Encryption

General Questions about Encryption.

What is encryption ?
Why do I need encryption ?
What do WinEncrypt products do ?
What do I need to know to be able to use strong encryption ?

What is encryption ?
   Loosely, encryption is the process of mathematically disguising and transforming data in such a way as to hide its substance. The ISO 7498-2 standard uses the term 'encipher' to describe the conversion of plaintext to ciphertext. To 'decipher' is to get the plaintext or original data back. In our context, we use a password or passphrase to encrypt or encipher (transform) data into unusable encrypted data. Encryption is simply the encoding of data so that it cannot be read by anyone who does not know the password that decodes it. Thus you can keep your data secure using encryption.

Why do I need encryption ?
   For the same reason as why you need privacy. When it comes to computers and electronic data, you cannot take your privacy and security for granted like you would in a real world situation. Encryption enforces your right to privacy.
   Networks do get hacked. Computers do get broken into. Laptops do get stolen. Your computer may get infected by viruses, or spyware. But even if encrypted data is stolen or accessed without your permission or knowledge, it is useless without the password.
   Most of us have sensitive information on our hard disks. This content can range from financial information to private correspondence we'd rather no one else had access to. The best way to protect this content is to encrypt those files and folders with CryptArchiver.

What do WinEncrypt products do ?
   WinEncrypt products bring world class encryption technology to your desktop in extremely easy to use packages. Our products are designed and optimised specially for encryption. All you do is drag-and-drop, to protect your data from prying eyes.

What do I need to know to be able to use strong encryption ?
   Due to the simplicity of our products, using advanced unbreakable encryption is now as easy as drag-and-drop. If you can use Windows, you can use our encryption products. There is nothing you need to learn.