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Why does Windows Vista (and later versions of Windows) ask me for permission to run TrueCrypt every time I run it in portable mode?

April 26, 2017later permission portable run time TrueCrypt versions Windows Windows Vista

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Why does Windows Vista (and later versions of Windows) ask me for permission to run TrueCrypt every time I run it in portable mode?

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When you run TrueCrypt in portable mode, TrueCrypt needs to load and start the TrueCrypt device driver. TrueCrypt needs a device driver to provide transparent on-the-fly encryption/decryption, and users without administrator privileges cannot start device drivers in Windows. Therefore, Windows Vista and later versions of Windows ask you for permission to run TrueCrypt with administrator privileges. Note that if you install TrueCrypt on the system (as opposed to running TrueCrypt in portable mode), you will not be asked for permission every time you run TrueCrypt.