Why is it that I don't see Truecrypt mentioned here? I personally have no experience with TAILS (don't really like that it's in beta) but it seems like there is a lack of info on secure digital storage. I have used Truecrypt for years, basically saving my passwords and private keys in txt files.
For those who don't know, truecrypt creates a 'container file' which is encrypted with a key generated by a passphrase you enter (the weakest link in the system), for example, in my case I use 256 bit AES-TwoFish-Serpent. Difficult enough to break for storing private keys and login info for DNMs, I think. For credibility, google Daniel Dantas; in 2009 his truecrypt encrypted HDD was handed over to the FBI and the best they could throw at it was a dictionary attack. Here is another, though this one is PGP : http://www.cnet.com/news/judge-orders-defendant-to-decrypt-pgp-protected-laptop/
From what I see, it's barely mentioned on /r/DNM and I'm curious why. How do you secure your private keys and passwords?
Tails has a built in persistence feature that takes the place of a Truecrypt volume. Does the same thing but it is built in. Since Tails is the recommended OS for accessing a DNM, Truecrypt never gets mentioned when discussing security practices.