SecurStick

When storing and transporting files on USB sticks or other portable storage devices, keeping them secure can be a difficult task.

SecurStick is a handy application that allows you to create a safe zone on your computer or portable storage drives and encrypt files that are placed within it. This protected area can only be accessed by providing the preset password when launching the program.

However, the application is not very impressive from a visual standpoint, as its interface is browser-based and minimalistic. Also, the program is not particularly intuitive and does not offer adequate English documentation.

When first launching SecurStick, you are required to enter a password that needs to be provided whenever you wish to access the protected documents. The application assesses the strength of your passkey, to ensure it cannot be guessed by others.

The program then creates a safe zone on the device it was launched from. Any files placed within are automatically encrypted and cannot be accessed without first starting the utility.

Once you have processed a set of files, they are stored within a hidden folder on the target drive. Their names can also be encrypted, further improving their level of security. You can also view the protected documents in your browser, but no other actions can be performed.

SecurStick is not an application suitable for novices, as its functions can prove to be quite confusing for a first-time user.

No English documentation is provided. While some instructions are offered when setting up the application, the program's more advanced functions require more extensive explanations.

This is a tool that could prove to be useful if you need a way of hiding and encrypting files on your portable storage devices. However, while it does offer some useful functions, they are presented in an unintuitive manner, and the application lacks any English documentation.