Mooseoft Encrypter Help

Introduction:

Mooseoft Encrypter is a fast and easy to use encrypter/decrypter for your sensitive files. Mooseoft Encrypter also let you send your encrypted files via e-mail, Wipe files, create self-decrypting exe-files and good passwords.

In Mooseoft Encrypter you can choose between Blowfish, Cast128, Cast256, GOST, IDEA, MARS, Misty1, RC2, RC5, RC6, Rijndael and Twofish. You can also choose hash algorithm which store the password in a safe method. You can choose between SHA1, Haval and Rmd160 but in the future there will be more.

The interface is very easy to learn. There are a lot of other programs out there with similar functions but you have to pay for them. Mooseoft Encrypter have no silly limitations or stupid licence.

Main functions:

Encrypt files - This feature lets you encrypt all kind of files on your system.

Step 1: Press the "Add file(s)"-button to add one or more files to the listview. If you want to add a whole directory you can press "Add Directory"-button. You can also drag files to the listview and drop it there.

Step 2: When you have added all files you want to encrypt simply press the "Encrypt"-button.

Step 3: Now you see a dialog there you can fill in a password. You can also encrypt the files to a specified directory and you can send the files via e-mail.

Step 4: Now should the file(s) be encrypted. Look in the Listlog to see if there are any errors.

Decrypt files - This feature lets you decrypt files you have encrypted with Mooseoft Encrypter.

Step 2: When you have added all files you want to decrypt simply press the "Decrypt"-button.

Step 3: Now you see a dialog there you can fill in a password. You can also encrypt the files to a specified directory.

Step 4: Now should the file(s) be decrypted. Look in the Listlog to see if there are any errors.

Wipe files - This feature lets you wipe any file in your system. When you delete a file in you operating system your deleted file will only be marked as free space and the file can be recoverable with a low-level utility. But if you wipe the file it will be overwritten and the file size will be set to zero and then will the file be deleted. When someone tries to recover the file they will only find trash.

Step 2: When you have added all files you simply press the "Wipe"-button.

Step 3: Confirm that you want to wipe the files.

Step 4: Now should the file(s) be wiped. Look in the Listlog to see if there are any errors.

Self-Decrypter - This feature lets you add files to a self-decrypting archive that you can send to anyone. They don't have to use Mooseoft Encrypter to decrypt the files. Just run the exe-file and type the right password.

Step 2: When you have added all files you want to self-decrypt simply press the "Self-Decrypt"-button.

Step 3: Now you see a dialog there you can fill in a password. You can choose if you want to send the archive via e-mail.

Step 4: Choose location for the Self-decrypting archive.

Step 5: Now should the Self-decrypting archive be created. Look in the Listlog to see if there are any errors.

Tools:

Send e-mail: If it is the first time you want to use the e-mail function you have to set a smtp-server in the settings->e-mail first. Fill in the information in the fields and add more attachments if you want to. Then press Send-button. Done! Your e-mail should be sent.

Password generator: This feature lets you make a password list with safe passwords. I recommend you to learn a password made by this feature because they are very hard to crack. You should have at least 16 characters in a safe password. The first thing you do is to fill in how many passwords you want to Generate then you choose the length of the passwords. Now you choose which characters you want to use then press the "Generate Password(s)"-button.

Settings:

Wipe Options: Here you can choose how many times you want to wipe a file.

Encrypt/Decrypt: Here you can choose a lot of encryption algorithms and hash algorithms. The default encryption algorithm is Blowfish and the default hash algorithm is SHA-1. You can also choose which delete mode you want to use when you work with the program. Wipe mode is the best method but it is the slowest and the others are faster but they are not so secure in some cases.

E-mail: Here you can fill in the information you need to send an e-mail via Mooseoft Encrypter. Host is the smtp-server you want to use. If your ISP don't have any smtp-server you can use toad.com. The port is for the most 25 but you can set it to someting else if your smtp-server use another port. Some smtp-servers need User ID. Fill in the User ID if you have to. Name and e-mail is optional but it's shows that the e-mail comes from you.

Uninstaller: This feature lets you uninstall Mooseoft Encrypter.

Security:

In this part I will write how you choose right security program and about possible attacks against security programs.

How do I choose the right security program?

There are a lot of security programs to choose but there are only a few really good out there.

What you should look for in a encryption program.

1. Test the program on a test file to make sure it works on you computer or else you maybe lose sensitive data.

2. Make sure that the program are using well known encryption algorithms. The key size should be over 128 bit. Well known algortihms are Blowfish, CAST, GOST,IDEA, MARS, Misty1, RCx, Rijndael and Twofish. It's not true that high bit rate means higher security. So if you for example find a program using a unknown 8192 bit algorithm
you should use a well known algorithm instead.

3. Eliminate the scams. Anything that promises "guaranteed security" or "Military strength" is obviously written by someone who
knows nothing about it. No security program is 100% safe.

4. Make sure the program has been tested by many users.

How can I be attacked?

There are several ways to attack a security program. Remeber that a hacker or cracker can crack the security without cracking the encryption algorithm.

1. Brute force attacks.

This attack tries many password until it find the right one. Make sure you are using a
password with more than 16 characters. Use also number and special characters in the password. It should be enough to eliminate the brute force attack.

2. Dictionary Attacks.

A dictionary attack is similar to the brute force attack but instead of searching all key possibilities it only tries to use words
out of the dictionary. To protect you against dictionary attacks you should use a password which looks like this: Pma78#&q00+. This password should not be in the dictionary list because it's a very uncommon word. If you use names or other common words it very easy to crack it. Theres no point at all to use a passwords like cat, mike or god. It will be cracked in a minute if the hacker/cracker want to.

3. Trojans and viruses attacks.

This attack is the most dangerous one. It doesn't matter how strong the algorithm is and how difficult the password is. Many trojans and viruses are having a keylogger which logs everthing you write and then it's easy to catch your password. Use antivirus and a firewall to protect you against trojans and viruses.

Summary: Ok now you know what you need to do for better protection. A good password which is long and contains numbers and special characters, a firewall and a antivirus software. You should also check for updates for you're security softwares once in a week to improve the security.

In Mooseoft Encrypter you can create safe passwords.
I can recommend the firewall ZoneAlarm. Download at www.zonelabs.com . They have a free version.
I can recommend the antivirus software InoculateIT at www.cai.com . They have a Personal Edition version which is freeware.

Contact me:

If you have problem, comments or suggestions please feel free to contact me.

E-mail: kryckan@linux.nu

ICQ: 21730622

Phone: +4655081997 or +46702531882

Address:
Richard Nyström
Almvägen 6
681 52 Kristinehamn
SWEDEN

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