Re: Windows Encryption Utilities

[Jere Retzer <retzerj () OHSU EDU>]

I like Axcypt for personal use. It integrates well with MS Word. When you click on an encrypted word doc, it decrypts 
the doc and launches word. Then, when you save and close the file it encrypts and shreds the temp copy OpenOffice 
Writer takes too long to open however so you get a confusing window that says the application is taking too long, click 
here when the file is open. If you get impatient you wind up with unencrypted copies in the user's temp Axcrypt 
directory.

I also like Password Safe, developed originally by Bruce Schneier but now a sourceforge project - very portable.

> > > m.rogowski () UWINNIPEG CA 05/25/06 9:07 AM >>>
I'm going to be introducing AxCrypt to our Windows users - easy to
install and use.  What I like about it is the ability to encrypt a file
with auto-decryption (creates and exe file) you can send to someone who
doesn't have AxCrypt installed:

http://axcrypt.axantum.com/ 



Mark Rogowski
IT Security
Technology Solutions Centre
University of Winnipeg
Ph: (204) 786-9034

> > > winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU 05/25/06 10:29 AM >>>
I'm researching standalone encryption utilities that can be used to 
encrypt both files and directories on an internal hard drive of a 
windows computer and also could be used to encrypt data on external 
media such as flash drives and external usb drives.

Is it appropriate for me to mention or ask for feedback on this 
security list for specific vendor products?

Thanks,

Harold




Harold Winshel
Computing and Instructional Technologies
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Rutgers University, Camden Campus
311 N. 5th Street, Room B36 Armitage Hall
Camden NJ 08102
(856) 225-6669 (O)