Language
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.5 is ready
New Features
- Add warning when you try to open same Crypt twice
- When changing Mode you are now only warned if you have Crypt(s) open that they will be closed
- Change Open Crypt - normal to Open the Crypt
- Change Close Crypt - normal to Close the Crypt
- Change Open Crypt - expert to Open a Crypt
- Change Close Crypt - expert to Close a Crypt
- TrayIcon now much more useful text - displays status of crypts
- Warn user about Open crypts when you close the manager
- Improved Close All so that it goes through all crypts - wont close non Easy Crypt handled crypts
- Fixed a bug in the checkOpened method
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.4 is ready
IMPORTANT: Change your password to printable ASCII characters only before you update
If you don't do this then you will have to go back to 0.2.2.3 then change the passwords - as none ASCII characters are no-longer allowed.
Fixes / Changes are
- Fixed keyfiles showing in auth.log
- Removed encoding of passwords
- Removed encoding filepaths to SpecialCommandRunner
- Added NTFS as inner filesystem type (sudo apt-get install ntfsprogs) is needed before it appears
- Added warning message when Truecrypt detects that your trying to use none ASCII printable characters in supplied password
So if you want NTFS to appear as an option you MUST have the support library's installed
sudo apt-get install ntfsprogs
Then it should appear as an option in Create.
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.3 is ready
Most importantly the fix recently to remove log entires has been superseded with something that is not a hack
Now all truecrypts calls are done via a proper interactive threads, rather than using the bugged truecrypt -d command.
This means that to my best knowledge there is no longer any location where you password is logged to disk.
Fixed / Features are
- Removed previous hack and replaced all truecrypt -d calls with non logging versions
- removed code to clean logs
- Added Catalan Language
- Added German Language
- Added French Language
- Added Galician Language
- Added Polish Language
- Added Russian Language
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.2 is ready
Some translations have been updated, however launchpad translations are having problems at the moment : you cannot get exports from it: when it gets fixed I will update the translations.
The reason for this fix is to address the TrueCrypt bug: when you use truecrypt -p in a terminal, truecrypt writes the password in plain text into the /var/log/auth.log
This release cleans up that log
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.1 is ready
Fixes
- Fixes to crypt size slider can be dragged (virtually) greater than the max range : this is now capped
- detect crypt in crypt didnt have a slash on the end of detection paths
new Features
- Now preset, text and slider are fully linked
- Typed or slide action will update prefix size if matches
- Prevented picking a preset greater than your max space on filesystem
- Restricts crypt size to 2000MB if on FAT32 or FAT16
new Languages
- Added Dutch Language
- Added Norwegian Bokmal Language
- Added Swedish Language
Easy Crypt 0.2.2.0 is ready
- add selected Crypt sizes (drop down and text) (mostly from Michael Anckaert)
- Bugfix: two goes to change from expert to normal vice versa
Many thanks to Michael Anckaert, who provided me with my first ever patch file, the changes he made represented 90% of the changes in this version - the new manually selectable crypts sizes and the preset drop down sizes. He also did a translation for me (dutch)
plans for the future
- Add a 'make inner crypt' wizard
- Option in Preferences : remember recent crypts
what does it do
Easy Crypt currently:
- Stores preferences at ~/.config/easycrypt.conf
- Makes a crypt for the user at ~/easycrypt-crypt
- Allows users to select a size for the crypt
- Allows users to select & change the crypt password
- Allows users to mount and unmount the crypt
- They are mounted at /media/crypt
- Easy crypt looks for Truecrypt and prompt for download /install (deb package from trucrypts website)
- All interaction with Trucrypt is done via a Status Icon in the Tray
- The default encryption is Whirlpool
- The default file type is vfat
- The program is ready for multilingual support, however translations have not started yet.
- All crypts are portable to other Operating systems
The Expert mode allows
- Choice of crypt location
- Multiple mounted crypts
- Choice of crypt encryption algorithm
- Choice of crypt hashing algorithm
- Add Extra Key files options for Creation and mounting
- Inner Format options: FAT EXT2 EXT3 NTFS (NTFS requires you install ntfsprogs)
downloading
you have 2 options
auto update
You can do Either of the next two steps - depending how you are comfortable
add to sources (terminal)
Crypt will be kept up-to date by the Gnome Update Manager, in a terminal
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
then add these lines to the bottom of your file if your on Gutsy
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
then add these lines to the bottom of your file if your on Hardy
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse
run the following in a terminal
sudo apt-get update
add to sources (gui)
From the Ubuntu Menu System | Administration | Software Sources Click on the Third Party Software tab Click on the +Add button Enter the value (if your on Gutsy)
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
Enter the value (if your on Hardy)
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse
Click the Reload button when prompted
install package
then to install, run the following in a terminal
sudo apt-get install easycrypt
from now on when the gnome update manager checks for updates it will also check my PPA for Easy Crypt updates
manual install
You can manually get and install releases at http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/releases/easycrypt/
starting
You have 2 options
- Click on the Menu item in Applications -> Accessories -> Easy Crypt
- From a terminal enter the command easycrypt (you get debug in terminal if you do this)
you should notice a new Tray icon, right click on it to get started.
translating
Please consider translating Easy Crypt into your Native language
Translators can go and fill in (online) the strings for Easy Crypt in their own language and I can then grab them and use them in the new Version of Easy Crypt.
