VeraCrypt is volume encryption software that functions like an attached drive, making it possible to actively work with data like any other drive until the volume is dismounted. The program supports favorites, hot keys, hardware acceleration, and auto-mount options. Includes a variety of available tools for added security including keyfiles, security tokens, hidden volumes, auto-dismount, cascaded encryption and cached password management.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Alternatively, VeraCrypt Portable is also available.
VeraCrypt is based on the inactive TrueCrypt, attempting to solve some of the program's documented weaknesses. The program can open and convert TrueCrypt volumes.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Stealth: ? | No. Writes "LEGACY_VERACRYPT" driver settings to the registry. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
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Similar/alternative apps: | TrueCrypt |
What's new? | See: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Release Notes.html |
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giulia
on 2024-05-26 02:14
VeraCryptv1.26.7 is old , not released in 25 may 2024
Ennovy
on 2024-05-26 04:10
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The release notes show: v1.26.10 (November 8th, 2023). After changing the entry on May 25 I noticed on the download page: Latest Stable Release - 1.26.7 (Sunday October 1st, 2023) |
Password Tech is a suite of security tools, including a strong random password and data file generator, text encryption tool, and master password generator.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: | Download the "PwTech-xxx-32bit.zip" or "PwTech-xxx-64bit.zip" package depending on your operating system, and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch PwTech.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | gpg4usb, Secure Password Generator |
What's new? | See: https://pwgen-win.sourceforge.io/news/ |
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joby_toss
on 2015-01-25 11:21
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Check the forum topic: http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1496 |
DataProtectionDecryptor allows you to decrypt passwords and other information encrypted by the DPAPI (Data Protection API) system of Windows operating system, such as passwords of Microsoft Outlook accounts, credentials files of Windows, wireless network keys, passwords in some versions of Internet Explorer, passwords and cookies of Chrome Web browser.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DataProtectionDecryptor.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | EncryptedRegView |
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Crypto Notepad is a simple, notepad-like text editor that encrypts saved files. Other features include font and color customization, word wrap, shortcut keys, and auto-lock on minimize. You can press the lock icon to hide information without closing the application (will switch to a password prompt).
Utilizes the AES encryption algorithm with available 128, 192, and 256 key sizes.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1+ |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT License |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Crypto Notepad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | fSekrit, Steganos LockNote |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/Crypto-Notepad/Crypto-Notepad/wiki/Release-Notes |
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webfork
on 2017-02-13 22:52
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@Hawk: no but feel free to request that feature on the github site. Author is fairly responsive. |
ExcelPass easily adds password protection to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF and ZIP files. The program supports drag-and-drop and can quickly encode one or more files to use standard security, meaning it can be opened by compatible viewers and editors, including Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, Adobe Acrobat, and many more. Both read and write protection are available (excluding ZIP files, which do not support write restrictions).
The program can also disable security via the same interface (click the unlock button). Functional in 64-bit.
NOTE: May not work with more recent versions of Windows 10.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Dependencies: | dotNET 4.0 |
License: | MIT (source) |
How to extract: | Download the "no-installer" 7z package and extract to a folder of your choice using a program like PeaExtractor. Launch ExcelPass.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | gpg4usb |
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webfork
on 2016-08-21 20:14
Although there are a variety of other ways to add a password to Office and ZIP files, there is no PDF encryption component (either read or write) in the free versions of PDF-XChange, Foxit, and Adobe Acrobat. As a result, this is a very nice addition for PDF users.
spicydog
on 2017-01-21 12:37
Works fine for zip and pdf files but nothing happens on xls(x) and doc(x) files :(
webfork
on 2017-01-22 20:34
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@spicydog: there is a known bug with creating a read-only password, which is being explored by the author. However, I just recently tested view without issue, and had no issues with DOCX or ZIP files. Files were generated with Office 2010 and 7zip. Please post in forums (or on the github page) if you keep having issues. |
SteganoG hides an encrypted file inside a image file (BMP or RAW) and acts as a carrier. Also known as steganography, the program offers a variety of encryption algorithms including Blowfish, TEA, and Twofish.
