Re: Windows Encryption Utilities

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

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.
>
>
>
> >>> Valdis.Kletnieks () VT EDU 05/25/06 11:14 AM >>>
> On Thu, 25 May 2006 11:07:32 CDT, Mark Rogowski said:
> > 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:
>
> I *hope* it still requires you to transmit the password for the file
> via some out-of-band means.  Auto-magic auto-decrypt without a
> password
> isn't crypto, it's merely obfuscation....

Harold Winshel
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