October 25, 2020
5 Key Features of Encryption Software you Should be Aware Of
With today’s digital advancement, it is inevitable to encounter challenges when it comes to your files’ security. For companies, protecting sensitive data and personal information of both employees and customers should be their utmost priority. So what are the specific tools you need to ensure their data are protected? Fortunately, today’s digital advancement also brings […]
October 8, 2020
EARN IT Act – What is it?
The EARN IT Act, or specifically the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, is a proposed American bill which has made headlines over the last couple of months. The bill is aimed at targeting sexual exploitation of children on the internet, with its purpose being to ‘prevent, reduce and respond to’ cases […]
September 25, 2020
How File Management Is Changing Thanks to Encryption Software – An Overview of Latest Trends and Predictions
Imagine you’re on a battlefield against online threats that can affect your organization. The enemy you’re fighting could be good old computer viruses, ransomware, phishing and other forms of file breaches that can damage your business’s reputation. File encryption software is on the frontlines protecting your establishment’s sensitive information should a data breach occur. Your […]
March 28, 2019
Human Errors that Impact Data Security
With reported cases on data security violation on the increase, the human aspect in these breaches should be acknowledged and taken into consideration when addressing this issue. It’s a common misconception that the infusion of cyber technology is by itself the main and possibly the only aspect of data protection, thereby ignoring the human element […]
January 8, 2018
What is an AxCrypt ID?
Warning – this is a rather technical post ;-) It’s only for those really interested in some of the inner workings of AxCrypt. We use the concept of an AxCrypt ID rather loosely in many cases to refer to an account with us, so you can sign in using your email-address and password to our […]
December 22, 2017
What encryption really is about
Why can’t I reset my password to open my files? Our support people relatively frequently get questions, demands and sometimes even harsh words about why a forgotten password means loss of information. This is what encryption is about, and what it’s all about! Contrary to for example your email, when you use a password with […]
October 6, 2016
AxCrypt Online vs. Offline
AxCrypt Online vs. Offline There’s some concern about the fact that AxCrypt is able to connect to the Internet. Do I need to be online to encrypt or decrypt my files with AxCrypt? Is my data sent over the Internet in any form? Why does AxCrypt need to be online at all? The first two […]
October 4, 2016
How to send a complete error report
How to make a Full Error Report This is a step-by-step instruction on how to provide us with a full error report. We might ask you to do this when you are having problems with AxCrypt. The information we get by this will help us help you! A full error report consists of an email to […]
September 2, 2016
Subscription vs. License
Some users instinctively react negatively to the AxCrypt Premium subscription model. Not against the general principle of paying for Premium, but the yearly recurring fee as opposed to a ‘perpetual’ license. I understand that, but I’d like to discuss why we’re doing it this way. In the end we’re of course always open to change, […]
July 25, 2016
Password Reset and AxCrypt
Passwords and AxCrypt When a file is encrypted with AxCrypt, a very random 128- or 256-bit key as appropriate is generated by AxCrypt. This key, which is never really seen by anyone, is used to encrypt the file with AES-128 or AES-256. This key we call the master encryption key. The master encryption key in […]