NODE 25313692!! Point 'n Crypt -- Win95 Privacy for Everyone !!
Walt Armour <walt@blarg.net>Thu, 12 Dec 1996 07:07:58 -0800 (PST)
A Windows 95 extension for encrypting files is now available from
SoundCode, Inc. Just right-mouse click on any file, provide a passphrase,
and it's done. Point 'n Crypt visually indicates that a file is encrypted,
and optionally provides the encryptor's name for easy passphrase lookup.
Point 'n Crypt is FREE during the beta period (through 12/31/1996) and
will list for $19.95.
Point 'n Crypt uses 40-bit DES-CBC (exportable), salted SHA passphrases,
and conforms to PKCS #5 and PKCS #7.
For more info, check out www.soundcode.com/pointNcrypt.htm
NODE e671a41dRe: !! Point 'n Crypt -- Win95 Privacy for Everyone !!
ghio@myriad.alias.net (Matthew Ghio)Fri, 13 Dec 1996 16:55:02 -0800 (PST)
walt@blarg.net (Walt Armour) wrote:
> Point 'n Crypt uses 40-bit DES-CBC (exportable), salted SHA passphrases,
> and conforms to PKCS #5 and PKCS #7.
40bit encryption isn't much security at all. If you've got something
important enough to encrypt, then it's important enough to find a proper
encryption program. Why would anyone buy this shit?
(That's a rhetorical question, of course; the answer is because some
people are stupid...)