Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 9 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  21,156

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  October 10, 2008

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.4 Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3 Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.2 Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.1 Advanced File Security Basic 3.0e Advanced File Security 3 Advanced File Security 3.0 beta 2 Advanced File Security 3 beta 2 Advanced File Security 3.0 Beta 2 Advanced File Security 2.3b Atronic's File Security 2.3b

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Publisher's description of Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3

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 algorithm - AES. 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.

Version 3.1.3 is a bug fixing release.

Editor's review of Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3

• 4.0 stars

• "Not as advanced as we'd like"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3

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.

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• 4 stars

  Version: Advanced File Security Basic 3.1.3

  "Pretty Good"

  by yourself117 on October 20, 2008

  Pros: Really easy to use. Encrypts any type of files any size.

  Cons: Can't encrypt the folder. every file in folder is individually encrypted

  Summary: its a good program just wish it could encrypt the folder rather than each individual files. time consuming if you want to decrypt lots of files quickly

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