July 9, 2009 - Cryptic Disk 2.8 - a new version of the program for secure information encryption
A new version of the Exlade company encryption solution has been released - Cryptic Disk 2.8. The program providing effective tools for secure encryption and password protection of computer data has faced a few interface and functional changes, such as an alert system for version updates, an enhanced hot key management, a better-arranged presentation of disks and disk partitions on the program’s main menu and improved auto-unmount option performance.
The window “About Cryptic Disk” now checks for version updates of the program at the developer’s server and upon being opened notifies the user whether they are using the latest version. If not, the user will be provided with a link to download the program’s new version.
The main window of the current version now displays the list of disk partitions provided with and arranged by numbers for a visual convenience. Also, in the Auto-unmount preferences menu, the functioning of the option “Do not auto-unmount if there are open files on the disk” has been corrected and improved. Being checked, it will now prevent Cryptic Disk from automatic unmount of the encrypted disk if it has any files open.
In addition to the existing options of setting and changing hot keys, the new version of Cryptic Disk has a possibility of disabling system hot keys with the help of newly added buttons.
Cryptic Disk is a complex data security solution that helps protect classified information on a computer, removable hard drive or any other storage device. Only authorized users who know the correct password are able to use encrypted information. The program safely encrypts data using “on-the-fly” encryption principle and a transparent encryption algorithm.
The key features of Cryptic Disk 2.8:
- Support of 64-bit systems and Microsoft® Windows® Vista® OS.
- Encryption of partitions or entire disks (such as USB-storage, hard drive, etc.).
- Encrypted disks and partitions can be converted back into regular ones at any time.
- Automatic, user-transparent data encryption ("on-the-fly" encryption).
- Encryption algorithm: AES with the key length of 256 bit and the CBC encryption mode.
- Support of a multi-user system with the distribution of different access rights for encrypted disks.
- Access to encrypted disks through the local network. The access rights thereto are set only once and are saved for future connections.
- Possibility to use the program without prior installation.
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