CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs).
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Global
FileVault Alternatives
FileVault is described as 'Full-disk encryption uses XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key to help prevent unauthorized access to the information on your startup disk' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FileVault for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best FileVault alternative is VeraCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileVault are TrueCrypt, DroidFS, LUKS and Windows BitLocker.
Alternatives list
Platforms
- Linux
85 EncFS alternativesEncFS 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. You can find links to source and binary releases below.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Warning
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE
Platforms
- Windows
Windows file encryption with real PGP sharing. Send encrypted files over any channel — no password travels with them. Free version permanent, no card.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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52 FinalCrypt alternativesFinalCrypt uses the most unbreakable encryption: "One Time Pad" Encryption and has a well designed graphical user interface and an equally advanced command line interface for large automations.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
LUKS Manager provides on-the-fly encryption (AES by default) to virtual folders on Android devices.
Platforms
- Android
This app eases the use of mounting (loading) encrypted partitions (also called Volumes), a disk drive may consist of several of those areas, usually represented by a drive letter.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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Used for encrypting and decrypting files with 256 bit AES algorithm.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
The realcrypt application in the RPM Fusion repo is an encryption application based on truecrypt, freely available at http://www.truecrypt.org/. It differs from truecrypt in only the following ways:
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
ProxyCrypt is a command line tool that creates encrypted volumes within a file or a hard drive.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver
Czechia
EU
P
224 Steganos Privacy Suite alternativesDigital Safe and Password management to protect your data and privacy.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Germany- EU
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