Fort is a file encryption tool which uses AES-256 to secure your most confidential files.
Explorer integration makes the program generally easy to use. Right-click a file or folder, select Encrypt and enter a passphrase to encrypt it, choose Decrypt and enter the same passphrase to decrypt it: simple.
Extras include an option to generate a secure passphrase at a click, and a launcher to the Windows On-Screen Keyboard which might help you bypass keyloggers.
By default, Fort creates a backup of the original file before encryption, which might not always be convenient. Fortunately you can turn this off in the Settings dialog.
Note that this is the free Home Edition. To use Fort commercially, you'll need to purchase the Professional edition, currently available for $25.
What's new in v5.0 (see changelog for more)?
- Upgraded to .NET 4.6.1
- Upgraded SharpShell, SharpZipLib and Json.NET to new versions
- New feature: It's now possible to add folders in Fort gui
- New feature: It's now possible to change the location where Fort password manager stores passwords
- New feature: Fort can now remember last used keyfile during decryption
- New feature: Decrypted files are highlighted in red
- Bug fix: Better error handling for the password manager
Verdict:
It's not exactly feature-rich, but Fort provides the core tools you need, and overall it's a simple way to protect your data.
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