Encryptor that automatically decrypts?

[achong]

I would like to keep certain files encrypted (so that I can safely use Dropbox for example); but would like to have the files automatically decrypted when I access them, or have the option to easily decrypt by rgiht clicking. Does anyone know of an encryptor that offers these features?

[Nick H. Supervisor]

  On 04/07/2011 at 12:41, achong said:

I would like to keep certain files encrypted (so that I can safely use Dropbox for example); but would like to have the files automatically decrypted when I access them, or have the option to easily decrypt by rgiht clicking. Does anyone know of an encryptor that offers these features?

Huh? You want something that will encrypt the document, but the moment that you open it the encryption disappears? So what would stop it from automatically decrypting itself when someone else opened the document?

I just use TrueCrypt for my encrypting needs. You can also use AES Crypt.

[XerXis]

So you want all the security of encryption with all the easyness of use of non encrypted files... You can't have them both :)

[achong]

  On 04/07/2011 at 12:47, Intrinsica said:

Huh? You want something that will encrypt the document, but the moment that you open it the encryption disappears? So what would stop it from automatically decrypting itself when someone else opened the document?

I just use TrueCrypt for my encrypting needs. You can also use AES Crypt.

I didn't explain myself properly before. Only I have access to my PC. I would like to have the encryption program running in the background (for example) so that I don't need to enter key every time to decrypt. Anyone else that may have access to the file (eg, Dropbox) would not be able to see it without the key.

[TurboTuna]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-Encrypting-File-System-EFS

[+Xinok Subscriber²]

This will do what you want:

http://getsecretsync.com/ss/

[MS Bob 11]

+1 for Encrypting File System. As long as you backup the EFS key to a safe place, it's awesome.

[+John Teacake MVC]

So what are you protecting AGAINST is the first question. Whos to say you want to decrypt files "automatically" who is to say someone cant do the same if they were at your computer or got hold of your computer.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

  On 05/07/2011 at 11:37, ChuckFinley said:

So what are you protecting AGAINST is the first question. Whos to say you want to decrypt files "automatically" who is to say someone cant do the same if they were at your computer or got hold of your computer.

This is what I couldn't wrap my head around. XerXis summed it up nicely:

  On 04/07/2011 at 12:57, XerXis said:

So you want all the security of encryption with all the easyness of use of non encrypted files... You can't have them both :)

If you care about your security, then start using secure options. If you just want to be able to open your files, don't change anything.

[+Majesticmerc MVC]

If you want to secure your online sync, perhaps you should consider http://www.spideroak.com.