PennCryptSuite for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJune 16, 2015

At this point, PennCryptSuite still feels like a beta version, and it offers a mixed bag in terms of functionality. The first red flag comes when the developer warns that you will lose data if you perform key generation by tracking mouse position (to say nothing of the decidedly more explicit warning on the company's own Web site: "Use this application at your own risk!"). PennCryptSuite uses PennCryptAlg and Blowfish algorithms to encrypt, and when you choose a password, the program prompts you to add special characters if it determines that what you've chosen is not suitably opaque. PennCryptSuite doesn't protect multiple files at once, and the Context menu command didn't work for us, presumably because the program installed incorrectly on our PC. The endless nag screens in the evaluation version are likely to prompt users less patient than we are to pull the rip cord and uninstall after the first use. We wouldn't recommend using this program for highly sensitive data, given the abundance of more professional alternatives.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 7, 2004

Latest update: June 16, 2015

Version: 1.2.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 1,606

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.5/5

2 User Votes

On the contrary
anthonym123July 19, 2005
Pros
I like the speed and the ease of use of the product. I believe the editor really tested a beta version! <p>I trust the tool more than a highly-commercialized version!
Cons
None, so far. It would be nice if the next version of this tool didn't spawn so many windows deleting or encrypting multiple files. Other than that! Nice and quick tool.
Summary
Great tool for protection and encryption
January 9, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
I was very surprised about this program. Other applications require a lot of time to encrypt a 300 MB file. This tool does it pretty quickly. Very happy for the tool. Thank you, download.com

Developer’s Description

By Sybec Technologies

Encrypt and password-protect files.

PennCrypt Suite offers a range of tools that allows for the encryption and decryption of any file as well as password protection of executables (via encryption of the original). Features include PennCrypt Safe and the secure File Wiper, which erases files by overwriting.