Encryption

With cybercrime on the rise and hacking stories filling the news, file encryption software has never been more important. Luckily, FileHippo is home to the best encryption software, packed with great features to keep your data secure. Choose from many great titles including Folder Lock, TrueCrypt, and Anvi Folder Locker. These data encryption solutions protect files, folders and drives, encrypt your important files on-the-fly, backup files in real-time, protect portable drives, plus they can shred files and drives, clean history, and more! Explore our range of free file encryption software today and protect your data the smart way.

Base64 Tools
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Hideman
Free
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USB Safeguard
Free
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Secret Disk
Free
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KeyDepot
Free
KeyDepot is a user-friendly and intuitive password solution that provides you with a robust way of storing all of your login keys, in a single, password-protected environment, located in the cloud. Key Features include: Supports AES-256 Algorithms. Cloud support. Intuitive User Interface. The app’s interfaces is simple to understand and easy to work with. After the initial wizard walks you through the initial creation of a secure environment to store specific login details, or ‘keys’, you are able to manually enter your details for various sites and services that you access regularly. It is set out in a similar fashion to popular key storing apps such as LastPass. Your login details are saved inside self-defined categories which can be configured accordingly to what you need. i.e. ‘Banking’ or ‘Entertainment’ etc. Next up, you simply start adding new entries by inputting a name of the website or service, and opting to choose a category for it go reside in. From here you can enter the username and password for the account. If you need to use a fresh password, then KeyDepot has a built-in key generator that allows you to define its length and complexity. If you need to, you can also add further details in the form of notes. KeyDept also has some really nice features, which make your online life a little easier, such as the ability to copy the username and password details from the clipboard, with the click of the mouse. If you need to erase or alter an access key, then you can do so from within the app, via the settings menu. Overall, KeyDepot is a really useful security app to have. If you struggle with remembering passwords, then a password manager such as this is a great step forward. It is worth noting, however, that there are other, well known, apps on the market that are free.
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File Encrypt Decrypt
Free
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SafeHouse Explorer
Free
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WiFi Password Dump
Free
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Ashampoo Privacy Protector
Trial version
Ashampoo Privacy Protector is a great security tool that combines encryption, archiving and trace removal in one application. AES256-encrypted files can be instantly burned or emailed. There's also support for self-extracting archives for easy file access from any PC. Users can generate password keys from flash drives and use them as master keys to avoid having to remember lengthy passwords. Also, individual files, such as images, can be used as password keys. The integrated trace removal feature locates and removes orphaned/redundant files, program remains and temporary files to protect your privacy and reclaim previous disk space. Key features include: Maximum AES256 encryption for your private data. Burn and archive data safely. Use flash drives as master keys. Works without passwords: use existing files and images as password keys. Delete sensitive information completely and permanently. Find and eliminate revealing data traces from your system. Ashampoo Privacy Protector includes multiple security tools in a single application. It is useful for finding any privacy issues on your computer and resolving them as soon as possible. It comes with an integrated system cleaner that eliminates any privacy threats effortlessly. Ashampoo Privacy Protector also allows users to encrypt their data to ensure that others do not have access to it. Users can select individual files or entire folders to be encrypted and can set separate encryption passwords for each of them. Ashampoo Privacy Protector not only gives users the ability to encrypt their files and folders but also provides them with the choice to burn the protected files to a disc. In addition, users can automatically email the encrypted files as well. Overall, Ashampoo Privacy Protector is a fast and reliable tool. It is easy-to-use and is good at keeping user's data secure. It can encrypt/decrypt files, can securely erase files, and can also be used to discover and clean privacy issues. Click here to get 50% discount on Ashampoo WinOptimizer 16!
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Hidden Disk
Free
Hidden Disk is a nice little piece of software that allows you to easily create password 'virtual' protected disks that can be used to store personal or confidential data, and then hide them in plain sight from private eyes. And you can do it for free. The process takes less than a minute to create an additional disk for all your secret files and folders, and then just another few clicks to hide it. Restoring your disk so you can see your hidden files is as simple as simply entering your password. We found Hidden Disk to be a simple, yet powerful tool that was ideal for hiding files and folders in Windows away from prying eyes, and as we already said, it's completely free. Creating hidden folders and storing files you would rather keep secret is a straightforward and simple task that requires no specific technical knowledge. The trick to Hidden Disk is that it doesn't require any more disk space than you already have on your PC. The new 'Hidden Disk' is virtual and uses free space already available. Additionally, the password protection is optional and can be fully disabled if you don't want it. In practice, Hidden Disk functions like a regular disk or partition, the only real difference being you can make it appear and disappear at will in just a few seconds. Hidden Disk is also 100% compatible with all your other installed software and programs. Key Features: Creates virtual secret disk to store your secret files in a separate safe place. 100% compatible with any other program on your computer. Good for shared computers. Optional Password Protection. The free version, here on Filehippo.com offers the basic creating and hiding disk options and is fully functional. The paid version lets you create more than one disk, offers some extra security options, and a few more bells and whistles. As we say though, the free version will probably suffice for most people.
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Gilisoft EXE Lock
Trial version
