Thread: Best way to password protect a folder on a flash drive?

i have folder on flash drive keep sensitive info (important numbers, passwords, etc.) , protect info in event gets hold of drive.

figured best method encryption started experimenting gpg, encountered problems mentioned here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1567025

still haven't found solution i'm looking possible alternatives. shown in above thread, recommended using ecryptfs or encfs directory. before spend anymore time researching stuff, has tried using these before? work , think these suit needs?

other alternative can think compressing folder password protected rar file. work or leaving data vulnerable?

also, prefer solution still allow me backup folder using rsync. keep , up-to-date backup of entire flash drive syncing flash drive using rsync.

i use truecrypt protect files dont want viewed others. creates partition on hd , can store sensitive info in there. impossible access without password.

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