AxCrypt is a software giving you the possibility to encrypt files with a password and a keyfile which you both need to decrypt it again. You can either encrypt the file itself or a copy of it, in case you choose the latter the encryption output can be an executable file which does not need the AxCrypt software to be decrypted (but still the password and/or the keyfile).
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Equipping your PC with a firewall and antivirus tool may keep out most hackers, but doesn’t guarantee your security. If someone gets physical access to your system (it’s stolen, say, or a computer repair technician is snooping around) then the best internet security suite will be no use at all, and there’s only one way to ensure you’re protected: encryption.
Here are five free tools to encrypt your data to ensure it can’t be accessed by hackers, no matter where it’s stored.
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File encryption is your best bet if you want to keep The Man, foreign spies, or your annoying roommates out of your files. Here’s a look at five of the most popular encryption tools Lifehacker readers use to lock down their files.
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