Cryptomator protects in the cloud
Simple but Safe
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Make files fit for the cloud with Cryptomator by encrypting content and obscuring the name and size of each file.
Saving files in the cloud is convenient and cost efficient. However, many service providers do not place enough emphasis on data security, allowing content to fall into the hands of unauthorized third parties. Yet, with Linux and the program Cryptomator [1], you can slam the door on snooping.
How It Works
Most cryptographic programs require deep knowledge of encrypting methods and often a great deal of effort when integrating. Cryptomator, on the other hand, is aimed at users looking for a simple and practical approach. The software works transparently in the background, and the dialogs are simple.
The program encrypts data with a 256-bit AES key and a message authentication code (MAC) master key. Scrypt technology, a method for generating keys that uses a random value and a password to make a dictionary attack more difficult, is used to generate these keys, making brute force attacks difficult. The application comes with a graphical interface, from which you manage the encrypted data that you keep in vaults. From the outset, the software is reminiscent of the command-line program Tomb [2].
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