DY Cryptex 2013 v3.0
Version: 3.0 (10212013)
File size: 338 KB
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Price: Free
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Encrypts with 256 bit Key
Encrypts wide range of files
Encrypts for FREE :-)
Encrypts wide range of files
Encrypts for FREE :-)
SPECIFICATION
Version: 3.0 (10212013)
Encryption Standard: AES 256
KEY: 256 bit
Input files size: Unlimited
Input files type: All the major format
[.bmp .png .doc .ppt .xls .txt .pdf .zip .rar .mp3 .flv .mp4 and many more]
[.bmp .png .doc .ppt .xls .txt .pdf .zip .rar .mp3 .flv .mp4 and many more]
List size: 24
Simultaneous Process Capacity: 10
[Performance depends on the machine the software is running.]
[Performance depends on the machine the software is running.]
Pause and Resume feature: Available
INPUT FILE TYPE
Image File: BMP GIF JPG PNG...Document File: DOC PPT XLS PDF TXT...Compressed File: ZIP RAR...Music and Video File: AVI FLV MPEG MP3 MP4 WAV...
Image File: BMP GIF JPG PNG...Document File: DOC PPT XLS PDF TXT...Compressed File: ZIP RAR...Music and Video File: AVI FLV MPEG MP3 MP4 WAV...
And many more!
FAQ
Q. How strong is the
encryption?
A. Files are encrypted
using AES256 standard. So a 256 bit key can have 1.1579209x1077
combinations. This means if you have 1 trillion computers breaking 1 billion
passwords every second it will still take over a billion years!!!
Q. What is AES256?
A. AES or Advanced
Encryption Standard is the strongest encrypting method in use today. A file
encrypted using 256bit Key will almost require over a billion years to break.
For more details on AES,
refer Google and Wikipedia.
Q. How will I encrypt my
file?
A. Click on Encrypt button,
choose your file and enter your KEY.
Q. What is a KEY?
A. KEY is a secret password
that you choose for your file encryption.
Q. What should be the
length of my KEY?
A. Try to use at least 6
characters KEY.
Note! If you use smaller KEY your files are still encrypted using 256bit KEY.
Q. What is the maximum size
of the KEY?
A. KEY can have maximum 32
characters.
Q. How will I decrypt my
encrypted file?
A. Click on Decrypt button,
choose your encrypted file and enter the KEY that you used while encrypting it.
Q. What is the output of
encryption?
A. You will get a .dyctx
file after the encryption process gets complete.
Q. What is a process?
A. A process (or an item)
is a file that you have selected for encryption or decryption. All the
processes are present in the list.
Q. What is a list?
A. A list is a container
which holds all your processes (or items).
Q. How will I resume a
paused process?
A. Double click on the
process and click on the PLAY button. You will be asked to enter the KEY you
used for that process. Enter it and the process starts.
Q. How will I remove a
process from my List?
A. Double click on the
process click on the delete button [bin icon] and the process will be deleted.
Q. How will I remove all
the processes from my List?
A. Click on Settings button
and click on Clear List button. All the processes will be deleted permanently.
Q. How will I edit my
profile or change my log in password?
A. Click on Settings button
and then click on Edit button. After making changes click on Save button.
Q. What is TDP?
A. TDP or Total Data
Processed stores the information about the amount of data DY Cryptex has
encrypted and decrypted for you.
Q. Can I share my encrypted
file with my friends?
A. Yes you can. But your
friends will only be able to view the original content only after decrypting it
using the KEY you used for encryption.
Q. Will they need DY
Cryptex for decrypting my encrypted files?
A. Yes
Q. How many processes can I
add to my list?
A. Version 3.0 allows you
to add up to 24 processes.
Q. How many processes can I
run simultaneously?
A. You can run 10 processes
simultaneously.
Note! Performance will
depend on the machine the software is running. There exists a direct
relationship. More processes running together will take more resources
(CPU/RAM) of your computer.
You can run more than 10 processes but it is recommended that you check your computer performance by running few processes initially.
Q. Can I view the encrypted
file content using text editors?
A. You can use any text
editor and view the content of the .dyctx file.
CAUTION: If you try to open bigger encrypted
files in text editor like (Notepad, Notepad++ etc.) it may take a long time to
load. Don’t worry. This generally happens while opening any big files (song or
video files) in text editor.