>Hey guy's,
>
>Can any recommend any strong encryption software?
>
>Freeware/Shareware
>
PGP(7.03)
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pros:
freeware;
creates *.exe file;
cons:
no folders selection;
confusing;
download file size 9mb.
Utimaco SafeGuard 2.01[
http://www.privatecrypto.com/eng/index.html]
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pros:
creates self-extracting executable;
secure delete;
compresses data;
shows number of files selected and total size;
multiple file selection.
cons:
uses only AES algorithm;
no uninstaller;
no folders selection;
setup file is 5mb.
Nexus pro v3.0[nexwebsites.com]
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cons:
gave a lot of errors during install;
confusing interface;
bad help file;
unknown algorithm.
CryptoUP2.2.3.1 HB9CUF by Hacky
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Cons:
Readme file in German, English text grammatically incorrect;
Unknown algorithm;
Does not state web site anywhere;
no ability to select multiple files;
Confusing interface.
Puffer 4.01[
http://www.briggsoft.com]
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Pros:
has auto secure wipe/delete option(up to 35 passes);
user names output file;
creates self-extract exe file;
compresses encrypted files;
public keys;
multiple file&folder selection;
good interface.
Cons:
uses only 256-bit AES symmetric encryption in CTR mode;
shows files within .exe file before decryption password entered;
saves all selected files as archive(single) encrypted file;
shows extension(.puf), program name(PUFX), and name of file
in ASCII code.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
(*3*)3secs to encrypt/2.7secs to decrypt
F-secure 2.0[datafellows]
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Pros:
has secure wipe/delete options;
uses Blowfish algorithm;
has auto encrypt at system shutdown;
can be accessed from windows shell.
Cons:
F-secure 1.0 failed to decrypt files, all were lost;
nag screen comes up at computer shut-down;
no choice of encryption algorithms.
*free download no longer available*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
Kremlin 2.11[
http://www.kremlinencrypt.com]
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Pros:
choice of 6 encryption algorithms;
secure wipe/delete options(up to 100 passes);
auto encrypt at system shutdown;
good interface;
variable password;
compresses encrypted files.
Cons:
reveals name of program(KRM) used to encrypt in ASCII code;
merges all selected files into one file, and names as
last selected file name.
*only accessed from window's shell(right-click).*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
(*3*)8sec to encrypt/6.5sec to decrypt.
Encrypt-It v4.1(EIW)[
http://www.maedae.com]
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pros:
has secure wipe/delete options;
good interface;
choice of set length of encryption key;
multiple file selection;
selection by extension/type;
option to rename encrypted file;
has shredder option.
cons:
no folders selection;
does not allow use of Blowfish or DES encryption algorithms;
selected files cant be viewed.
*win95/98/NT, last update 1999*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
(*3*)26sec to encrypt/27sec to decrypt.
WinXFiles5.1[pepsoft.com]
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pros:
good interface;
multiple file selection;
variable password;
has internal pic viewer.
cons:
password has to be 10-56 characters long;
does not have encryption/shred options;
allows selection of picture files only;
no selection by extension/type;
leaves source file name intact;
is slow.
*designed for picture files*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
Absolute security Pro v3.9[pepsoft.com]
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pros:
good interface;
multiple files&folders selection;
user names *.exe file;
compresses files.
cons:
does not automatically decrypt into folders;
no choice of ciphers other than BlowFish;
password has to be 10-56 characters long;
(*3*)8sec to encrypt/6sec to decrypt.
Crypto 2000(v4.2)[GregoryBraun.com]
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pros:
small download[414kb];
has NSA erase option.
cons:
algorithms are unknown (no choices);
reveals program name, path, and name of source file in ASCII code;
reveals that file is encrypted;
leaves source file's name and file type intact after encryption.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
Blowfish[GregoryBraun.com]
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cons:
only Blowfish;
reveals program name, path, and name of source file in ASCII code;
reveals that file is encrypted;
leaves source file's name and file type intact after encryption.
*Shredder from same site is _very_ bad.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
Norton Secret Stuff1.0
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pros:
creates self-decrypting executable file;
compresses cipher file;
no installation required;
program is small[618kb].
cons:
no options/choices;
can process only 209 files at a time;
no folder select.
*updates/download no longer available*
ABI Coder 3.5[abisoft.net]
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pros:
choice of Blowfish or DES algorithm.
cons:
bad interface;
leaves source file name and type intact;
no ability to select multiple files;
is extremely slow.
Spytech CipherWorks 2.0
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cons:
confusing interface;
does not offer Blowfish/DES;
no multiple file selection.
SECURE 2.0
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cons:
is extremely slow.
bad interface;
leaves source file name and type intact;
no options/choices;
algorithms are unknown (no choices).
Invisible secrets 2.1
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pros:
hides data/pics within a pic
cons:
data cant be viewed in DOS EDITOR
need software to view hidden data.
UnBreakable Encryption (UBE)v2.1
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cons:
confusing interface;
no multiple file selection.
PC Security(tropsoft) - [bad program]
PhotoEncrypt 2.5[
http://www.photoencypt.com]
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pros:
choice of 3 encryption algorithms;
multiple file selection by extension or type;
generates thumbnails/slideshow;
saves all encrypted files as single named file;
variable password.
cons:
encrypted file bigger than source;
no folders selection;
no auto delete;
selected files cant be viewed.
*designed for picture files*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
Secur-all32 v4.20[iss3.com]
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pros:
good interface resembling explorer;
multiple users/sys-admin option;
multiple file selection;
has file shred option;
has file lock option[does not work];
variable extension;
selected files can be viewed;
selection by extension/type.
cons:
does not change file name;
only two algorithms, standard & DES;
de/encryption is very slow;
loads into memory on start up.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
(*3*)55.55secs to encrypt/54.45secs to decrypt
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footnotes
*1* - saving encrypted files as unregistered file types
does not reveal the fact that the file is encrypted;
therefore, software used to encrypt is unknown.
However, user has to run software to decrypt it.
*2* - if password is obscured by asterisks, press CTRL-V
to copy/paste password.
*3* - all tests performed on htm files with combined total of 1mb.
blowfish, no delete source files, pack into single file.
*4* - keeps file's extension.
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