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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: May 21, 2008
- Total Downloads: 19,316
- Downloads last week: 307
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 9 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This helpful encryption tool is listed as version three, but Advanced File Security is still in beta and some functions are disabled. Easily browse or drag and drop files onto Advanced File Security's functional interface. It's also integrated with Windows to encrypt/decrypt items via a right-click.
AFS3 utilizes passwords, key extensions, and the secure Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt your documents, though we wish there were other alternatives. To help maintain security, AES3 can be easily set to automatically delete sources after every encryption/decryption task. Advanced File Security does encrypt/decrypt an entire folder with a single password/command, though it saves the files individually under the folder. One caveat: be sure to key in the exact passwords and/or key extensions, as you won't be able to decrypt files without the appropriate combinations. It neither has a secure login nor builds self-decrypting files, so your recipients must also install this program.
Despite the freeware status, some features are still disabled. Help is not available from within the program, but AES3 adds a program menu shortcut to help. Overall, most casual computer users will find this easy-to-operate application suitable for their encryption needs.
Publisher's description
From Eric Poersel :Advanced File Security Basic (AFS) securely and reliably protects any type of data against unauthorized access. Therefore it's using the world-wide standardized, fast and very safe encryption algorihm AES. Very simple to use. Only a user password is required for encrypting files or folders. AFS is usable with all kind of storage types, for example: hard-drives, CD/DVD, USB Sticks. But also usable for secure data transfer via eMail.
Version 3.1.1 includes sorting, email sending, modern, and simple user interface, support of 64Bit systems, generally significant improved stability, mobility, error handling, and security.
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Version 3.1.1 includes sorting, email sending, modern, and simple user interface, support of 64Bit systems, generally significant improved stability, mobility, error handling, and security.
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Version: Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.1
Cons: Always get an error saying file cannot be found. does not encrypt. I tried 2 folders 5 filetypes and a flash drive. nothing worked.
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