Encryption software, security software, reviews and updates

Chilkat AES & RSA Encryption Component

Chilkat Crypt .NET is an advanced encryption component that offers both RSA public-key encryption with digital signatures as well as symmetric encryption algorithms including AES (Rijndael), Blowfish, and Twofish. It provides the ability to easily create digital signatures for files or memory data, or verify digital signatures against incoming data or files. It allows for the use of any Cryptographic Service Provider, including Smart Card implementations from 3rd-party vendors. It also provides easy access to information about digital certificates and the ability to add and delete certificates from certificate stores found in the registry, filesystem, or even directly in memory.

Compatible with: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000

Publisher: Chilkat Software, Inc.

BLUBOX – Encrypt, compress & share your digital photos

Blubox, the award winning image compression utility for Windows, is a powerful and easy-to-use software application that lets you quickly compress and decompress your digital photos so they can be emailed, uploaded and stored easily and safely. Blubox uses state of the art image compression algorithms to encode and store your photos in an efficient Blubox archive file – similar to zipping but with image compression support for over 60 image file formats, including JPEG, BMP, TIFF and PNG.

Blubox detects the type of file being imported and automatically applies the optimum compression technique. Your photos can be compressed by as much as 95% without altering the pixel count or sacrificing picture quality. Email upload and download times can be drastically reduced – you can email an entire album in the time it would usually take to send just a couple of pictures! Up to 10x more, full resolution pictures, can be stored on your hard drive and memory card.

Blubox comes with a built-in image viewer, so there is no need to extract to view thumbnails or full screen images. Stored images can be decoded at any time and returned to their original format, at the touch of a button, for use in other programs.

Blubox protects your files using 256-bit, industry strength encryption, making it virtually impossible for anyone to access your private data without your express permission. Simply drag and drop your photos into Blubox and, in seconds, your data will be secure and protected. The free Blubox viewer means that you can share your Blubox archives with friends and family allowing them to view, print and extract your pictures.

Make sure your private and personal digital photos are protected both before and while you share them by email or FTP or store them on your hard drive and memory cards. Blubox provides you with your own desktop digital vault in which to securely store all your precious files and photographs.

Compatible with: WinXP, Vista, Win7

Publisher: iBlubox Ltd.

Alive File Encryption – Secure your files and folders

Alive File Encryption is a easy-to-use and strong file encryption program that encrypt your files and folders.

Alive File Encryption is integrated with Windows Explorer, you can secure any files with a simple right click. Just right click the files or folders you would like to encrypt or decrypt, and select “Alive File Encryption” – “Encrypt/Decrypt”, and then enter a password to encrypt or decrypt them. You can also encrypt the file into an executable file (EXE-file), which can be decrypted without Alive File Encryption.

Finally, The intuitive interface makes Alive File Encryption the perfect file encryption for both new and experienced users. It fully supports Command Line and Drag and Drop, and allows you to protect files in batches.

Compatible with: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinXP, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, Windows2003

Publisher: AliveComputing, Inc.

Abacre File Encryptor – Reliably protect your files from prying eyes

With Abacre File Encryptor you may encrypt any files or folders by using 39 advanced encryption algorithms (CAST, Blowfish, Twofish, Rijndael and others). Files maybe encrypted into either one single file either individually. It’s also possible to compress files during encryption so the resulting file size will be even smaller to hold on your disk or transfer via Internet. The program has built-in Secure Password Generator suggesting strong and reliable passwords. Using Text Pad you may encrypt any text and then copy/paste it into your favorite email client (Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Notes), instant messenger (ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger) or simply send the text as email using Send by Email command. Anytime you may decrypt files and even use Show Riddle button in order to show the question reminding the encryption password. With Wipe Files command you may permanently remove files during several passes from your computer so it would not be possible to recover these files using file recovery software. The program has rich set of command line parameters therefore it might be easily used in any batch automation process. With Windows shell integration you may anytime encrypt, decrypt or wipe by right-clicking on the files in Windows Explorer. Optionally the program may reside in system tray and be called from the system tray by one click of mouse. It’s highly recommended for all types of users: home or business.

Compatible with: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinXP, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, Windows2003

Publisher: Abacre Limited

1 Click Encrypt File Folder Encryption

1 Click Encrypt is a highly secure encryption utility that brings military strength encryption power at your fingertips, assuring that your files, folders are secured and protected from intruders and spies. You can use this product to encrypt or securely hide any type of file, allowing you to relax a bit knowing that it is practically impossible to break the algorithms that where used in our application. Decryption methods are within the same utility that brings the encryption solution, not making any difference between different file types and treating them all like just a collection of bytes. It is done in such a way that nobody can decrypt them without proper authorization. Later on, with just one mouse click and the password decrypts the information into its original form. After encryption you can either choose to securely erase or preserve the original file, leaving only the secured data on your storage device. Possibility of generating an own cipher key is also present, allowing to implement custom encryption methods to your most sensitive data. It is now easy and secure to share all your data with family and friends, not being afraid that they will access your most important files. Anyone can send files encrypted with 1 ClickEncrypt over the network, even to people that do not have 1 Click Encrypt installed. This program allows encryption and decryption of single files, folders and entire directory trees. All confidential information is professionally protected by encryption algorithms such as AES – the US Government standard symmetric encryption algorithm and also Blowfish. Encrypt and feel secure. Nothing easier than that, at just 1 Click away. It will ensure very fast, comfortable and safe care of your data. It has inbuilt help backed with 24×7 unparalleled technical support. Make up your own mind now as the expense is worth it. Register now because program comes with an unconditional 30 days money back guarantee if you do not achieve satisfactory results

Compatible with: Win98, WinME, WinXP, Windows2000

Publisher: Secure PC Solutions Inc

QuickCrypto – Encryption, Privacy and Recovery Software

QuickCrypto is a “ten-in-one” best of breed security software product.

