CryptArchiver will automatically prompt you to create an Encrypted Drive File the first time you run it. We strongly suggest you change the default location and Volume label to one of your choice.
When you start CryptArchiver, it tries to load your Primary Encrypted Drive. If it can't find one, it prompts you to create a new Primary Encrypted Drive.
Creating a new Encrypted Drive (Steps I - IV)
Step I
| · | You can create an Encrypted Drive File anywhere on your hard disk with any file name and extension. For example, you could create a file named "documents.xyz" in a folder labelled "Work Files".
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| · | For added security and privacy, CryptArchiver does not remember the locations of your Encrypted Drive Files.
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Step II
| · | The "Volume Label" is a name that will help you identify the drive. The default Volume Label is "Secure", but we recommend that you change it to one of your choice.
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| · | You can set the "Encrypted drive size required" according to your version of CryptArchiver. (Need more space?)
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Step III
| · | Your password can be from 8 to 100 characters. Choosing a strong password will keep your data more secure. (more..) Please remember your password.
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Step IV
| · | You can choose between the stronger 448 bit Blowfish algorithm and the U.S. Government Standard AES 256 bit Rijndael ciphers.
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| · | Higher versions of CryptArchiver allow you to format the Encrypted Drive yourself before using it.
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| · | Use the "Create !" button to create your new Encrypted Drive.
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Note : CryptArchiver uses extremely strong cryptography. There are absolutely no backdoors. No one can access your encrypted data without the password. Please remember your password.
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Formatting an Encrypted Drive
By default CryptArchiver takes care of formatting your Encrypted Drives before you can use them the first time. But you can format an Encrypted Drive if needed. An Encrypted Drive works just like any other hard drive on your computer. You can format it from within Windows.
FAT 16 can support drives up to 2 GB, while FAT 32 supports drives up to 4 GB. This is a limitation of those file systems. Large Encrypted Drives (over 2 GB) should preferably use NTFS formatting.
When you format a loaded encrypted drive from Windows, the disk on which the CryptArchiver Encrypted Drive is created is not affected.