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<title><![CDATA[By: Rene]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98488</link>
<description><![CDATA[This application could be used for sending encrypted files as e-mail attachments. File Defender suits this usage scenario quite well. As for editing encrypted files, I think this was not taken into account by design of the application. There are other security solutions that can be used for storing and editing encrypted files 'in place'.

PGP Desktop (quite expensive if you only want to encrypt individual files):
http://www.pgp.com/products/desktop_home/index.html

Aldenate Secure Disk:
http://www.aldenate.com/products/securedisk/

And, of course, so beloved by everyone here TrueCrypt :-)
http://www.truecrypt.org]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:41:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: bioserror]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98487</link>
<description><![CDATA[#13. This is a subjective statement, based on your beliefs not facts. Lack of knowledge is a dangerous thing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:55:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: mike]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98486</link>
<description><![CDATA[Self-Decrypting (.exe) files are cool in dozens of circumstances, as long as you remember that you need to be able to run the .exe file. I have a bunch of archives encrypted this way with another app in win98 SE, &amp; no newer versions of Windows will run them, nor was the original app ever updated. An encrypted 7Zip file OTOH can be opened in multiple OSes, including Linux, so something maybe to consider depending on your potential &amp;/or future needs. Far as sending an .exe file as an email attachment, rename or zip it -- you have to contact the recipient anyway to give them the password, so passing along instructions to rename the file, or un-zip then run it is no big deal. In fact, giving the recipient the password in a secure way is often the hardest part -- I mean "A" as in apple, "B" as in boy, "[" as in ?... ;-)

Otherwise File Defender may be exactly what you're looking for if you don't want to bother with alternatives like Axcrypt or even 7Zip. File Defender's weaknesses, like no folder support, have been noted here today &amp; in the past. It's small size &amp; easy interface are noteworthy. Whether it's encryption is strong enough or not depends on both what you're using it for, &amp; your degree of paranoia.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:08:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Silver]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98485</link>
<description><![CDATA[@ greenfish

I think that is such a terrible remark to say! Saying that software that is not open source is highly unsafe and dangerous is just too much. You might as well stop using many software that is on your computer as well as Windows itself.

Anyway, go with reputable companies that you trust. Either way, good software is good software.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:38:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Bill Cameron]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98484</link>
<description><![CDATA[I`ve got A-Lock which can be sent by E.mail ( this can be free but is also available in "pro"). Occasionaly I have to send payment details via E.Mail, not recommended but sometimes neccessary . This needs a free reader to open  sent file along with password but is a small download  for receivant,compared to the similar "file assurity " reader which is massive!  (and not free )]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:47:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: GMMan]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98483</link>
<description><![CDATA[@21: That's one of the worst tips I have ever heard. One, your password is not supposed to be in plaintext, which defeats the whole point of encryption; two, manually editing a exe can lead to corruption, as not all text editors retain non-displayed bytes exactly the same. Also, the password added at the end may change internal checksums and for some programs could this could make them say that the file is invalid.

Do you seriously consider that safe and secure?
P. S. To edit a binary file, use a hex editor! Try i.Hex. Tiny and very usable.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:10:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Ashraf]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98482</link>
<description><![CDATA[@#17 Dan,

Sorry I should have been more clear. I understand that by definition an EXE is going to add on file size. However I listed it as a con because 650 KB is larger than what other programs add on while doing the same task.

Hope that clears it up.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:55:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Fubar]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98481</link>
<description><![CDATA[#19, Greg, you're right, I forgot that AxCrypt can create a self-decrypting executable.  However, I don't find that useful for a number of reasons.  It encrypts files individually, so they each have the self-decrypting code.  It doesn't automatically secure-delete the originals, although that may be OK, as it's assuming you're sending the executables to someone else.  They lose all of the best features of AxCrypt (automatic secure conversion between encrypted and decrypted form, automatic encrypted update if they edit a temporary copy opened within AxCrypt) if they have or are willing to install AxCrypt, and they don't really gain anything over using the standalone viewer if they're not willing to install (and the standalone viewer saves space if there are multiple files).  If I were sending files and wanted a self-decrypter, I'd probably just use 7-Zip, as it can obviously bundle multiple files, and it can automatically update the encrypted archive (even if self-extracting) if they have 7-Zip installed and open and edit the file(s) (temporary copies) within 7-Zip.  However, 7-Zip is less secure than AxCrypt (no automatic secure-erase, etc.)]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:35:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: greenfish]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98480</link>
<description><![CDATA[ALL encryption software that are not open-source are highly UNSAFE and thus far not suitable for professional use!

(One cannot be sure which exact algorithm is used - the authors can code anything they want. The encryption program may actually be a malware which steals information, or some coding flaws might result in bugs making encrypted files easy to hack.)]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:15:03 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: goreon]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/file-defender-1-1/#comment-98479</link>
<description><![CDATA[This program launches halfway off of the screen, and cannot
be moved to see all the buttons.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:13:36 -0400</pubDate>
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