Virtual Encrypted Disk and Paragon Encrypted Disk Personal Software for Windows

StrongDisk Pro
$89.95 - PhystechSoft, Ltd.

StrongDisk Pro protects sensitive data on your notebook or PC. It creates virtual encrypted disks, which work as common disks. All content of these disks is encrypting on-the-fly with strong crypto-algorithms. To mount disk a password and an external key is required. Any files, documents and databases can be kept on and opened directly from encrypted disks. The content of disk is physically stored in a common file. Thus backup can be made easily. You may store this file on hard disk, floppy, CD or any other location.

StrongDisk Pro Key features:
- Military Strength Encryption algorithms with up to 448-bit keys: AES, GOST, Blowfish, 3DES, CAST-128, SAFER, IDEA, RC5.
- Three-factor authentication using PKCS#11-compatible tokens and smart cards. File keys also can be used as additional security measures.
- Additional means against sensitive data leakage and system failures.
- Supports NTFS, FAT32 and FAT16 protected disks.
- Compatible with MS Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/2003/XP.

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Paragon Encrypted Disk Personal
$29.95 - Paragon Software Group

Protect private and sensitive data from potential unauthorized access. No matter what is your particular needs, protecting your data on computer, sharing one computer between several persons or secured transfer of data to friend, co-worker or boss, Encrypted Disk will help you to fulfill your tasks. You can encrypt virtual disk image with one of modern and reliable encryption algorithms - Encrypted Disk supports Blowfish (448-bit key) and Triple DES (192-bit key). Encrypted disk can be mounted with any spare drive letter in the system, then every application and system process will have transparent access to the contents of encrypted virtual disk. You don't have to remember long and complex passwords, you can have key-file on a diskette or another removable media and use it to access encrypted disk image. Paragon Encrypted Disk is a system for those who are anxious for protection of their personal or professional information. The system allows to create virtual encrypted disks with all information on them encrypted and decrypted on the fly. The encrypted disk contents is stored as a binary file called the encrypted disk image. This file can reside on a hard drive, on a network drive, on removable media such as CD-ROM, JAZ, Zip, etc. Once an encrypted disk image is created it can be mounted as a virtual drive anytime and anywhere later. The disk image can be mounted only if a user enter an appropriate password or supply appropriate Key. Strong encryption algorithms used in the system guarantee that nobody can access your private information.

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Dekart Private Disk Multifactor
$79 - Dekart

Private Disk Multifactor is a disk encryption program that secures confidential data on laptops, USB disks and other endpoint devices. It combines the industry standard NIST-certified AES 256-bit encryption, an innovative Disk Firewall mechanism, 64-bit platform compatibility, USB disk portability and smart card authentication into a low-cost and easy-to-deploy solution. It provides proactive protection against viruses, Trojans, adware, spyware and unauthorized network access. Sensitive data are not only encrypted, but are protected with Dekart's innovative Disk Firewall mechanism: a unique technology that creates a white-list of 'trusted' applications allowed to access the encrypted disk. If a specific application is not found in the white-list of programs, it will be unable to read or alter the confidential information stored on the virtual encrypted disk. Support for smart cards and biometric devices provides an added layer of data protection by storing the user's private decryption key or strong password on a smart card or USB stick. So if, for example, a laptop is lost or stolen, there will not be any risk of data being compromised. This encryption software is compatible with virtually any version of Windows, including the latest 64-bit releases of Windows XP and Windows 2003. The encryption program's mobility allows it to be used in conjunction with a broad range of portable media, for instance: USB flash drives,external hard disks, flash memory cards, DVDs, or digital MP3 players, such as the iPod. Private Disk Multifactor becomes a true USB disk encryption program, as it can be launched directly from the removable media, without having to be installed on the computer, meaning that you can work safely with your data, no matter where you are.

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SafeBit Disk Encryption
$39.95 - NeoByte Solutions

SafeBit Disk Encryption is the perfect electronic vault you need for your privacy. It features on-the-fly AES encryption, by creating virtual encrypted disk drives, where you can hide files and folders, keep them encrypted all the time, but still work with them just like you work with normal files. Data is decrypted automatically during the transfer from disk to memory, and re-encrypted when data is written back to disk. This process is transparent to the user. Safes can be created on your local or external hard-disks, on USB sticks or other removable devices, on CD/DVD, and over the network, in full-rights mode, or read-only mode. You can save the passwords on removable disk devices, such as USB stick, memory cards, and use them as key to open your safes. SafeBit allows you to change the name, description, drive letter, password, size and you can also set to open safes automatically on Windows start-up. SafeBit maintains the security of data even in case of incorrect system shutdown or system crash by keeping the files always encrypted. Container files are protected against accidental deletion. Security is increased also by the "automatic closure system" and emergency hotkeys. To improve the security of your data you can use the Virtual Keyboard while entering the passwords, this will prevent any key logger software from stealing them. Safebit is the perfect supplement to a firewall and antivirus program, and stands as the last line of defense in case these fail. Nothing can crack the strong 256-bit AES encryption SafeBit uses (selected by the U.S. government as its official encryption standard). SafeBit has a very intuitive user interface which makes it friendly for computer beginners and also powerful for experienced IT experts that search for a reliable file encryption solution. It will protect your confidential information against possible thefts, or from your boss, wife, kids, competitors, hackers, viruses or trojans even if your firewall fails.

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Virtual Flash Drive
$15 - dvdximager inc.

With the development of computer technology, more and more people concern about computer security. Vicious hackers, mischief-makers, privacy peepers and your competitors all intend to usurp your confidential information and privacy. Take it easy ! VIRTUAL FLASH DRIVE can provide completely secure space. only if you save confidential data in such space, nobody can rip off your data. It adopts strong DES encryption and perfect password protection, which disables any malicious attacker.

VIRTUAL FLASH DRIVE is as easy as plugging your Flash Disk into computer USB port. Just click "LOGON" at its interface and enter your password, you can browse your VIRTUAL FLASH DISK. When finished, click "LOGOUT" to pull out your FLASH DISK. Well , it is virtual disk and actual data is saved on your hard disk. No one can access and delete such data except the owner.

Main features:
1. Intensive encryption. Three levels available that meet different requirements.
2.Easy to use. Simulate the actual Flash Disk operation, that is, plug and play.
3.No disk capacity restriction. Possible to use the 4 encrypted drives simultaneously.
4.Password retrieve service. If you are unable to get back your password with software, please email us and we will try to find it for you free.
5. Lifetime free update.

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BladeBox eXtreme
$49.95 - Liveye

BladeBox creates virtual encrypted volumes, which are AES-ENCRYPTED files which can be mounted as if they were disk drives (with their own drive letter too). Virtual Encrypted Volumes (VEV) are seen and considered by the operating system as if they were actual volumes (drives), they have a drive letter, a volume name, and you can see them inside your My Computer resources and inside the Windows Explorer. BUT actually they are transparently encrypted files on disk. Every time you write or read data to those volumes, the data buffer is transparently encrypted/decrypted on-the-fly. The key concept for security is that data on disk ALWAYS remain encrypted. Volumes can be automatically unmounted after XX (user-defined) minutes of inactivity or they can be quickly and silently unmounted by pressing the proper hot-key (special combination of keys). BladeBox eXtreme integrates a powerful hiding engine to completely hide the container file and a robust application firewall to define which programs must be able to access each virtual disk. And most of all the size of virtual disks can be DYNAMIC: No more wasted space on your hard disk!

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