In this example I have selected my Dropbox folder in which I want to create the encrypted folder named: ‘MyEncFolder’. Save in folder: Navigate to the location or folder in which you would like to create the encrypted folder. In the dialog the following information need to be provided: Also a link with the same name is created in the folder where the encrypted folder resides.Īfter installing Cryptkeeper click on the black key icon in the status bar and select ‘New encrypted folder’. This mounted ‘drive’ is your access point to the encrypted data. After providing the valid password, the folder is ‘mounted’ as if it is a separate drive. When you tell Cryptkeeper to connect to an existing encrypted folder the password for that folder is asked for. Once launched, Cryptkeeper settles in the status bar waiting for you to either connect to an existing encrypted folder or to create a new encrypted folder. Install Cryptkeeper via the standard software manager. The tool 'Cryptkeeper' acts as a wrapper for the actual encryption tool called EncFS. The same key is required to convert this unreadable data back into meaningful information again. The key – a strong password – is used by an algorithm to convert the files into an unreadable stream of data when saved to the encrypted folder. The folder makes use of encryption which means that without a proper algorithm and key it is impossible for anyone to read the content of the files stored in this folder. The solution is to store these files in a special folder. Just an ordinary pdf file of your electronic flight ticket already contains much of your personal data, including full name, date of birth and passport number.
It is a good habit to securely store files that contain sensitive information.
This tutorial explains how to setup an encrypted folder.
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