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What is a Good Encryption Program for Files and CD's ?

Jul 3, 2004 12:48PM PDT

Please let me know if anyone knows of a good File encryption program for CD's and Files?

Thanks.

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Define "good."
Jul 3, 2004 10:34PM PDT

For some, it may mean ease of use.

For others, it means that decryption can occur on Sun, Linux, Macintosh and other machines.

A recent passing of a relative found they had encrypted the hard drive which held not only financial records, but scans of family documents, pictures and more. My advice for that relative is to get a forensic expert on it and not to diddle with it since they think there are some accounts "out there" to be found.

Anyhow, fill in the definition since there are dozens out there.

Bob

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Re: Define "good."
Jul 3, 2004 10:53PM PDT

Robert,
I'm just looking for a good program to mask or lock CD's and files where it would not be that easy to get into them.

Maybe with ease use would be fine.

What do you think is a good program?

Thanks

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Re: Define "good."
Jul 4, 2004 12:23AM PDT

With just that much of a definition, PKZIP the files toa .ZIP with a password and put it on the CD.

Bob