Re: Wanted: File Encryption Tool for Dummies.

From: deneb (janos_at_com-and-sci.de)
Date: 02/07/05 

Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 04:12:34 +0100

Am Sun, 6 Feb 2005 20:33:35 -0000 schrieb PsychicStickleBrick:

> Hi,
>
> I hope you can help me. I am looking for a simple bit of software that can
> encrypt and decrypt data files on the windows platform. Specifically I am
> looking for the following requirements:
>
> Windows Shell integration (i.e. right-click to encrypt/decrypt)
> Should use key files and user-typed passwords (ideally both together).
> Compatible with multi-user machines and where user files are stored on a
> network server.
> Can create self-extracting files for sending to other people.
> Can create encrypted archive files (one encrypted file from multiple source
> files)
> Easy and simple enough to use so that my mum (or even my boss) could use it.
>
> I have tried the following apps but am not really happy with any of them:
> Cryptainer, PowerCrypt 2000, Zero Footprint Crypt, AxCrypt
>
> So far, the best candidate I have found is Axcrypt, a great little program,
> my only niggle is that it won't create encrypted archives (it will only
> encrypt individual files).
>
> Any suggestions, thanks,
>
> PSB

try pgp (pretty good privacy) from www.pgp.com, or the free complement gpg
(gnu privacy guard) from www.gnu.org. for gpg you will need some extra
tools for shellintegration. you will find some around the whole internet.

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