Note that the included Skipjack and RC4 algorithms have known weaknesses.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application Folder |
Dependencies: | MSVBVM60.DLL |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the 7z package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SteganoG.exe. |
What's new? | See German changelog here. |
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Kranor
on 2007-02-21 01:03
Does not seem to decrypt properly when using blowfish. I am unsure if it is the encrypt of decrypt side that is causing the issue. RC4 encryption works perfectly.
kiest
on 2010-07-23 02:51
Does not encrypt/decrypt properly with all methods, but RC4 works fine. When CompressData is enabled, the decrypted file is smaller sized. When CompressData is disabled, the decrypted file seems to be the correct size but it is not the original file (checksum mismatch/content unreadable).
Cornflower
on 2022-02-02 13:34
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The website is live but no longer carries SteganoG, It can be downloaded at Softpedia. |
NOTE: This project is outdated and may be insecure or incompatible with more recent versions of GPG.
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gpg4usb is a basic, tabbed notepad tool with easy-to-use text and file encryption tools. Using the Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) security system means you can exchange encrypted text and files with someone you've never met, where most programs require a communicated password. Additionally, users can digitally "sign" and verify information to help establish integrity, ownership, or agreement.
Users need only exchange a "public key" with one another in order to communicate. New users will need to generate a key, while users of other compatible software can import their existing keys.
Functional in Linux (see How to Extract). GPG is a compatible, open source alternative to the former commercial corporation PGP.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes. UTF-8 |
License: | GPL v3 |
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Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch start_windows.exe. Linux users: Download the same package and run start_linux_32bit or start_linux_64bit. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CryptoTE |
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gpg4usb
on 2012-04-18 12:16
Hello,
gpg4usb
on 2012-09-11 19:48
gpg4usb 0.3.2-1 released today!
gpg4usb
on 2014-08-20 20:22
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New stable release 0.3.3-1 |
VaultPad is a simple text and file encryptor. The program can take text, attachments, or both to create an easy-to-share XML file for storage or sharing.
The program uses AES cipher (symmetric-key pairs) to encrypt local messages and RSA/AES cipher (public/private key pairs) for shared messages. A SHA-512 cipher is used to hash passwords, so they aren't stored in the application itself. A MD5 algorithm is used to check embedded files for corruption. VaultPad will handle third party public keys to be able to encrypt/decrypt their files directly.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch VaultPad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Cryptnote |
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Blowfish Advanced CS is a easy to use encryption and disk wipe program, removing the extra step of typing in a password every time you view an encrypted file. Instead, the program caches the key and allows the dynamic viewing of encrypted files, renamed to a .BFA extension. To view, open them inside the Blowfish Advanced CS file manager or drag-and-drop them into the program window. Note that edits are not dynamically encrypted to the same location. Files must be decrypted and then edited.
The program includes a variety of security options including use of a key disk, a time-out for available decryption, multiple algorithms including Blowfish (default), AES, Twofish, Serpent, etc., multiple file / empty disk space shredding options, and more. Compression options are also available.
Note: Official webpage is offline. Linking to archive.org (thanks Baas).
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
License: | Apache 2.0 (source available on SourceForge) |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch bfacs.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | TrueCrypt |
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Allen
on 2015-02-28 15:48
@Mixture; I just copied and pasted the link "https://web.archive.org/web/20130422065149/http://www.lassekolb.info/bfacs.htm" and I was able to download, where as before I was clicking the link. Thanks.
__philippe
on 2017-03-28 20:11
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Current download link https://www.portablefreeware.com/download.php?dd=117 |
MultiObfuscator is a feature-rich crytography tool with seeded random number generator, deniable cryptography, 256 meg of secret file or 256k of secret text (text/email mode), multiple algorithms, data obfuscation, and steganalysis resistance. Includes unique layers of security and obfuscation with 256bit+256bit symmetric-key cryptography with KDF4 password extension, 256bit symmetric-key data scrambling (CSPRNG-based shuffling), 256bit symmetric-key data whitening (CSPRNG-based noise mixing), and adaptive X-square correction.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch MultiObfuscator.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | gpg4usb |
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Mixture
on 2011-12-29 16:39
Cosimo, shouldn't you admit that the actual file limit is only 64Mb in the lowest Noise/Data ratio (300%). The actual text limit is a limited 46k in the same Noise/Data ratio. That mean's a 64Mb file automatically grows 4 times bigger and there's nothing you can you about it! A 46k text file grows over 5 fatter! What good it that?
Mixture
on 2012-07-28 03:41
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I tested version 2.00 of this bizarre software. It doesn't look any better. It certainly hasn't performed any better. Still the same old bad limitations. I would not recommend this software. |