One of the oldest still-working protocols on the Internet is FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Designed in the net’s earliest days, FTP never concerned itself with security. Later standards addressed this ...

The key used for these kinds of symmetric encryption is called as File Encryption Key (or FEK). This FEK is in return encrypted with a public or a private key algorithm like RSA and stored with the ...

I’ve been involved with multiple projects with file encryption lately, and even though I’ve been assisting with data encryption projects for years, I’m still learning something new every day. They say ...

Whenever we encrypt any data, we need a simple key just to unlock it. Well, this key is everything. This key is the foundation of the security on the user’s front. And keeping it safe and secure is ...

Reader Ron Adams liked the idea of a mentally encrypted password card system, because it's similar to one he's been using for years to encrypt files and give each one a secure but memorable unlocking ...

The creator of Cryptocat, Nadim Kobeissi, is back with another easy-to-use encryption tool. This time it’s a Chrome app that aims to make it easy to create and share single encrypted files with others ...

Putting sensitive data in email messages or cloud storage should give you the heebie-jeebies, but a good dose of cryptography can give you peace of mind. Pretty Good ...

I found the easiest way to encrypt files on an Android phone - and it's free to do ...

Using SSH and encrypting your data are the biggest steps organizations can take to ensure that all their private information remains safe and secure and away from prying eyes. However, there are ...