What Encryption Software Do You Recommend?

⚛️ There are many different tools for encryption. The right one depends on what you're attempting to accomplish. See what software I recommend.

⚛️ Encryption tools
I use and recommend:
- Bitlocker for whole-disk encryption.
- Cryptomator to encrypt sensitive data being stored in the cloud.
- Zip encryption to encrypt individual files or collections of files.
- ProtonMail for encrypted email.
- I also keep VeraCrypt and GPG encryption tools available.

Chapters
0:00 Recommend Encryption Software
1:00 Whole-disk encryption
1:45 Encryption for the cloud
3:00 Encrypted files
5:15 Encrypted email
6:55 Encryption tools on deck

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[noncorporeal]

With my recent notification that my BoxCryptor account could not be renewed due to the purchase of its IP by Dropbox, I found your review to be very timely, thank you. I am a tad reluctant to have a cloud storage provider also provide the encryption process. I hope Cryptomator proves to be as easy to implement, as I was able to use BoxCryptor on both Microsoft Windows platforms and my Android cell phone. Thank you for your research and sharing.

[aisu]

7-Zip is OK, but I prefer WinRAR which I have used for many years. WINRar can securely encrypt the file with 256 bits and also encrypt the file names.

[MrSnowMen]

Great points mentioned as usual.
I have used many forms of encryption too. Dang, You named all of them...
In my digging of old USB hard drives, I did find an old Disgo Security Key with a whole 128 MB, WoW.
Need a XP machine to run the software.
No new software since... Gosh knows when.
I use Linux, Windows and Android.
As you mentioned, I am now simplifying my data incase I am not around.
How does a loved one access my XYZ daata. KISS always rings a bell.
Keep up the great work.
From a Geeky PGP4Win user. hehe

[matshousetv]

7-Zip can encrypt file names if the Archive format chosen is 7z, not zip. When 7z is chosen, another option appears to encrypt file names.

[epytaffskitchenstink]

I love my Protonmail, I'm just waiting for the ability to put a Cryptomator folder in Proton Drive and then I will be all in Proton

[abirch]

7zip does allow file names to be encrypted too if one selects that option!

[cx]

Hi Leo, what encryptian would you suggest for a Mac users? Thanks

[ff.photography]

Hey Leo - great video and I like how it was scenario based. What do recommend for a photographer who takes thousands of RAW files a month? Right now, I am using BItlocker but I am concerned that my archives of the photoshoots isn't encrypted on iDrive. Thoughts?

[stranded_mariner]

I'm running Linux, so for me it's LUKS for disk encryption, Cryfs with gnome-vaults or sirikali for the GUI frontend for cloud, and picocrypt or GnuPG for single files. As for 7zip I believe there is an option when compressing files to "encrypt file names" next to the password input box on the UI.

[forest]

Bitlocker is preferred for whole disk encryption but correct me if I am wrong. The way I understand it in the rare instance the TPM should fail there is no recovering the data even with the recovery key. They say to back up the encrpted disk but to what end. For security purposes how would one secure the backup as well. A second PC perhaps?

[smartmoneyprotocol]

amazing knowledge, i like that, if i want to protect my trading files, what is your recommendation?

[franciscohorna]

is bitlocker available for windows 10 home or just the pro version

[DrClausTechTips]

A school I work for suggested encryption, format, encrypt again then format again as a way to securely erase a hard drive. Is this a good idea as a posted to wiping software that overwrites with zeros and ones?

[BiswasArt]

WinRar has the ability to protect file names while zipping so the first thing that shows up is the password box and nothing else....I only have partial backup of all my files so I am hesitating to encrypt whole drive....Also Windows removed bitlocker hardware encyption since (I guess 2018) in windows 10 because it didnt work with one specific brand (i think samsung). I dont trust software encrytion that much so there is still a lot to figure out before I go out encrypting my drives.

[piecephil]

i use veracrypt to encrypt the whole hdd of my laptop..

[stevekemp]

I just downloaded Cryptomator and created a vault and moved several folders there. I then logged off and when I went to go back into the vault it's gone! As in Cryptomator does not recognize I created the vault...but I did...and my files are in it! Now all my files are invisible and I have no way to access them since Cryptomator does not have my vault listed. How do I get this back?

[craigmauz]

ProtonMail does Not encrypt email title, but Tutanota does.

[MrCastiel]

Can i encrypt an eksternal harddrive, and then put my files in it to save time?

[uk_bigboss]

Is thier a encryption software or app for Android

[korgindiainstrumentalworld]

i want encryption key maker software for korg keyboards for lock there set to particular keyboard serial number,