Encrypting files, folders, and drives on your computer means that no one else can make sense of the data they contain without a particular decryption key—which in most cases is a password known only ...

Not only can you encrypt only the files you want, but you can do so in a cost effective way. You see AxCrypt is an open source software. Not only is it open source it is real easy to use. AxCrypt ...

Secure Sockets Layer is a network communication protocol that provides security for data at the transmission level. SSL encrypts data connections so that attackers cannot break into secure network ...

How to easily encrypt/decrypt a file in Linux with gpg Your email has been sent Stop your search for an easy way to encrypt and decrypt files in Linux -- the built-in gpg tool will do the trick. No ...

After reading my article on encrypting sensitive data, Ian Cooper asked if it was safe “to use one of these encryption tools in conjunction with an online backup service?” [Have a tech question? Ask ...

I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...

Now more than ever, it is important to protect your digital assets -- especially if you have a laptop. Whether your goal is to guard your financial data or keep nosy family members from viewing your ...

That question can be interpreted two ways. Do you want to hack into someone else’s private files? Or do you want to avoid a form of encryption that won’t give you much protection? Since I believe that ...

Encrypt text documents before you upload them to Google Drive via Fogpad, or encrypt and transfer all your Google Drive files to the Tresorit cloud-storage service. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about ...

Everybody knows web security is of primary importance at all times. So would it surprise you to learn that one of every 10 digital files is entirely unprotected? It should surprise you — especially ...