Gilisoft EXE Lock is a useful tool that can block unauthorised access to all the executable files stored on your computer by password protecting them. GiliSoft Exe Lock is a really useful tool to enable when you need to gives someone else limited access to your computer. It can help you secure specific apps on your computer in order to prevent other people from accessing what you deem to be off limits. Key Features include: Password protect software and .exe files. Eliminate viruses modifying software. Lock With Secure Cryptographic Algorithms Command line support. The app has a very simple interface, making it suitable for users of all levels of expertise. To get started, simply set up a password, and then you can begin to lock whatever apps you need to. You can use drag and drop or add the via the included file explorer. GiliSoft Exe Lock is a really useful tool to enable when you need to gives someone else limited access to your computer. It can help you secure specific apps on your computer in order to prevent other people from accessing what you deem to be off limits.
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HideIt
Trial version
HideIt: Desktop Level Security and Privacy
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USB Security
Free
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The Vault
Free
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Encrypto
Free
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Folder Protect
Trial version
Folder Protect is a new concept in Data Security. It lets you password protect and set different access rights to your files, folders, drives, installed programs and popular extensions. Folder Protect goes beyond normal file locking and encryption by letting you customize your security and choose between making files inaccessible, hidden, delete-proof or write-protected. The program uses Windows Kernel level protection that even works in Safe Mode ensuring complete security of protected folders. You can lock, hide, access block and even prevent data from being deleted or modified. This can help you give access of your data to others without worrying about it getting deleted or modified. Folder Protect can't be uninstalled without a correct password. Furthermore, the program can work in complete stealth and you can choose an idle time when the data gets protected automatically. Folder Protect offers an easy and uncomplicated way to select security type and make your files inaccessible, hidden, write-protected and delete-proof by choosing No Access, No Visible, No Write and No Delete respectively. You can also set a combination of these protection types according to their needs; e.g. No Delete and No Write can be selected simultaneously to make your files delete-proof and write-protected. Folder Protect's Masking Protection is another valuable feature that protects all popular extensions like *.avi, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.bmp, *.mp3, *.wmv, *.mpeg, *.doc and many more. It lets you protect all the files of a same format with a single mouse click. Furthermore, Folder Protect's Context Menu allows you to password protect your files directly from the Windows Explorer without the need to start the program first. Folder Protect is Windows 7/ Vista / 2003 / XP compatible and offers much more than other data security programs.
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Xiao Steganography
Free
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VeraCrypt
Free
VeraCrypt is a great application to establish and maintain an on-the-fly-encrypted volume. On-the-fly encryption means that data is automatically encrypted right before it is saved and decrypted right after it is loaded, without any user intervention. This is a very secure method of data encryption as any data that is stored on an encrypted volume cannot be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. The entire file system is encrypted (e.g. file names, folder names, contents of every file, free space, meta data, etc) to give you as much security as possible. Key features include: Easy to use interface. Lightweight. Enhanced security. VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software based on TrueCrypt 7.1a. It adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption making it immune to new developments in brute-force attacks. VeraCrypt has been specifically designed to give you better security with the data you want to encrypt. It is relatively lightweight, and has an easy to use interface.
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Advanced File Locker
Trial version
Advanced File Locker: Lock and Hide Files on Your PC
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Copy Protect
Trial version
Copy Protect lets you copy protect your audios, videos, documents and pictures so that they cannot be duplicated, copied or distributed by illegal means. Copy Protect converts all supported formats into executable applications that run only in the drives they are prepared for. If these files are copied to another drive, they do not run and become useless. With Copy Protect, you can allow other users to execute your files but not copy them to their own drive(s) making it possible for data in use security of your most previous files. Once Copy Protect converts your media files into executable applications, they can run without the need of any software on the other hand, minimizing the chances of unavailability. Furthermore, since files run only in the drive they are prepared for, you have zero risks of data leaking from one place to another. The program comes with a special built-in picture and document viewer that lets you view and read your copy protected files; and a built-in player for your copy protected videos and audios. With Copy Protect's playlist option, you can also organize and manage all your media files. Copy Protected Applications are portable; you can distribute them without any fear of data being copied illegally. Copy Protected files can be burned to a CD or a DVD or they can be copied to a USB drive or an external drive(s). Whatever destination you choose for your Copy Protected Applications during the creation process, becomes the location from where these applications can run. If an attempt is made to play these protected files from another location, they will not run. In this way, you can prevent piracy and illegal distribution of your media files. Copy Protect works perfectly on all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Operating Systems that include Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Window 2003 Server and it is also compatible on all file systems like FAT, FAT32 and NTFS.
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Encryption

Base64 Tools

Hideman

USB Safeguard

Secret Disk

KeyDepot

File Encrypt Decrypt

SafeHouse Explorer

WiFi Password Dump

Ashampoo Privacy Protector

Hidden Disk

Gilisoft EXE Lock

HideIt

USB Security

The Vault

Encrypto

Folder Protect

Xiao Steganography

VeraCrypt

Advanced File Locker

Copy Protect

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Latest software news

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April 5 tech news roundup: Amazon’s “Buy for Me” could revolutionize online shopping, Nintendo Switch 2 announced, Windows Start Menu is getting a redesign

March 29 Tech news roundup: Google to develop Android OS privately, Windows blocks BIOS Update on Lenovo ThinkPad, ChatGPT’s delays image generation rollout

March 22 tech news roundup: YouTube warns that ad blockers violate its ToS, Microsoft suggests users trade or recycle their old PCs, 8-year old Windows security issue remains unpatched

March 15 tech news roundup: Microsoft retires Remote Desktop app, Amazon Prime is getting more ads, Beware of polymorphic Chrome extensions

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