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    Any Sony Encryption Software?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by computergenie, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. computergenie

    computergenie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    When I had an Acer laptop it came with eData Security which allowed me to encrypt data, files etc.

    Does anyone know if Sony has any encryption software?

    I bought a Sony VGN-FW11E laptop, delivered yesterday and am looking for a simple easy trustworthy program to encrypt my files. I am worried to use anything incase it not trustworthy.

    I can't find anything on the laptop to encrypt files etc.

    I want something that allows me to rightclick the file and choose encrypt/decrypt, as simple as that

    Thank you
    CG
     
    computergenie, Sep 26, 2008
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  2. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    Some of the free stuff is pretty good, certainly if you don't need military crypto strength or anything... ;)

    Even 7-zip (great free compression utility) has a useful encrypt/decrypt functionality.

    There there's the purpose built stuff like PGP or whatever it's called nowadays.

    If your FW has a fingerprint reader, it will almost certainly have software to encrypt files and decrypt them using your fingerprints instead of a password.
     
    InfyMcGirk, Sep 26, 2008
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  3. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    Do you have TPM on your FW? you may need to look at the spec to find it out unless you have a fingerprint scanner like InfyMcGirk pointed out.

    If you do then get the software for it so that it creates a personal secure drive i.e. Drive X on your computer which can only be accessed by you and not by others even if the rip your HDD out and put it into a caddy/other form of reader.

    It is almost military grade encryption.

    I will get the name of the software when I get home, check first.
     
    never2fast, Sep 26, 2008
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  4. bgd

    bgd Notebook Consultant

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    Depending on your needs you can use either AxCrypt or TrueCrypt. Both utilities are free and open-source...
     
    bgd, Sep 26, 2008
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  5. computergenie

    computergenie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your replys.

    So you know it got the Sony VGN-FW11E Model.

    No Fingerprint Reader built in.

    Thank you,
    CG


    UPDATE:

    Tried AxCrypt and perfect for what i want it for. Light, simple and does exactly what it says in the description, Perfect. :)
     
    computergenie, Sep 26, 2008
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    rskg4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just going to say that.

    I used TrueCrypt to encrypt an entire flash drive that contains source code to every program I've ever worked on. It's pretty easy to use and provides good security.
     
    rskg4, Sep 26, 2008
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