It is quick, both through its advanced computer software design which allows it to rapidly execute complex security processes, but also, perhaps even more importantly, as it is so easy to use.

Cryptography and Steganography have never been more simple using this absolutely top-notch encryption and privacy tool.

QuickCrypto offers easy to use strong encryption software that is designed to hide the complexities of encryption, at the same time giving you extreme ease of use, giving you encryption software you can trust.

QuickCrypto allows you to secure single and multiple files, folders, sub-folders, passwords and emails, quickly and easily, and performs most operations with a single mouse click within familiar Windows-style explorer views.

There are no limitations on file type, QuickCrypto encrypts every kind of file format, whether it is text, video, picture, document or audio – any type of file, on USB, floppy, thumb/flash or hard drives.

QuickCrypto is easy to use and is also feature packed:

Cryptography
Steganography
Email Encryption
Password Manager
File Shredder
System Cleaner
Internet Privacy
File Recovery
Windows Integration
Crypto Explorer

Whether you’re a business person who needs to ensure that confidential information remains private, a sales person who needs to protect proposals from prying eyes, or a home user who wants to keep financial records secure, QuickCrypto has the tools you need.

Compatible with: Win2000, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, WinServer, WinVista, WinVista x64, WinXP

Publisher: Cybernescence Limited

Puffer

Puffer is a general purpose 256-bit AES encryption utility for protecting your most sensitive data. Use Puffer to securely exchange email with other Puffer users via the 2048-bit Diffie-Hellman key exchange function. Compress and encrypt your data files into zip-style PUF archives. Use steganography to hide data among the pixels of image files. Distribute self-decrypting archives to non-Puffer users. Permanently erase data with wipe functions.

Compatible with: Win2000, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, Win98, WinOther, WinServer, WinVista, WinVista x64, WinXP, Other

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Publisher: Briggs Softworks

WinZip

WinZip is the world’s most popular Zip utility for file compression, file encryption, file sharing, and data backup. Now supporting Windows 7 and featuring an Office 2010-style ribbon interface, WinZip works the way you think, zipping and unzipping files effortlessly for fast, efficient, and secure uploading and downloading, email transmission, and data archival. Simply select files to compress then just click ‘Zip’. And check ‘Encrypt‘ for added security. Or use ’1-click Unzip’ to open almost any compressed file instantly. Bundle files and photos into zipped packages and share them using ‘Attach to E-mail’. And backup your desktop, documents, email, pictures, etc. with just a click on the ‘Backup’ tab. WinZip creates Zip, LHA and new Zipx files–our smallest Zip files ever. Let WinZip select the best compression method for maximum efficiency. It even compresses digital photos and graphic images by 20 – 25% with no loss of quality. Also create self-extracting Zip files, ideal for distribution to recipients who may not own WinZip. WinZip opens and extracts content from the widest range of archive formats, including Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, BZ2, LHA, CAB, IMG, ISO, and most other compressed file types. Use WinZip to secure confidential files using strong, password-based encryption. It supports FIPS-197 certified 128- and 256-bit AES encryption. Package and share files with WinZip, creating logical groups of related files and emailing them instantly. Zipped packages are perfect for organizing and securing email attachments, which also send faster thanks to smaller file sizes. Prevent data loss with WinZip’s automated data backup facility. Backup selected data files and schedule those backups to run automatically and unattended. Burn your backup data to CD/DVD or network drive, or upload your backups to an off-site server using the built-in FTP client. Even automate routine zipping tasks. Save space and time, and keep your digital world safe? Get WinZip today!

Compatible with: Win2000, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, WinServer, WinVista, WinVista x64, WinXP

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Publisher: WinZip Computing

1st Smart Encryptor

SmartEncryptor uses the most powerful encryption algorithms existing. AES – the US Government standard symmetric encryption algorithm and Blowfish.
Encrypt files and folders
Send files over the Internet securely
Create self-decrypting executables
Works on all Windows systems.

Compatible with: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64

Publisher: 1Smart Soft

CryptaFlix

CryptaFlix is a video player for Windows with encryption capabilities for DivX, Xvid, and other AVI formats including most MPEG-4 movies. Protect your video collection from unauthorized viewing with strong 256-bit password protection using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). On-the-fly decryption during playback eliminates the need for temporary files. Create self-playing videos that can be viewed by anyone with the applicable password. CryptaFlix also plays MPG videos.