FileEncrypt

Regardless of whether we are talking about a wide-open wireless network or an unencrypted POP3 or IMAP, eavesdropping is a security issue we all have to tackle. In addition to using secure networks for sharing data, an extra step that could help you protect your files from anyone who might be interested in accessing them.

FileEncrypt is a tiny application that allows you to encrypt and decrypt files and folders on your computer without too much hassle.

Even though the program comes with an unpolished and outdated interface, the GUI is fairly intuitive and easy to navigate. It is very unlikely that you can encounter issues navigating through the menus, even if you do not have extensive computer skills.

More precisely, the UI consists of a small window with a plain and simple structure where you can enter the passcode and the specify the file or directory you want to safeguard.

As far the functionality is concerned, you will be happy to learn that encrypting and decrypting files can be summarized to selecting the file and entering a password. It is worth mentioning that the application uses AES 256, an algorithm that is widely known and employed nowadays.

The setback of the program stems from the fact that you can only encrypt one file or directory at a time. It would have been nice if the app supported batch encryption, so you do not waste time with coding each file individually. Moreover, it would have been useful if the utility included a password generator function.   Once encrypted the file does not keep its original name and extension, but rather it gets the encrypted.encrypt tag within the filename. Consequentially, if you have the tendency of using the same passcode on most of your accounts, then there is a chance someone close to you or a hacker could guess the passkey and access the files.

If you are looking for a straightforward solution that allows you to quickly encrypt and decode files, then perhaps FileEncrypt might be worth trying out.