TrueCrypts prestanda

Via HackerNews så får vi reda på att Toms Hardware har genomfört tester på TrueCrypts prestanda. Samt hur mycket det hjälper med Intels nya instruktioner i processorn för AES-beräkningar (AES-NI).

For simple encryption, the performance gain attributable to AES-NI is not that large compared to standard non-accelerated AES encryption. However, the CPU load drops significantly when the feature is active, giving the computer more power reserves and enabling even higher levels of security if necessary. AES-NI-compatible systems allow for more flexibility when setting up the encryption, and can handle a double encryption without any noticeable performance hit.

Här kan du läsa sammanfattningen av testet.