AxCrypt


 * AxCrypt **

AxCrypt is bursting with magnificent features, and it is free encrytion

1.) If you want to begin encrypting or password protecting your files, you will get some good use out of AxCrypt. Here is the link:-

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2.) Follow the setup instructions and after it has completed, exit out of the setup wizard.

3.) If you already have a folder with all of the files you want to encrypt, that is good. If not, create a folder and then continue to step 4.

4.) Right click on the folder and scroll down to AxCrypt. Next, select Encrypt and a box will prompt you to enter and confirm a password.

Do that and then click OK.

5.) Now, open your folder and you will notice that the icons have changed. Double click on one of the files and once again, you will be asked for your password. The file will only open if the password is entered.

6.) While using a password to secure your files is a good idea, a key-file is even more secure. A key-file is a special text file containing a random string of characters, which is your key. The file is placed on a USB drive, which means the encrypted folder can only be opened if the USB drive is plugged in and AxCrypt is pointed to the correct key-file.

7.) So, plug in your USB drive (flash drive) if you have one. You can also use a floppy disk if you would prefer. Right click on your encrypted folder, click AxCrypt, then Make Key-File.

8.) Find the directory for your USB drive and click Save. Open the Encrypt dialogue box again and enter your password twice. Also, where it says Key-File, choose the one you just saved on your USB drive and click OK.

9.) Now, when you try to open a file in the encrypted folder, you will be prompted to select the key-file. Someone who does not have access to your USB drive will not be able to open the files, even if they do know your password.

10.) It is good to know that all of your private documents can only be accessed if the USB drive is present. It is very important for you to never accidentally delete the key-file. It is actually a good idea to make a copy of it and keep it on another disk somewhere safe.

11.) Finally, AxCrypt contains a shredding feature that overwrites the deleted files with random information.

12.) If you want to “shred” a file, right click on it, choose AxCrypt and then select Shred and Delete. That is it!

Extract from Site:- // AxCrypt is a utility that has been designed to protect your confidential and important information easily and quickly. // // It will do this by encrypting and hiding the folder that contains the files that you want to secure. // // You will only be able to find the folder and access it by entering the correct password. // // Once you have installed AxCrypyt, it is quite simple to use. // // To encrypt a folder, you just have to right click on it and the program will show in the menu. // // Here you can select 'AxCrypt', click on 'Encrypt' and then insert the password that you want to use. // // The program can also create a key file, which can be used instead of the password to open the folder. // // AxCrypt uses a secure 128bit algorithm called 'AES-128'. // // To be able to use the 128bit protection to its full potential, you can either create a key file or use a very secure password that has symbols, numbers and letters, and has a minimum of 22 characters. // // Decrypting the folder is the same process as encrypting it, you simply have to select 'Decrypt' instead of 'Encrypt' and either put in the password or the path to the key file. //