- Does the unregistered demo version of BitClamp have any limitations?
- Which encryption methods can be used with BitClamp?
- What is File Mimicking?
- What are encryption algorithms? Which algorithms are the strongest?
- How does BitClamp handle application updates?
- How does BitClamp differ from other encryption software out there?
- Is there a Windows version available?
Q. Does the unregistered demo version of BitClamp have any limitations?
A. The unregistered version can be used for 15 days before a license must be purchased for futher use.
Q. Which encryption methods can be used with BitClamp?
A. 448-bit Blowfish, AES 256-bit and 256-bit Serpent encryption.
Q. What is File Mimicking?
A. File mimicking is hiding a file within a file. For instance, you might want to encrypt BusinessPlans.txt so no-one will be able to see it. You can encrypt it as FamilyPic.jpg, but when you open in Preview and it will say the file is corrupted. Plus, if someone opens the file in a text editor, they’d be able to see the encrypted file. With file mimicking, you can insert a real file to hide the encrypted one.
This means that you can mimic BusinessPlans.txt as FamilyPic.jpg with the real picture in there, so it opens like a real picture. And opening it in a text editor will not reveal anything.
Q. What are encryption algorithms? Which algorithms are the strongest?
A. Encryption algorithms are mathematical equations that allow for protection of information. They take in every bit of data and change it to produce something that looks like gibberish (to someone who looks at the file without having the password).
The higher the bit number, the stronger the encryption. Hence, 448 Bit BlowFish encryption is stronger than 256 Bit AES.
Q. How does BitClamp handle app updates?
A. BitClamp uses an automated system called Sparkle. Sparkle will automatically notify you of updates when BitClamp launches (unless you change the preference) and will tell you what has changed in the update.
Q. How does BitClamp differ from other encryption software out there?
A. Most other encryption software stores files in databases or disk images. This makes the information you want to access very cumbersome. Say you want to send some encrypted information to a friend. Using an encrypted database or disk image would just send along all the other unrelated information in the database and disk image, and would make the file rather large. In BitClamp, you encrypt individual files (or multiple files compressed into one), making sending them around safer (as you don’t compromise other unrelated data) and faster (as you send smaller files). BitClamp also compresses files, to make the finished product much smaller.
Q. Is there a Windows version available?
A. As of now, no, but expect to see one later this year (beta testing should start in around April).
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