Silver Key - file encryption

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Encrypts sensitive data and creates encrypted parcel that can safely be sent over the Internet. Silver Key does not require any software to be installed on the receiving end.

Features:

Easy single-click encryption
Unlimited number of files and folders in single operation
Unlimited file size
Strong encryption using industry-standard 256-bit AES cipher
Effective ZIP data compression
Integration with Windows Explorer's right-click menu
Includes a portable version to be run from a USB drive
Integrated file shredder with manual shred option

Homepage: https://www.kryptel.com/products/silverkey.php / update: site offline ... archive.org page: https://web.archive.org/web/20190713020 ... verkey.php

Download: https://www.kryptel.com/download/free/S ... .5.3.1.zip

Status: Portable - writes to application folder, but not stealth, saving empty items to HKCU\Software\Inv Softwork

Comparison of the different versions:
https://www.kryptel.com/products/skeditions.php

I definitely like programs that work with USB devices themselves offering portability. Also, the free version only uses AES, which is fine by me and none of the other "free only" limitations seem like show-stoppers.

Originally suggested by Rudy5

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For more technical folks, I'm not sure what real advantages this has over tools like 7zip, at least in terms of the free version. There's a lot of nice configuration such as being prompted to repeat passwords, but the "analyzer" is basically a file manager.

That said, I do really like the ability to generate a job file with each process so you can quickly repeat the same effort later. I also like the wizard-style interface that I think helps enable a secure-by-default setup by both technical and non-technical folks.

Encrypted "parcels" (archives) appear to use the fast and efficient bzip format.