Overview - Release 1.5.1
This is Release 1.5.1, please report bugs and comments to me. You're welcome to request support as well. For other issues, please send me e-mail.

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INTRODUCTION

AxCrypt is free and easy to use open source strong file encryption for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP, integrated with Windows Explorer. Encrypt, compress, decrypt, wipe, view and edit with a few mouse clicks. Cryptographic primitives are AES-128 and SHA-1.

Encrypted files have a ".axx" extension added to their names, and are shown with a new icon.

To encrypt a file, right-click it in Windows Explorer and select 'AxCrypt | Encrypt'.

To edit or view an encrypted file - just double-click it.

To decrypt, right-click and select 'AxCrypt | Decrypt' instead.

To encrypt to a self-decrypting .exe program, right-click and select 'AxCrypt | Encrypt Copy to .exe'.

AxDecrypt, a stand-alone, install-free, decrypt-only version is also included.

No configuration is necessary. Run the installer, and AxCrypt is ready to use.

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian or Swedish will be used for installation, messages and dialogues depending on the language of the system or your choice. Documentation (this document) is in English.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

AxCrypt will run on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 or later, 2000 and XP. Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later is required on Windows 95.

(Self-decrypting archives and AxDecrypt stand-alone decrypter will not run on Windows 95)

UNIQUE FEATURES

The following are features that really set it apart from all other file encryption tools, commercial as well as free:

  • Double-click to edit/view with any application, with automatic re-encryption when done.
  • Extensive command-line interface for scripting and programming.
  • 6 languages in one executable distribution.
  • Absolutely no user configuration necessary or possible before use.
  • Open source under GNU GPL.

BACKUP YOUR DATA!

Encryption protects your data from being seen by others, and against undetected change. It does not protect data from loss. Please backup your important encrypted files as you normally would.

FEATURES

  • Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP compatible.
  • AES encryption with 128-bit keys.
  • Edit an encrypted document directly with double-click.
  • Optional pass phrase cache - type pass phrases once per logon and/or reboot.
  • Automatic pass phrase validation before decryption or editing.
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  • Key-File generation and support.
  • No options or user interface - easy to install and use.
  • Less than 500Kb download, < 800Kb installed on disk.
  • Extensive command-line interface.
  • Server mode options.
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  • Huge file support > 4GB.
  • Dynamic brute force counter measure - iterative key wrapping.
  • Integrates well with web based file sharing services.
  • Selective compression before encryption - faster downloads/uploads.
  • Retains original file name and information of an encrypted file.
  • Integrated shredder.
  • Shredding of all temporary and encrypted plaintext files.
  • Secure memory handling - no keys or data in the paging file.
  • Industry standard algorithms.
  • Data integrity verification - no undetected modification.
  • Unique data encryption keys used for every file and (re-)encryption.
  • Polyglot - currently speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Swedish.
  • Easy to add more languages - contact me (I'm especially looking for Nordic languages)!
  • Open source - no backdoors.
  • Private branding support for commercial or corporate versions.
  • It's FREE!

NOTICE

 Notice: The domain http://www.axcrypt.com is not owned or operated by me, and has no relation to AxCrypt or Axon Data.

LICENSE

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA.