Thumb Drive
C++ is a programming language. You can write code which is translated into processor instructions. So: You could use C++ to create a utility to encrypt thumb drives, but C++ really isn't the answer, it's an implementation detail.
Consider really how you want to do it. Do you want to invent your own file-system? If so, you'll need to create drivers and the filesystem definition. If you're more interested in just encrypting a USB, consider an existing utility. It might be coded in C++, but that's irrelevant.
Our IT department mandated TrueCrypt for a while which will encrypt a drive (I assume it works for USB as well) but it looks like that product has been discontinued. BitLocker looks like a reasonable alternative.
Consider really how you want to do it. Do you want to invent your own file-system? If so, you'll need to create drivers and the filesystem definition. If you're more interested in just encrypting a USB, consider an existing utility. It might be coded in C++, but that's irrelevant.
Our IT department mandated TrueCrypt for a while which will encrypt a drive (I assume it works for USB as well) but it looks like that product has been discontinued. BitLocker looks like a reasonable alternative.
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