Encryption

I use True Crypt on my thumb drive -- and need a password to access those
files.

I also need a password to access the thumb drive itself.

Can someone explain why it's "safer" to encrypt files when the drive itself
is password protected?

"FPS" <> wrote:

> I use True Crypt on my thumb drive -- and need a password to access
> those files.
>
> I also need a password to access the thumb drive itself.
>
> Can someone explain why it's "safer" to encrypt files when the drive
> itself
> is password protected?

It is called "added layers of protection". Whether it is necessary for the
protection of these particular files or not, is up to you to decide.

Charlie42