====== AxCrypt ======

AxCrypt is free and easy to use open source strong file encryption for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP, integrated with Windows Explorer. Encrypt, compress, decrypt, wipe, view and edit with a few mouse clicks. Cryptographic primitives are AES-128 and SHA-1.

  * http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/
  * http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/

===== Features =====

The following are features that really set it apart from all other file encryption tools, commercial as well as free:

    * Double-click to edit/view with any application.
    * Automatic re-encryption after modification.
    * Absolutely no user configuration necessary or possible before use.
    * Open source under GNU General Public License.
    * 7 languages in one executable distribution.
    * Extensive command-line interface for scripting and programming.

Other features

    * Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP compatible.
    * AES encryption with 128-bit keys.
    * Edit an encrypted document directly with double-click.
    * Optional pass phrase cache - type pass phrases once per logon and/or reboot.
    * Automatic pass phrase validation before decryption or editing.
    * Key-File generation and support.
    * No options or user interface - easy to install and use.
    * Relatively light-weight, less than 1Mb download
    * Extensive command-line interface.
    * Server mode options.
    * Huge file support > 4GB (on Windows NT/2K/XP).
    * Dynamic brute force counter measure - iterative key wrapping.
    * Integrates well with web based file sharing services.
    * Selective compression before encryption - faster downloads/uploads.
    * Retains original file name and information of an encrypted file.
    * Integrated shredder.
    * Shredding of all temporary and encrypted plaintext files.
    * Secure memory handling - no keys or data in the paging file.
    * Industry standard algorithms.
    * Data integrity verification - no undetected modification.
    * Unique data encryption keys used for every file and (re-)encryption.
    * Polyglot - currently speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian and Swedish.
    * Easy to add more languages - contact me (I'm especially looking for Nordic languages)!
    * Open source - no backdoors.
    * Private branding support for commercial or corporate versions.
    * It's FREE!