Encryption

Advanced Folder Encryption

• Trial version

Advanced Folder Encryption - Secure and Convenient Folder Locking Software

FlashCrypt

• Free

FPS-II fe

• Free

Robust Encryption Tool for Enhanced Security

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.

Hideman

• Free

Stay hidden, stay free

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.

CrococryptFile

• Free

CrococryptFile is a small and unobtrusive file encryption tool that creates encrypted archives of arbitrary files and folders. CrococryptFile is a suite that includes the following: Password-based encryption (following PBKDF2) with AES-256, Windows Keystore based encryption using RSA keys and AES-256, and GPG/OpenPGP key based encryption with AES-256. In many ways the encryption features of CrococryptFile could be compared to a ZIP utility, which uses ZIP's AES encryption, but there are differences between the two. CrococryptFile, for instance, encrypts all file and folder information including file names, time/date and file size information, and it also disguises any information of the archive's content, because all data and meta-data is simply integrated into a giant file dump. Overall, CrococryptFile is a really useful tool that reliably allows you to encode important files and thereby renders them inaccessible to any other unauthorized users. The utility allows you to add individual files to a password-protected archive, which the encodes the file name, time/date, as well as the file size information. As the application integrates with the Windows Explorer context menu, you can also right-click on the desired file and start the encoding process.

SensiGuard

• Trial version

SensiGuard is a quick and easy way to protect your files and folders on your PC and USB flash drives. SensiGuard provides strong file and folder encryption, using powerful 256-bit AES encryption. Upon running the app for the first time, a simple wizard appears that asks you to set up your master password. You also select and answer three challenge questions as well. After that you are all good to go. The interface is based on a standard windows explorer style, and is very easy to use. Advanced 256-bit AES encryption. Instant file/folder locking capability. Identity fraud prevention. Automatic file compression for encrypted files. File shredding. Supports flash drive password protection. Overall, SensiGuard is user-friendly, lightweight and extremely easy to use. It doesn’t do a bad job, however, it’s not as advanced as some enterprise-level encryption software, but for home use it's ok.

Gpg4win

• Free

Gpg4win: A Free Security Program for Windows

GiliSoft Secure Disc Creator

• Trial version

GiliSoft Secure Disc Creator is a CD/DVD encryption app that can create encrypted image files, virtual discs and can burn encrypted CD/DVDs. Key Features include: Create Encrypted CD and DVD. Create Encrypted ISO Image File. Password Protect CD & DVD. Sector-based Encryption. Automatic Transparent Encryption. Hide Files and Folders on CD & DVD. Build-in CD & DVD Burne. Supports Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista or Windows 7. The app’s interface is based upon a familiar, standard explorer style, and most users will find no difficulty in navigating the software. The main window consists of a small drop down area, where you can choose the ‘Recorder’ (the DVD or CD drive) which will burn your images. If more than one drive is located on your system, you can select it from here. Underneath this, is the Disc Information area. This shows you what type of disc is present in the selected drive and its capacity. Next up, you need to add your content to the disc. This is done via the Add File button. When you have selected the files which you want to add to the secure disc, the field below can be populated with the name of the disc. There is also a pie chart that displays information regarding the size of the files added and the size of the burnable disc inserted into the recorder. Once you are happy with all the data, simply hit the Burn button located at the bottom of the window to start the session. Overall, GiliSoft Secure Disc Creator is lightweight, has a small footprint and has some good features. If you need a standard, bare bones tool that can create a secure data backup on CD or DVD, or create secure ISO image discs or self-expanding archives, then GiliSoft Secure Disc Creator maybe what you are looking for?

USB Secure

• Trial version

USB Secure helps you password protect USB drives, Thumb drives, Memory cards, External drives and Flash drives. It supports plug and play and runs automatically once a USB drive is plugged in, asking you the password for it. USB Secure is hassle free and it doesn't need a rocket scientist to master. USB flash drives are the most popular way to move data from one PC to another. They are small in size but can carry gigabytes of data. They are easy to use, convenient, affordable, but at the same time they pose a security risk and can be easily lost, stolen or misplaced. A secure USB drive with password protection is a must these days as the data that it contains may cost you millions of dollars if stolen or lost. With USB Secure your USB flash drives and all other external storage devices can be very easily password protected. An easy to use setup program will guide you to put the program on your USB drive. It can automatically detect all such drives currently plugged into your PC. After installing simply run the software, and set and confirm a password to protect USB drive and all the data in it. To access your data again, it is important that you plug-in your USB drive into the computer and choose the Open this USB drive with password option from the Windows Autoplay that pops up every time you plug-in your USB drive. You can also double click the USB drive in your PC to launch the program. To unprotect your secure USB drives, click Unprotect and enter correct password to access your data again. Another great feature of USB Secure is that it doesn't require any Administrator rights to run and therefore there is no need to install it at the other end to retrieve the protected data. The program also supports plug & play and ask for a password immediately when the drive is plugged-in. USB Secure works on all flavors of 32 bit and 64 bit of Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2008 Server & 2003 Server.

GiliSoft Private Disk

• Trial version

Gilisoft Private Disk is a simple, yet powerful virtual disk encryption app, which can protect sensitive, personal data by encrypting it in files held on virtual disks. The advantage of saving files and folders on private, virtual disks is they are easily created and secured with the use of passwords. Virtual disks can also be managed in much the same manner as physical disks found on a hard drive, on your computer. Key Features include: Supports AES 256-bit encryption. Portable. Mount multiple disks simultaneously. Supports Dropbox encryption* Transparent encryption. GiliSoft Private Disk has a simple, intuitive interface that makes it easy to create private virtual drives in no time at all. To get started, simply select the size of the drive you need, and assign it a letter. Next, create a password to protect it and the app creates a private, virtual disk for you, which you can use to store your important personal data. If you use multiple private disks on your hard drive, you can switch between them in a few mouse clicks. You also have the ability to mount disks that have been hidden, and which cannot be accessed with other apps. In addition to supporting virtual drives on your disk, you can also create disks on USB drives, thereby providing you with increased portable security. Overall, GiliSoft Private Disk is a lightweight app that is easy to use, secure and robust with a few good features under the hood. *GiliSoft Private Disk can create an encrypted volume inside of your Dropbox (or other cloud storage).

MyWinLocker

• Trial version

How to Clean Mywinlocker

Lock My Folders

• Trial version

Lock My Folders - How You Can Protect Your Data

Encrypt Easy

• Trial version

How To Protect Your Identity By Installing Encrypt Easy

PGP Tool

• Free

Secure Your Data with PGP Tool for Windows

Secret Disk

• Free

How to Make Use of a Secret Disk

USB Safeguard

• Trial version

Simple protection for portable private files

Surf Anonymous Free

• Free

Surf Anonymously Free is a useful app that replaces your Internet connection's standard IP address with an anonymous one, which changes regularly, thereby hiding your identity from threats such as hackers and identity thieves. Surf Anonymous Free has a simple user interface that is small enough to keep open on your desktop. The app displays national flags and IP addresses for two locations* that are large enough to be seen at a glance. These two IP addresses consist of your real IP address, including your city and country, and a fake Surf Anonymous Free IP address that is showed online. Surf Anonymous Free is a handy little app that provides a measure of anonymity by hiding your IP address, thereby protecting you from any vulnerabilities that are associated with it. * Surf Anonymous Free is free but is limited to U.S.only IP addresses. To use Surf Anonymous Free from a non-U.S. IP address or to disguise a U.S. address as a foreign IP, a Pro version is available.

XolidoSign

• Free

XolidoSign: Digitally sign documents