Encryption

Blowfish Advanced CS

• Free

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Super File Shredder

• Free

Super File Shredder: Permanently Remove Files and Folders

BCArchive

• Free

BCArchive: Compress data in encrypted, password-protected archives

FlashCrypt

• Free

WiFi Password Dump

• Free

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Xiao Steganography

• Free

Steganography - Hiding Data From the Spyware and Hackers With Steganography

Rohos Mini Drive

• Free

Encrypt your USB stick and protect your data

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.

Password Storer

• Free

Password Storer is a password manager designed for those people who both struggle to remember all their different passwords and who at the same time have too many to feasibly remember. Recent research in the UK suggests that on average, most people have somewhere around 12 to 30 different passwords to remember on a regular basis. Password Storer then, will take care of that for you. Password Storer will not come as a surprise to anyone who has used a password manager before, they all do the same thing after all; and that’s stick all your passwords in one place so that you only have to remember the one ‘Master’ password. The big difference with Password Storer however, is that it doesn’t store any of your passwords on an online server. Instead all your password credentials and logins are stored entirely in your own system, off line. This is also good for people with poor or limited internet speeds. All your passwords are heavily encrypted, as you would hopefully expect and demand from a password manager, and its creators also claim that their encryption make it impossible for anyone to hack your credentials. Having all your passwords stored locally also gives users the ultimate hacker proof option in that when you turn your machine off or disconnect from the internet, not even the KGB, FBI, CIA, or anyone else can hack you. Which is nice. The programmers of Password Storer also state that they have an ongoing competition for skilled hackers to try and break the encryption protocols, and that so far, there has been no winner, which should give users some extra assurance. Installing and using Password Storer is straightforward, and the interface is also easy to use. Key Features: Manages all your passwords. Doesn’t store credentials in the 24/7 365 day always online internet. Strong encryption protocols. Open competition for hackers to hack Password Storer only helps to improve security. Works offline. Passwords stored locally. Easy to use. Overall, Password Storer is a secure piece of software for managing passwords that looks good, has strong encryption, and works offline.

SafeHouse Explorer

• Free

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EncryptOnClick

• Free

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GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio

• Free

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Crypt4Free

• Free

Crypt4Free is a freeware version of AEP PRO (a powerful file encryption utility). Although it doesn't come with as many features as AEP PRO, Crypt4Free has all of the essential tools that most users will require in order to encrypt and decrypt files. Crypt4Free supports all kinds of various forms and medium, and it includes a zip and unzip utility. Crypt4Free provides two algorithms; DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit), along with a ‘Quick Wipe’ file-erasing option. Now although the list of features and tools with Crypt4Free is meagre, it is however really easy to use. Key Features include: Full .ZIP support No "back door" access. Supports DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit) encryption. Easy to use interface. Skin support . With Crypt4Free you have a number of basic security tools at your disposal, such as the file shredder and the user privacy tool; for erasing all internet traces, such as URL History, Favorites, Recycle Bin, Passwords etc.? Overall, Crypt4Free is neat little utility that supports various formats and medium. It has a .ZIP support and can encrypt data at DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit). It is lightweight, easy to use and free. If you are in the market for a basic encryption tool, then Crypt4Free should be something that you check out.

PGP Tool

• Free

Secure Your Data with PGP Tool for Windows

XolidoSign

• Free

XolidoSign: Digitally sign documents

USB Safeguard

• Free

USB Safeguard: Protect Your USB Drive with Encryption

Codify

• Free

Codify is a lightweight encryption app that lets you create, edit and encrypt text easy and fast. The recipient of any encrypted messages needs to have a working version of Codify, and the password* to decrypt the message. Codify provides a good way to secure your data by encrypting it and making sure it cannot be seen by anyone except yourself, or the intended recipient. The app lets you encrypt unlimited file, such as MS Word or PDF documents, and you can also secure email attachments as well. Using Codify is very easy; simply choose the text, or a file, that you want to encrypt, and choose the password you want use for encrypting that data. If you want to, you can choose from a list of passwords. Overall, Codify is a simple, lightweight text encryption app that does exactly what it says on the tin. It is easy to use, and has a simple, single-windowed interface to work from and it uses hardly any system resources. The only downside that we can see is using the app on a shared computer, as any user would be able to access the password list as it has no restrictions. *Codify uses the AES-256 encryption algorithm to securely store your passwords.

Free Password Protect USB Flash Drive

• Free

Free Password Protect USB Flash Drive

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.

DiskCryptor

• Free

Using DiskCryptor is fairly straightforward for the average user. After you install DiskCryptor, it will run as a service in the background with an icon in the system tray. If you want to, you can set it to load from your boot sector if you've encrypted your system drive that is. When you click on the system tray icon you are presented with a standard dialog box from which you encrypt/decrypt (AES 256, Two-fish, Serpent) as well as mount and unmount any encrypted drives. Key Features include: Full encryption of external storage devices such as USB drives, external HDD and CDs and DVDs. Support for AES hardware acceleration. Support for SSD TRIM extension. Support for AES, Twofish, Serpent encryption algorithms. Support for key files and pre-boot authentication available. Support for various multi-boot options and compatible third party boot loaders. Intuitive interface. Overall, DiskCryptor is lightweight, it is quite reliable, and it doesn't heavily impact system performance. If you need drive and partition-level encryption only, then DiskCryptor is a good choice.