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From: ccc_phil@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: File Encryption Utility Wanted
Message-ID: <1024.269dd82d@waikato.ac.nz>
Date: 13 Jul 90 02:18:20 GMT
References: <1006.269b3a23@waikato.ac.nz>
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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In article <1006.269b3a23@waikato.ac.nz>, ccc_phil@waikato.ac.nz writes:
> I'm interested in a file encryption utility, so that academic and secretarial
> staff here can encrypt (and decrypt, of course) sensitive documents, for
> example exams.  I considered partitioning and similar password-operated
> utilities, but think encryption is the way to go, as it's more selective and
> will even work for floppy disk only Macs (yes, some people still use these,
> despite Apple's efforts to prevent this ;-) ).
> 
> I prefer public domain, but info on any product would be appreciated.

Thanks to all those who responded to my request.  A summary of the products
available follows:

DES -- uses the DES algorithm, shareware, available from sumex-aim.stanford.edu

Stuffit 1.5.1 -- has an encryption option.  Widely available shareware.

SUM II -- includes encryption utility, commercial product.

Crypt-0 -- not tested.  Available from doc.cso.uiuc.edu  (128.174.49.2)
as /pc+mac/mac/MUG/Utilities3.sit.hqx, which includes DES.

After trying them out, I decided that they're either too slow or clumsy for the
users.  Most won't bother to use it if it's a hassle.  This brings me back to
the orginal partition/password utilities.  One of the most frequently mentioned
was a shareware INIT called *MacPassword*, which I would very much like to try. 
There was a postal address given somehwere in netland, but I would much prefer
an e-mail address or better still, a site I can anonymous FTP it from.  Any
info will be appreciated.
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