To add a NEW language simply HACK this URL
[1] https://translations.launchpad.net/easycrypt/trunk/+pots/easycrypt/it/+translate
you need to change this bit
easycrypt/it/+translate
to the language you want to add, so for Romanian (ro) it would be
https://translations.launchpad.net/easycrypt/trunk/+pots/easycrypt/ro/+translate
contact and feedback
Please send any Feedback to
StevenHarperUK@gmail.com
thanks
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Easy Crypt 0.2.1.19 is ready
New Features / Fixes
- Added Modifiable mount path option in Preferences
- When creating new crypts, chown all EXT2 and EXT3 filesystem's to be owned as current user
- Fixed Bug : normal mode, open crypt - no crypt dialog breaks
Both these changes have their uses:
Having the EXT filesystem's chowned to the current user means that you will have full ownership and rights to the new drives - this may cause problems when you move them to other installations of Ubuntu - as your User ID may be different, but most of you will know how to re-chown the files back to your user again (sudo chown -R USER PATH) - This change was made for convenience of having the crypt as your user when you make it.
The next change is that in the Expert section of Preferences you have a new checkbox : Modifiable mount path This allows you to change the mount path of a given crypt - big deal you think - however it has its uses
Say for instance you choose the mountpoint /home/steven/.mozilla (do this with Firefox closed) then when you open Firefox - it behaves like you have opened it for the first time (don't worry your old files are still there, when you unmount the crypt (close Firefox first) all your old bookmarks will be back.
So what you have there is a secure way of making your bookmarks, cookies and browsing history portable between machines. It works for other apps too. Just make sure you make the Crypts big enough.
Please note that before you try anything like this I Highly recommend that you Backup any data you have that is critical. (copy .mozilla to another place)
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.18 is ready
New Features / Fixes
- Added a Close all to bottom of Close Expert List
- Now Close Selection list stays open when still a crypt left to close
- Added Welcome Screen with basic instructions and setup crypt button
- Changed recreate button (normal mode) to Setup Crypt
- Fixed bug : making a crypt within another crypt
Please note: you can help me translate Easy Crypt by visiting https://translations.launchpad.net/easycrypt/trunk/+pots/easycrypt
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.17 is ready
Fixes / Features are:
- fixed major bug - preventing Expert mode working in non-english versions
- added Brazilian Portuguese
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.16 is ready
Fixes / Features are:
- Moved making of the new EXT2 and EXT3 File Systems to its own Thread
- Made dynamic root location detection
- Removed old language code
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.15 is ready
It has been submitted to my PPA It has been submitted to Hardy It can be downloaded as a DEB from my releases
- New Filetypes supported ext2 and ext3
- Made password entry screen stay open if you get password wrong
SVN Move Round and Submittal of 0.2.1.14
Good news, easycrypt 0.2.1.11 is now in Hardy, it needs to be built yet, but I am sure that will happen soon. https://www.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy/+queue/?queue_state=0&queue_text=easycrypt
I have moved round all the SVN structure to have tags, branches etc... this is better and lets me automate the diffing processes.
I have now gone through the new (for me) process of making an update of my package, basically you make a diff, and then raise a bug against your package. You can see mine here:
https://www.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/easycrypt
I have also automated as much of the process as possible, thus making future releases much easier:
Always its best to share, so for other Developers and packages I have included all my build scripts into my SVN
http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/branches/easycrypt/0.2.1.14/easycrypt/
The most Used ones are
- build.sh
- build_compare.sh
- upload_REVU.sh
- upload_PPA.sh
Please feel free to copy and use them they are all GPLV2
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.14 is ready
New Features
- Added new Keyfiles option to Expert section
- Added loads of bits to handle keyfiles
Bugfixes
- Updated Italian Translations
- Made expert and normal translateable
- Added skip of closeall to not try to close if crypts never opened
- Fixed bug on close window when at password leaves crypt in open crypts list
- Swapped most of close buttons for Cancel Buttons - added Cancel buttons to windows that needed them
- Sectionized the Preferences Window
- Added message to ask you to mount a crypt first if you wish to change it
A quick chunk of info about keyfiles.
- Keyfiles can be used instead or in conjunction with passwords.
