FileWard is a handy tool designed to bring high strength data encryption to Macintosh users. FileWard uses the cryptography libraries of OpenSSL to make six industrial strength encryption ciphers available in an easy to use drag and drop application. Simply drop a file or folder into FileWard to encrypt it, or double click to decrypt it.
FileWard also brings convenient high strength encryption to the clipboard allowing you to encrypt any clipboard contents including text, pictures, spreadsheets, whatever! In short, if you can copy it to the clipboard, FileWard can encrypt it. FileWard even lets you encrypt binary files directly to the clipboard. With FileWard, state of the art encryption of files and data is finally made simple.
No other utility on the market offers stronger file and data protection than FileWard. FileWard is the perfect tool if you have to keep a secret.
Here are some key features of "FileWard":
· Attractive, easy to use interface.
· Six high strength encryption ciphers.
· Based on OpenSSL for robust cryptographic performance.
· Open source encryption code for easy peer review.
· Simple Drag and Drop encryption of files and folders.
· Encrypt contents of the clipboard.
· Encrypt binary files directly to the clipboard.
· Verify integrity of encrypted files.
· Create SHA1 file checksums.
· Verify file checksums.
· Access the OS X Password Assistant.
· Illustrated Documentation.
· Universal Binary.
Limitations:
· Will only encrypt using low strength DES encryption.
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Improves encryption and decryption speed. This release adds the ability to generate and verify folder SHA1 checksums.
· This release adds the ability to generate and verify SHA1 checksums on application and other bundles.
· This release adds an Automator plugin for the Finder. This release supports automatic file compression during encryption.
· Many more enhancements.
