FileWall Alternatives
FileWall is described as 'encryption software based on transparent encryption (real-time encryption). The most distinctive feature of FileWall is "Realtime encryption"' and is an app in the Security & Privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FileWall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileWall are GnuPG (Free, Open Source), Windows BitLocker (Paid), AES Crypt (Free, Open Source) and Encrypto (Free).
- [TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information. View 97 alternatives to TrueCrypt
Discontinued
Currently unmaintained. Last version, TrueCrypt 7.1a, is still available for download and development has continued via the forks VeraCrypt and CipherShed. "The development of TrueCrypt was ended in 5/2014 after Microsoft terminated support of Windows XP. Windows 8/7/Vista and later offer integrated support for encrypted disks and virtual disk images."
- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
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- GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. View 46 alternatives to GnuPG
- BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. View 87 alternatives to Windows BitLocker
- AES Crypt is an advanced file encryption utility that integrates with the Windows shell or runs from the Linux command prompt to provide a simple, yet powerful, tool for... View 88 alternatives to AES Crypt
- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows. View 89 alternatives to Encrypto
- It supports managing X.509 and OpenPGP certificates in the GpgSM keybox and retrieving certificates from LDAP servers. View 34 alternatives to Kleopatra
- EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. View 77 alternatives to EncFS
Warning
The author has agreed that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (to security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_Concerns
The actual audit, which the author participated in, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm
No screenshots yet- Free • Open Source
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- CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs). View 36 alternatives to CipherShed
Discontinued
No releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- DiskCryptor is the only truly free solution, provided under GNU General Public License (GPLv3), which offers encryption of all disk partitions, including the system partition. View 54 alternatives to DiskCryptor
- This is an experimental project of porting encfs to the Windows world. Use First time install required Dokan library; Extract executable (or compile by your own). View 37 alternatives to encfs4win