News & Updates on the Crococrypt Product Family (Crypto Software)

News about the Crococrypt product family – including CrococryptFile, CrococryptMirror (Pro), and CrococryptLib: data encryption and password security

Windows 11 Certificate-based File Encryption (CrococryptFile with Hardware/Software Token)

Added at 09/20/2022

HissenIT's CrococryptFile fully supports Windows 11 including crypto suites. Besides classical end-user password-based encryption of files and folders, also the Windows Keystore using certificate tokens can be used. Hence, existing PKI infrastructure components can be used to encrypt file archives quickly also in business groups.

HissenIT Crococrypt Product Family Status of 2021 (Quo vadis?)

Added at 04/26/2021

Also upon some user requests, we describe the current status of our Crococrypt Product Family in 2021 which includes our file encryption software CrococryptFile and CrococryptMirror as well as the CrococryptLib SDK for secure password handling and easy-to-use password-based encryption in tailor-made applications. To cut it short: All programs are still in active development and you receive support!

CrococryptFile still in active development - Wipe function and more in preparation

Added at 08/08/2018

With this quick post, we wanted to let users know that CrococryptFile is still in active development. We are busy with other (commercial) projects, hence, CrococryptFile has to wait a little bit for its new version. The new version will include the often requested wipe function, to securely delete encrypted files.

HissenIT CrococryptMirror Pro v1.5 released - Software for encrypted File Backups

Added at 02/19/2018

HissenIT introduced the Pro version of the file and folder backup encryption tool CrococryptMirror. To finance the freeware project, the new Pro version costs a small fee. New features of CrococryptMirror will always be introduced in the Pro version first. Version 1.5 received a massive performance enhancement due to internal optimization. Also, the UI was revised and several stability fixes were added. Still, the software works independent and does not require an online connection or registration.

CrococryptFile Offline Training Course as free Windows Software available

Added at 05/26/2017

HissenIT published the existing and freely available online video training course "File Encryption Basics and Practices with CrococryptFile" now also as offline version as a portable Windows software - using its in-house application framwork. Since it contains HD video, the portable extractor setup is ~125MB in size and the extracted application needs ~250MB of disk space.

Open-source File encryption software CrococryptFile 1.5 released - New crypto suites and crypto settings

Added at 01/13/2017

HissenIT released a new version of the file archive encryption tool CrococryptFile. Three new crypto suites using Twofish, Serpent, and Camellia are included. Moreover, the hash iteration count in case of password-based encryption following PBKDF2 is now selectable by the user (which is backward compatible).

File and Folder encryption software CrococryptMirror 1.4 released - New password features and stability improvements

Added at 01/10/2017

HissenIT released a new version of the file and folder encryption tool CrococryptMirror. It includes a password change function and - as requested by many users - a command-line option to provide the keyfile password. Although not recommended, this function can be used to provide the password, e.g., in scripts for automation purposes. The feature can also be used to "store" the keyfile password.

German PCWorld counterpart recommends CrococryptFile in online article

Added at 09/18/2016

In the article called "Security Tools: Secure Windows 10", CrococryptFile is shortly described and recommended.

Video Tutorial: File Encryption Basics and Practices with CrococryptFile

Added at 02/01/2016

In this course, you will learn how to use CrococryptFile, the open-source file encryption solution. Learn what encryption means on the technical level – as a background information to choose the right file encryption method for your case. If you care about privacy and if you are willing to do something about it, you are already on the right track. This applies for enterprise and private users alike.

CrococryptMirror 1.2 released – 32bit support and bugfixes

Added at 01/18/2016

We released an update of CrococryptMirror as version 1.2. This relates to the setup and the portable version. Beside some bugfixes, we added a 32bit version for Windows XP and above.

Password-based Encryption made easy

Added at 09/28/2015

Here is a simple example for using strong password-based encryption for non-cryptographers with CrococryptLib.

Easy encryption for Android apps – CrococryptLib 1.4 released

Added at 09/25/2015

CrococryptLib 1.4 for Android released: A library for mobile apps that allows the most easiest integration of password-based encryption, hashes and other cryptography operations. No in-depth cryptography knowledge is required to integrate encryption into Android apps.

The easiest way to integrate encryption into enterprise applications – HissenIT released CrococryptLib

Added at 08/24/2015, last update at 09/02/2015

HissenIT recently released CrococryptLib for Java: A library for Java back-end, desktop and mobile applications that allows the most easiest integration of encryption and other cryptography operations. No in-depth cryptography knowledge is required to integrate encryption into enterprise applications or software products.

CrococryptMirror and CrococryptFile ready for Windows 10

Added at 07/31/2015

We were able to test CrococryptMirror and CrococryptFile on Windows 10 successfully. Both applications run without problems in their respective current versions.

Introducing cloaked (headerless) files - CrococryptFile 1.3 released

Added at 07/02/2015

Today, we released CrococryptFile 1.3 as free download. This version includes a new crypto suite: "cloaked" archives. This kind of suite encrypts archives without headers. What this exactly means, we explain in the following.

CrococryptFile 1.2 released – GPG/OpenPGP keys are now supported

Added at 06/25/2015

We released CrococryptFile 1.2 today. This version includes support for GPG/OpenPGP keyrings which can be used as an additional crypto suite. Multiple recipients for an encrypted archive are also supported.

Container vs. File-by-file Encryption OR CrococryptFile vs. CrococryptMirror

Added at 06/15/2015

This article is about the differences of the encryption schemes between a container and a file-by-file encryption solution and the resulting privacy implications. At the end, you will see that it is also a matter of taste and application context.

CrococryptFile – GnuPG keyfile support as Kickstarter project

Added at 06/03/2015

Open-source file encryption CrococryptFile as Kickstarter project

HissenIT released CrococryptFile – An open-source file encryption software

Added at 05/10/2015

HissenIT recently released an open-source file encryption software called CrococryptFile.