Glossary

Device Driver	A Device Driver is software that allows your computer to recognize hardware attached to it. Monitors, keyboards or encrypted drives; all devices have their own device drivers.
Encrypted Drive File	An Encrypted Drive File is the encrypted file in which information is stored on your hard disk. You can load this file as a drive using CryptArchiver.
Encryption	Encryption is the process of mathematically disguising and transforming data in such a way as to hide its substance. More simply, it is the encoding of data so that it cannot be read by anyone who does not know the password that decodes it. You can keep your data secure using encryption.
Encryption Key	The Encryption Key is like a password that is used to protect data by encrypting it. CryptArchiver adds extra information to your password and uses the resultant data as your Encryption Key.
Passphrase	A passphrase is another term for a long password that can consist of several words separated by spaces. You may use a password instead, but the term passphrase indicates that the application will accept complex passwords like phrases, sentences or even paragraphs.
Primary Encrypted Drive	The Primary Encrypted Drive is the default encrypted drive that is loaded when you start CryptArchiver.