August 23, 2010 - Cryptic Disk 3.0 released

August 23, 2010 – EXLADE, a data security company, announces the release of Cryptic Disk 3.0, a new version of its flagship product. The program is a reliable tool for data encryption intended for home computers and workstations in corporate networks.

Cryptic Disk is a powerful tool for the creation of virtual encrypted disks and encryption of physical hard drives or their volumes, as well as encryption of data on USB drives and Flash memory cards. Encrypted disks do not contain any markers that can be used for their identification as encrypted disks or containers. When connected to the system, these disks are assigned to a vacant drive letter and behave as regular disks or folders. Transparent data encryption is performed in real time and does not affect the performance of the computer.

Encryption can now be performed using a number of modern algorithms (AES/Rijndael, Serpent, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST6) or all of the supported algorithms in the cascade encryption mode, when several algorithms are used in a sequence. This approach increases the length of the encryption key from 256 to 2944 bits, which results in a manifold raise of the level of cryptosecurity and data protection offered by the program.

Users can add an extra layer of protection by creating hidden encrypted disks within existing disks (steganography) up to three nested levels deep. Cryptic Disk 3.0 also features advanced protection from brute force attacks and a virtual keyboard that prevents keyloggers from capturing passwords entered by the user.

The interface of the program has been enhanced to facilitate access to a wide range of functions offered by Cryptic Disk 3.0.

Additional information about Cryptic Disk 3.0:
http://www.exlade.com/cryptic-disk

A full list of changes in the new version:
http://www.exlade.com/cryptic-disk-version-history