Re: What corporate security software to use?
From: PCportinc (pcportinc_at_aol.combatSPAM)
Date: 08/09/03
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Date: 09 Aug 2003 14:03:16 GMT
Puffer 3.11[briggsoft.com]
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Pros:
has auto secure wipe/delete option w/variable # of passes;
multiple file selection(no folder selection);
Self-extract exe file;
Choice of 4 symmetric algorithms: PC1, CAST, Blowfish, Cascade;
compresses encrypted files;
public keys;
user names output file;
good interface;
Cons:
sometimes doesnt show files within folders;
saves all selected files as archive(single) encrypted file without
folders, decrypted files are not within their folders;
selection limited to 1000 files;
shows program name(PUFX) in ASCII code.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
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
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Pros:
has choice of 6 encryption algorithms;
has secure wipe/delete options;
has 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 windows shell(right-click).
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
(*3*)36sec to encrypt/6.5sec to decrypt htm files.
Encrypt-It v4.00(MaeDae Ent.)
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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:
does not allow use of Blowfish or DES encryption algorithms;
selected files cant be viewed.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
(*3*)26sec to encrypt/27sec to decrypt htm files.
WinXFiles[pepsoft]
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pros:
good interface;
multiple file selection;
variable password;
has internal pic viewer.
cons:
does not have encryption/shred options;
allows selection of picture files only;
no selection by extension/type;
algorithm is unknown;
leaves source file name intact;
is slow.
*designed for picture files*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
Crypto v3.1(software by design)
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pros:
program is small[240kb]
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 name and file type intact after encryption;
bad interface;
is slow.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
Norton Secret Stuff1.0
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pros:
creates self-decrypting executable file;
program is small[618kb].
cons:
no options/choices;
can process only 209 files at a time;
creates large self-decrypting executable
file even from small source files.
*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[ZXN]
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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;
selected files cant be viewed.
*designed for picture files*
(*1*)saves encrypted files as registered file types.
Secur-all32 v4.20[ISS]
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pros:
multiple users/sys-admin option;
multiple file selection;
has file shred option;
has file lock option;
variable extension;
selected files can be viewed;
selection by extension/type;
explorer interface.
cons:
does not change file name;
only two algorithms, standard&DES;
folders cant be locked;
de/encryption is very slow;
lock feature does not work;
loads into memory on start up.
(*1*)saves encrypted files as unregistered file types.
(*3*)2m:52s to encrypt/2m:37s to decrypt htm files.
Utimaco SafeGuard 1.11[http://www.privatecrypto.com/eng/index.html]
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pros:
creates self-extracting executable.
cons:
no multiple file selection;
uses only AES algorithm;
encrypted file bigger than source.
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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 files with combined total of 1mb.
*4* - keeps file's extension.
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