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Encrypt Files Folders

Encrypt Files Folders

Encrypt Files Folders with different methods and see how to encrypt files folders and also de-crypt them.

Their many types of encryption types such as:

These are just some of the encryption methods. Description on how they work

AES

DES and 3DES

PGP

There are more but this give you the idea with the 3 most popular ones.

Three different encryption methods

There are three different basic encryption methods, each with their own advantages (list courtesy of Wisegeek):

Encrypt files with ccrypt

Encrypt Folder with encryptfs on the fly

Encrypt Files Folders with Archive Manager