AxCrypt

Download AxCrypt

OS Type	Download	Description	Type
32- or 64-bit	AxCrypt-1.7.2867.0-Setup.exe	File Encryption	Installer
32- or 64-bit	AxCrypt2Go.exe	File Encryption	Portable
32- or 64-bit	AxDecrypt.exe	Decryption Only	Portable
Android 1.6+	XecretsDroidView-2678.apk	Password Manager	App

AxCrypt - Password Protect Files With Strong Encryption


Features
The following are features that really set it apart from all other file encryption tools, commercial as well as free:
    * Double-click to edit/view with any application.
    * Automatic re-encryption after modification.
    * Absolutely no user configuration necessary or possible before use.
    * Open source under GNU General Public License.
    * 12 languages in one executable distribution.
    * Extensive command-line interface for scripting and programming.

Other features
    * Windows 2003/XP/Vista/2008/7 32- and 64-bit compatible.
    * AES encryption with 128-bit keys.
    * Edit an encrypted document directly with double-click.
    * Optional pass phrase cache - type pass phrases once per logon and/or reboot.
    * Automatic pass phrase validation before decryption or editing.
    * Key-File generation and support.
    * No options or user interface - easy to install and use.
    * Relatively light-weight, less than 1Mb download
    * Extensive command-line interface.
    * Server mode options.
    * Support for files larger than 4GB (except for self-decrypting files).
    * Dynamic brute force counter measure - iterative key wrapping.
    * Integrates well with web based file sharing services.
    * Selective compression before encryption - faster downloads/uploads.
    * Retains original file name and information of an encrypted file.
    * Integrated shredder.
    * Shredding of all temporary and encrypted plaintext files.
    * Secure memory handling - no keys or data in the paging file.
    * Industry standard algorithms.
    * Data integrity verification - no undetected modification.
    * Unique data encryption keys used for every file and (re-)encryption.
    * Easy to add more languages - contact me (I'm especially looking for Nordic languages)!
    * Open source - no backdoors.
    * Private branding support for commercial or corporate versions.
    * It's FREE!

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TrueCrypt

Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
Download TrueCrypt Setup 7.1.exe (3.3 MB

Main Features:

• Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
• Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
• Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed
• Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
• Parallelization and pipelining allow data to be read and written as fast as if the drive was not encrypted.
• Encryption can be hardware-accelerated on modern processors.
• Provides plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
  
  Hidden volume  and hidden operating system.

System Encryption

TrueCrypt can on-the-fly encrypt a system partition or entire system drive, i.e. a partition or drive where Windows is installed and from which it boots.
System encryption provides the highest level of security and privacy, because all files, including any temporary files that Windows and applications create on the system partition (typically, without your knowledge or consent), hibernation files, swap files, etc., are always permanently encrypted (even when power supply is suddenly interrupted). Windows also records large amounts of potentially sensitive data, such as the names and locations of files you open, applications you run, etc. All such log files and registry entries are always permanently encrypted too.
System encryption involves pre-boot authentication, which means that anyone who wants to gain access and use the encrypted system, read and write files stored on the system drive, etc., will need to enter the correct password each time before Windows boots (starts). Pre-boot authentication is handled by the TrueCrypt Boot Loader, which resides in the first track of the boot drive and on the TrueCrypt Rescue Disk.
Note that TrueCrypt can encrypt an existing unencrypted system partition/drive in-place while the operating system is running (while the system is being encrypted, you can use your computer as usual without any restrictions). Likewise, a TrueCrypt-encrypted system partition/drive can be decrypted in-place while the operating system is running. You can interrupt the process of encryption or decryption anytime, leave the partition/drive partially unencrypted, restart or shut down the computer, and then resume the process, which will continue from the point it was stopped.
To encrypt a system partition or entire system drive, select System > Encrypt System Partition/Drive and then follow the instructions in the wizard. To decrypt a system partition/drive, select System > Permanently Decrypt System Partition/Drive.
The mode of operation used for system encryption is XTS .
Note: By default, Windows 7 and later boot from a special small partition. The partition contains files that are required to boot the system. Windows allows only applications that have administrator privileges to write to the partition (when the system is running). TrueCrypt encrypts the partition only if you choose to encrypt the whole system drive (as opposed to choosing to encrypt only the partition where Windows is installed).

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