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The Bottom Line
SoftClan e-cryptor makes it easy to send emails using strong encryption, but it doesn't integrate with existing email software and its security relies on passwords.
Pros
- SoftClan e-cryptor produces easy to use, self-decrypting messages
- You can send rich-text messages with SoftClan e-cryptor
- Encrypts attachments, too
Cons
- SoftClan e-cryptor requires only a password to decrypt
- Doesn't integrate with existing email software
Description
- SoftClan e-cryptor lets you send encrypted email using strong symmetric 128-bit encryption.
- Supports rich text messages and attachments.
- Messages are self-decrypting at the recipient's end (if they use Windows).
- Future, stronger encryption algorithms can be adopted easily.
- SoftClan e-cryptor supports Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP.
Guide Review - SoftClan e-cryptor 1.7 - Encrypted Email
For encryption to be actually used it is vital that it is easy to use. SoftClan's e-cryptor is really simple to use, but it will not be used nevertheless: e-cryptor does not integrate with existing email solutions.
Unfortunately, it won't help the case of e-cryptor that its interface is nice, and that it supports rich text messages as well as attachments. The encryption used by e-cryptor is strong, but it has one awfully weak spot: all it takes to decrypt messages is a password. Public key encryption systems at least provide enhanced security by requiring the secret key in addition to the right password for deciphering.
All in all, SoftClan e-cryptor a nice attempt, but not a very secure or usable one.
