Help me to choose encryption software for the different situations. Description inside.

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  • Picocrypt

    A very small, very simple, yet very secure encryption tool.

  • In that way, I can't install any software. I must use some built-in, what are multi-platformed, or obtain some kind of "pocket/mobile" software. As I know (maybe wrong), but not exist an option to encrypt single/multi files using VeraCrypt. So, if I have a time and minimum two USB drives (one private, encrypted by VC and second with installation software) I can use VC. And if OS allow it (I think VC could not work on some very old OSes). If not, I can try Picocrypt. I can encrypt what I want and just drag&drop to any external drive. Just simple, temporary option.

  • Kryptor

    A simple, modern, and secure encryption and signing tool that aims to be a better version of age and Minisign.

  • I think depends what be needed, but the main thing is full system encryption. I don't need encrypt single & multiple files, if they are stored on encrypted drive. If I must move them, I can use USB drive encrypted by VeraCrypt. If be needed, I can encrypt all files using Age or Kryptor. Usually Kryptor is recommended more often than Age as I saw, because it's "easier" but I think if something is older could be better, because was more time to detecting errors. 12k vs 1k starts on GitHub is really huge differences in favor of the Age.

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  • Cryptomator

    Multi-platform transparent client-side encryption of your files in the cloud

  • Just Cryptomator or manually tools likes Age before upload to online disks.

  • age

    A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

  • I think depends what be needed, but the main thing is full system encryption. I don't need encrypt single & multiple files, if they are stored on encrypted drive. If I must move them, I can use USB drive encrypted by VeraCrypt. If be needed, I can encrypt all files using Age or Kryptor. Usually Kryptor is recommended more often than Age as I saw, because it's "easier" but I think if something is older could be better, because was more time to detecting errors. 12k vs 1k starts on GitHub is really huge differences in favor of the Age.

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