I am searching for security software for a USB flash drive.

I need sw to store passwords knowing that the passwords are inaccessible from the net.

I've seen ads for a flash drive (USB) loaded with such sw but was hoping that since I own a 2gb drv, I would be able to install sw on my drv.

What's the scoop?

TrueCrypt is an free/open source encryption package...  Encrypts the whole thumb drive or just a file that you can mount.  Use it in traveller mode... requires that you are an admin on a windows system.

KeePass is a portable open source utility that can manage your passwords.

7-Zip is an open source file compression utility... you can zip/7z up a text file and encrypt the archive with AES256.  Command line version makes it portable.

Gnu Privacy Guard = OpenPGP... you can encrypt your file and run it portably from the USB drive.

Steganos LockNote is an executable that is a portable text document... you can password protect the text contained in that exe file.

I could go on for a while, but the above should get you looking in the right direction... I'd say KeePass is your best bet.

(in reply to rbul1)

Thanks to SithTracy for your response.

rbul1

(in reply to rbul1)

KeePass alternative: AnyPassword
It's also free like KeePass.

(in reply to rbul1)

I'm sure it works, but for true security needs, one should consider open source.

(in reply to cadoo)