Free files and text encryption software
Crypt4Free is a good, free Windows software, belonging to the category Security software with subcategory Encryption and has been created by Secureaction.
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Since we added this software to our catalog in 2007, it has obtained 4,352 downloads, and last week it gained 3 downloads.Its current version is 4.8.9 and it has been updated on 11/26/2008. This software is available for users with the operating system Windows 98 and previous versions, and you can download it only in English.About the download, Crypt4Free is a slick program that requires less storage than many programs in the category Security software. It's a program mostly downloaded in Bulgaria, Australia, and Latvia.
Crypt4Free (freeware) is file encryption software with the ability to encrypt files and text messages. The application contains support for ZIP files and ability to securely delete sensitive files, as well as a skinnable user-friendly interface.
Features of the app:
- Easy-to-use
- Skin support (one free skin in standard downloadable package)
- Encrypts every kind of file on every kind of medium, whether floppy disk, removable hard drive, zip drive, tape drive or other
- Full .ZIP support - Crypt4Free can browse for existing .zip archives, extract its contents and even create new .zip archives
- Built-in files compression to reduce size in transmission
- Ability to send encrypted files and messages via the internet
- Ability to encrypt email text (or any other text message) to send it securely via e-mail, chat, or instant messengers like ICQ, AOL Messenger, Microsoft Messenger etc. The recipent must enter the password to read this message
- No "back door" in the software - No access possible under any circumstances. If you do not remember the password you cannot access the encrypted contents. There is no special procedure, secret code, or hidden entry method to fall back on
- Built-in file shredder - i.e. wiping the contents of the original pre-encrypted file