- Once a Crypt is created against a Keyfile, you can only open it with that Keyfile
- To change an Existing Crypt to a new Keyfile, you must supply the old and new keyfile
So basically you can use a file and/or password to secure your crypt, you cam also add keyfile security (or remove it) from existing crypt. You can also have just keyfiles as you security (no password).
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.13 is Ready
The following Features / Bugs have been addressed
- Fixed spaces in file path bug for creating and mounting crypts
- Fixed escaping password and change password
- Unexpected Feature - will never be able to have a \ in the password
- Feature - new checkbox in preferences to mount crypts as thier file name
- Added close button to select crypt window
- Added Open TrueCrypt website to About window
- new Translation Italian
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.12 is ready.
Nice new features in this new version, its submitted to REVU as usual
New Features
- Added Toggle password checkbox to create crypt
- Added Toggle password checkbox to change crypt password
- Added Enryption Algorithm option for Expert
- Added Hash Algorithm option for Expert
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.11 is ready.
The great part is that after lots of iterations, it has been reviewed and passed on the REVU server.
What this means it that Easy Crypt will be on the next version of Ubuntu (Hardy Heron) out in April 2008.
You will be-able to search or browse in the APT Manager (Add/Remove Programs) and find and simply tick the box to install it.
You can as usual get the package from my SVN location http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/releases/easycrypt/
However I do urge you to add my PPA and get AUTO updates See below for instructions
My next job is starting communications with TrueCrypt and working towards a TrueCrypt DEB for the Ubuntu repository, if this happens I can get the APT Manager to auto install and Update TrueCrypt when you install Easy Crypt.
Many thanks to the MOTU team for their packaging help and all there effort today (its the full review day today).
Easy Crypt 0.2.1.9 is ready
The Deb is easycrypt_0.2.1.9+svn20071026-0ubuntu1_all.deb
This new name coincides with the changes in packaging for the REVU submissions.
I have spent 10+ hours on getting the packaging perfect, there's just so much to learn and so many finicky changes to get right, also as hardy is v new a lot of the documentation is conflicting as new standards are being implemented.
New Features
- Can now change mode in Preferences without having to restart
- New option to show Stock menu icons
- Create crypt now allows you to pick from 1->MB left on disk
Its on the PPA but someone has decided to get the PPA server to build all of OpenOffice, so it may be some time till it gets round to building mine, if you can't wait just grab the DEB from here http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/lin...ses/easycrypt/
0.2.1.3 is ready
This is a packaging change to that the whole package now complies with the REVU server. http://revu.tauware.de/
This allows me start get through the process to get onto the next version of Ubuntu (Hardy Heron)
Anyone using my PPA to keep Easy Crypt up-to-date, must now update the sources.list file.
in a terminal
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
then add these lines to the bottom of your file
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu feisty main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/stevenharperuk/ubuntu feisty main restricted universe multiverse
0.2.1-0 is ready
Fixes:
- Bug fix of Progress Bar
Also if you have upgraded from Feisty or another distro, you MUST get the correct Truecrypt for your OS Go get the correct version for your os here http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
Some of the symptoms of having the wrong version, are that you can create, but not open Crypts
0.2.0-0 is ready
New Features
- Preferences panel
- Expert Mode
- Select Crypt panel
- Multi Mounts
- Create New Crypts
- Auto Start on Login
This is a Major rework, and now allows you to mount and create multiple crypts from multiple locations, including removable media, it also switches to use kdesud instead of gksudo when running on Kubuntu.
My next plans are to add more options (in expert mode) when you create a crypt....
0.1.6-2 is Ready
Fixes are:
- Debug Path prevents any languages working
This build is for all Platform
0.1.6-1 is Ready
This build is for all Platform Please also note that Truecrypt now host the Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy DEB
Fixes are:
- Fix language to default to English if no current translation available
As always you can get the deb directly, but I recommend using the PPA - see the download section below.
Personal Package Archives
PPA is the Personal Package Archive, what this is, is an Ubuntu product that allows you to upload you source code and it builds and hosts an Ubuntu repository.
What this means is that you can add the repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list for instructs see the download section below.
0.1.4 is Ready
Switched Translations from XML file to Debian and Ubuntu friendly po (mo compiled) files
This may not look like much, but it involved lots of work (and learning). The advantage is that I have now submitted my pot (template) to launchpad. This means that translators can get to work using the GUI in launchpads website to do the translations for me (and maintain them).
recent feature from 0.1.2-3
- Changed Create page to have two passwords to enter
- Defaulted standard encryption to whirlpool
- When Re-creating crypt old crypt not deleted until new details submitted
- Made Change Password window - and made it work
- Switched to default about and exit icons
- Changed TrayIcon to proper gtk StatusIcon, this enables me to position it lovely
- Have to Assume that the popup feature will be bound to mouse button 1 on that Environment
- Added Title stings to All dialogs
- Added a Change Password menu item - doesn't work yet
