Crypt Software

[JeckyllHavok]

Hi there,
is there any real practical Crypt Software for Windows Mobile?
Something like TrueCrypt for Windows and Linux where i can create a container file with all my private data in it.
It would be great if the software could be used on a pc, too for changing files in a container on the Storage Card.

Thanks in advance

[YoLoLo]

In Freeware's LAND, there will be 2 majors :

- KeyPass (open source, with PPC version compatible with desktop version...)
- CryptoCard (Works ok on WM5 and <), sometimes doesn't work on WM6 machine (but not all time, depends on the model...) : PC and PPC version

To have the same databse on PC and PPC, just put de data file(s) onto a sync folder

Visit http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com and you'll find hapyness :D

If these freebies are not enought for you, you'll find some shareware... But, why not try the free before ? ;)

[ykat]

negativ feedback:
FYI: there is one crypto app, called "airscaner"
Use whatever else but not this one...
I s*cked a big with this one...

cheers

[JeckyllHavok]

Thanks for your answers
I'll give keypass a try at first.
:D

[knightnet]

Keypass is certainly the way to go!

I've been using it for a few years now under PPC, Windows and Linux - just sync the database file over. As a backup, I export the entries and keep them in a TrueCrypt file.

If you want file level encryption, you could also look at FreeOTFE which has Windows and PPC versions. However, unless you have lots of free main memory, I found that it was rather unworkable on the PPC.

Regards, Julian.
linux.knightnet.org.uk
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[JeckyllHavok]

So guys,
i have now tried both software, but i think you misunderstood me.:(
I meant a software where i can create a container file on my Storage Card for example and in that container i can store pictures, music or whatever sort of filetype.
I don't need a password safe.
Thanks for your help

[knightnet]

AFAIK WM6 has some capability built in?

There are also one or two commercial offerings I think but the only free one I'm aware of is the FreeOTFE I mentioned in my last post. Just bear in mind my comment about memory - I think that you will only ever be able to create a small secured volume this way.

Here are some links to WM6 encryption:
msdn (http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2007/03/26/windows-mobile-6-storage-card-encryption-faq.aspx)
http://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2007/03/26/windows-mobile-6-storage-card-encryption/

Hope this helps.

[coolsva]

I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.

[ccc030]

What about this?

http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=96

Didnt test it, but sounds good.

[JeckyllHavok]

Thanks guys, i'll give FreeOTFE a try, first.:D

[YoLoLo]

Another one is RescoFile Explorer (shareware)
But it can crypt file one by one, not a container...

[knightnet]

I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.

Coolsva, how big a volume do you use? And what handheld are you using (specifically how much memory)?

I had real problems with it when I tried it until I realised that I had to have everything in memory (the application and the volume).

[starscalling]

I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.

great post... gonna try this on my next phone [temp go-phone :>]

[WhiteRussianBC]

Well, The file explorer Voyager can encrypt and decrypt files. But I use Ccrryyppttoo (Dont ask about the name). Its simple and works good. They're both free at freewarepocketpc.net