I'm looking to encrypt a file with OpenSSL functions (blowfish, des, rc4-- haven't picked one yet). Anyhow, after decrypting a file, I need to know if the file was correctly decrypted. The only ...

Learn how to encrypt any file in Windows 11/10 with just one click, by adding Encrypt & Decrypt item your right-click context menu.

What is EFS or Encryption File System? We discuss the encryption, decryption techniques as well as compare it with BitLocker device encryption.

Here's how to set up a virtual encrypted disk in TrueCrypt to protect specific important files.

How to Open Encrypted Files. Microsoft Windows' built-in encryption utility is designed to protect files from being open, read or modified by other users and computers. As this encryption utility ...

As Paradise uses RSA encryption to encrypt a file, the encryption process is very slow, which hopefully allows a victim time to detect the encryption taking place and stop it. When the ransomware ...

I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...

Advantages of file-based encryption The advantages of file-based encryption are a bit more dramatic than those of FDE. Obviously, the top-to-bottom encryption is ideal for concealing information about ...

A new ransomware has been discovered that utilizes the legitimate GnuPG, or GPG, encryption program to encrypt a victim's files. Currently in the wild, this ransomware is called Qwerty Ransomware ...

How to Encrypt File Names. Now more than ever, it is important to protect your digital assets -- especially if you have a laptop. Whether your goal is to guard your financial data or keep nosy ...