PEFS

PEFS (Private Encrypted File System) is a kernel level stacked cryptographic filesystem for FreeBSD.

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Platforms

  • BSD  PEFS is included by default in PC-BSD from version 9.2
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  1.  Encrypt Folder
  2.  Password protection

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  • Developed by

    BY flagGleb Kurtsou

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is PEFS?

PEFS (Private Encrypted File System) is a kernel level stacked cryptographic filesystem for FreeBSD.

The following is a list of its most important features:

  • Kernel level file system, no user level daemons needed. Transparently runs on top of existing file systems.

  • Random per file tweak value used for encryption, which guaranties different cipher texts for the same encrypted files.

  • Saves metadata only in encrypted file name, but not in file itself.

  • Supports arbitrary number of keys per file system, default directory key, mixing files encrypted with different keys in same directory.

  • Allows defining key chains, can be used to add/delete several keys by specifying only master key.

  • Uses modern cryptographic algorithms: AES and Camellia in XTS mode, PKCS#5v2 and HKDF for key generation.

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