Looking for software to encrypt/rename files... I hate customs/immigration - GoFuckYourself.com

uno · 11-27-2007, 08:17 PM

I'm flying back to the states tomorrow from mexico and don't want them poking through my external hd in customs. Does anyone know of software that can encrypt, rename, and possibly use random extensions/filenames? I don't need them looking through all my damn work files, galleries, members area videos, etc.

CurrentlySober · 11-27-2007, 08:22 PM

Possibly an easier solution might be open up the drive and remove a wire inside...
Customs wanna see ? Sorry, it dont work... Gonna get it fixed when I get home...

Then, once home, reconnect wire?

uno · 11-27-2007, 08:27 PM

It's an external hd... i'm not about to take it apart.

ememex · 11-27-2007, 09:01 PM

Quick and dirty solution: RAR the files up and put a password on them. Remember the password and delete the original files. Rename the RAR to something obscure and hide it.

Question: why would customs even bother with your data? I've never had my data searched, and I've traveled with all sorts of hardware in my bag.

bu((aneer · 11-27-2007, 09:15 PM

Fuck, isn't it the worst feeling in the world waiting to clear customs!

Have you been red-flagged? Do they know what work you do?

I had a customs agent ask me to decrypt files before..
Encrypted files raise suspicion, and commerical encryption products are easily defeated.

Don't take wires out. Non-functioning eqiupment also raises eyebrows.

Make sure everything is legal and hope for the best!

Good luck!

sandman! · 11-27-2007, 09:24 PM

http://www.truecrypt.org/

pr0 · 11-27-2007, 09:27 PM

just throw a bunch of gay porn up on the desktop & call it a day

what customs officer wants to look through that

Shaze · 11-27-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman!

http://www.truecrypt.org/

this is what i use too! it can also create hidden partitions so they won't know data is there!!

d-null · 11-27-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0

just throw a bunch of gay porn up on the desktop & call it a day

what customs officer wants to look through that

Bad idea. I know with canadian customs that gay porn has been discriminated against even more so and many seizures and refusals at the border have proportionally happened with gay and lesbian publications. Adding in bdsm to the mix puts the odds way up of possible troubles.

Antonio · 11-27-2007, 11:24 PM

Kremlin was free back in the days, their site went offline I think but you can still find it on the net

Richard - Triplexcash · 11-28-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman!

http://www.truecrypt.org/

ProjectNaked · 11-28-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bu((aneer

Fuck, isn't it the worst feeling in the world waiting to clear customs!

Have you been red-flagged? Do they know what work you do?

I had a customs agent ask me to decrypt files before..
Encrypted files raise suspicion, and commerical encryption products are easily defeated.

Don't take wires out. Non-functioning eqiupment also raises eyebrows.

Make sure everything is legal and hope for the best!

Good luck!

what he said - no faster way to get red flagged than going in and out of the country with encrypted files - I believe it actually may be illegal past a certain encryption level.

u-Bob · 11-28-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman!

http://www.truecrypt.org/

what he said.

11-27-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
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11-27-2007, 09:01 PM	#4
ememex Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14	Quick and dirty solution: RAR the files up and put a password on them. Remember the password and delete the original files. Rename the RAR to something obscure and hide it. Question: why would customs even bother with your data? I've never had my data searched, and I've traveled with all sorts of hardware in my bag.

11-27-2007, 09:15 PM	#5
bu((aneer Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 651	Fuck, isn't it the worst feeling in the world waiting to clear customs! Have you been red-flagged? Do they know what work you do? I had a customs agent ask me to decrypt files before.. Encrypted files raise suspicion, and commerical encryption products are easily defeated. Don't take wires out. Non-functioning eqiupment also raises eyebrows. Make sure everything is legal and hope for the best! Good luck!

11-27-2007, 11:24 PM	#10
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	Kremlin was free back in the days, their site went offline I think but you can still find it on the net