On Tue, 2 Jul 1996, Cerridwyn Llewyellyn wrote:

What is the best utility freely available for encrypting an entire drive that won't be used for a length of time? ie: I'm going away for a period of time and wish to encrypt the drive while I'm gone, but have no interest in actually using it while it's encrypted. I also have no real preference in what algorithm is used, as long as it's relatively secure. Speed is also not a big consideration, as it will be used once when I leave to encrypt, and once when i return to decrypt.

Joel's book is not to be missed, but for the single-use application you describe, a screwdriver and a trip to a safe deposit box (or a friend's house) might be more appropriate... -rich