File Encryption Software

[LikeLinus]

I'm interested to see if there are any freeware packages out there that allow you to encrypt a file that will be put onto a CD/Floppy/USB Key that you can open anywhere without having to have the software installed on the computer. Somthing that will password protect it and is of decent security.

What's out there and has anyone had any personal experience with such software?

 

[n0cmonkey]

download.com. Check it out. You didn't mention which OS though, so searching would be tough. freshmeat.net if you are looking for a linux solution.

 

[blcjr]

Any freeware zip or archive program supporting zip or rar is likely to have this feature. Make it a password protected self-executable (.exe) file.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
download.com. Check it out. You didn't mention which OS though, so searching would be tough. freshmeat.net if you are looking for a linux solution.

I want to be able to open it on any windows platform 98 and up. I'm running Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.

I already gave thought to the zip feature with password, i just thought maybe there was something else out there I was missing.

Thanks.

 

[Homerboy]

encryption and password portecting are 2 totally different things

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

IIRC PGP includes some kind of symetrical encryption function that can encrypt data and package it in a self extracting executable.

 

[Relayer]

PGP