CryptoPAD (formerly CryptoMatic)0.1.0.0 Beta

Info online is pretty sensible nowadays, and chances are even other individuals in your home have access to files and folders. On the bright side of things, there are specialized tools you can rely on to put a lock of things of interest, or simply encrypt, and this is exactly what CryptoPAD is capable of performing for you.

Visually appealing and easy to use

Before you can enjoy all the application has to offer, make sure that .NET Framework is installed, because it’s a mandatory requirement for functionality. On the other hand, setup runs smooth, and there aren’t any issues to encounter along the way. Also be sure to run the program with administrator privileges.The visual design in neat, allowing you to quickly get the hang of things. Tabs are found in most windows you get to work with, even if they’re simply there to separate the corresponding processes, namely to encrypt and decrypt. The window also shows results in new tabs, and you can work on more projects at a time.

Encrypt text strings and files

Bringing up the context menu is where you find the diversity of encryption modes, which can be Base64 with or without password, ROT13, or calculating the checksum of various modes like MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512, or RSA cipher. Each option holds sections for encryption or decryption.All algorithms mentioned above generally apply to text you write in the main window. Luckily, the application also includes a few extra tools related to files. These make it easy to encrypt any file with or without a password, or calculate the hash value.

To sum it up

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that CryptoPAD is a powerful tool if you want or need to keep your messages secured. Various algorithms are at your disposal, which come in handy for protecting both regular text strings, as well as files.