- CrossCrypt
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CrossCrypt is an open-source on-the-fly encryption program for the Microsoft Windows XP/2000 operating systems. CrossCrypt allows a user to make virtual drives which encrypt any files stored on them, making the encryption process completely seamless to the user.
CrossCrypt is based on FileDisk, virtual disk driver for Windows NT/2000/XP that uses one or more files to emulate physical disks, adding encrypted volumes functionality. It is claimed that FileDisk violated copyright owned by Jamey Kirby when it was released under the GNU General Public License by Bo Brantén,[1][2] although no proof has ever been given to support this assertion.
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Features
Application operates on .IMG file format disk images.
The format of CrossCrypt container files is fully compatible with one of the older Linux loop-AES device formats.[1], they can be used under both Windows and Linux.
Although a GUI has been created for CrossCrypt (i.e. CrossCryptGUI), CrossCrypt on its own operates without a GUI using a command line interface. One advantage being its small size; as it's composed of only a single driver in *.sys format (43 Kb) and one command line or GUI executable (*.exe) (96 Kb). It does not have any installer.
CD/DVD encryption
The application is capable of encrypting CD/DVD images (.ISO). After burning it with any writing application disk looks blank when inserted into normal CD/DVD reading device (though, when mounted with the CrossCrypt application the state does not change, files are accessed in a new virtual drive).
Encryption algorithms
The encryption algorithms supported by CrossCrypt include AES (256, 192, 128; SingleKey Mode aes-loop compatible) and TwoFish (160 Bit Key; SuSE Linux compatible).
See also
- FreeOTFE - A significantly more advanced disk encryption program from the same author as CrossCryptGUI
- Disk encryption
- Disk encryption software
- Comparison of disk encryption software
References
External links
Categories:- Cryptographic software
- Windows-only free software
- Computer security software stubs
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