Volume Clones

Never create a new TrueCrypt volume by cloning an existing TrueCrypt volume. Always use the TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard to create a new TrueCrypt volume. If you clone a volume and then start using both this volume and its clone in a way that both eventually contain different data, then you might aid cryptanalysis (both volumes will share a single key set). This is especially critical when the volume contains a hidden volume. Also note that plausible deniability (see section Plausible Deniability) is impossible in such cases. See also the chapter How to Back Up Securely.

• Introduction
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• System Encryption
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• Parallelization
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• Technical Details
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• TrueCrypt Volume
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  • Password/Keyfile Change
  • Trim Operation
  • Wear-Leveling
  • Reallocated Sectors
  • Defragmenting
  • Journaling File Systems
  • Volume Clones
  • Additional Requirements
• Command Line Usage
• Backing Up Securely
• Miscellaneous
  • Use Without Admin Rights
  • Sharing over Network
  • Background Task
  • Removable Medium Vol.
  • TrueCrypt System Files
  • Removing Encryption
  • Uninstalling TrueCrypt
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• Troubleshooting
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