Re: Windows Encryption Utilities

[Harold Winshel <winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU>]

That is a nifty feature.

At 02:21 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote:
> If you right click on a folder and tell it to encrypt, it will then
> automatically encrypt every file in the folder. The folder itself
> however remains unencrypted - so it differs in that respect from a
> zip archive but is quite fast and convenient
>
> >>> m.rogowski () UWINNIPEG CA 05/25/06 10:35 AM >>>
> You're right Harold, it only works at the file level.  Still, not a bad
> tool.  I was also impressed when it compressed and encrypted ISO images
> of 700MB.
>
> m
>
> >>> winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU 05/25/06 12:07 PM >>>
> I've tried Axcrypt but, if I remember correctly, it can't be used to
> encrypt an entire folder or drive unless you do it file by file.
>
> Harold
>
> At 12:26 PM 5/25/2006, Mark Rogowski wrote:
> >Axcrypt uses 128bit AES to encrypt files.  It also does compression.
> >The auto execute function is there to provide an easy way to decrypt
> the
> >file if the receiver does not have the Axcrypt software installed.
> The
> >receiver still needs the password/paraphrase in order to decrypt the
> >file.
> >
> >
> >

Harold Winshel
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