encryption software

[MaxValue]

Can anyone recommened a good(secure)and easy to use encryption software.

I downloaded a couple of trial freeware versions and find them to difficult to use (encrypt and decrypt files)

Thanks
MV

 

[MaxValue]

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[eh]

What exactly are you trying to encrypt? Do you want to keep the contents of your hard drive encrypted in real time, are you looking to protect a few important files or protect your inbox??

There are lots of solutions, let me know what you want out of the software and I'll point you in the right direction.

L8r,

 

[PariActionOffice]

PGP

www.pgp.com

 

[MaxValue]

Eh?

I have a laptop that I have very important files on for work and personal.

If that laptop was to get lost/stolen I would like to have those files encrypted.

I am not worried about the laptop itself and the files are backed up on CD so no lose there either.

PGP..I tried the freeware version and it didn't work to good on my PC..could be bad download or I did not operate properly.

Any help would be appreciated

MV

 

[wolfie_cr]

if it is a windows 2000 or xp , there is already something built in to encrypt files, do a search by EFS

just be really careful that you have a backup copy of your decryption key, otherwise you will have the files but wont be able to see them

 

[eh]

Wolfie is correct, windows xp has built in on the fly encryption but I personally find it clumbsy.

Check out something like this:

http://www.sentryinc.com/encrypt.html

they also provide tracking incase your top is pinched.

 

[MaxValue]

Eh?
That is exactly what I need. How do I buy/download it? It prompts to a password box.

Do I need to be a member first or register?

Thanks...oh how much is it?

MV

 

[eh]

Phone Toll Free: 800.501.4344
Fax: 615.837.9175
Email: sales@thecyberangel.com

If I remember correctly it was about 70 bucks for the cyberangle and a year license for the laptrack. That was part of a corporate package so I am not too sure how much an individual license is.

It is pretty slick though,

L8r

 

[Oceans11]

The original pgp release gave the author a lot of crap, and he was arrested by the US authorities/Canadian authorities.

I'm not sure if the new pgp is quite the same.
Best if you squirrel about with a few non-US based searches.

The original, would take the cia about 6 months to crack each message, and was put out on various computer mag. cds about 2 years ago.

Parallel computing would crack it, after many months, but you could have 10 messages with "have a nice day" and one relevant message.
Thats what pissed the authorities off, the effort required to crack it.
The UK gov. tried to make the availability of private keys a mandatory requirement, and then stumbled at the first legal hurdle.

nuff said

[This message was edited by eek on October 03, 2003 at 07:48 PM.]

 

[BigGamesOnly]

PGP is 128-bit encryption. It would take any government agency from now until the sun burned out to unencrypt it.

Make a copy of your encryption keys. If you delete them or they are corrupted you are out of luck.

 

[MaxValue]

I have been reading into this subject and it seems that some companys are being asked to build in a back door to there encryption software.

For me personaly I don't think the US govt. wants what I have, I just need to keep my employees personal records safe from prying eyes and some passwords.

Thanks Guys

MV