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FileAssurity Zip Security  and Secure Zip Files

FileAssurity's secure zip files are a secure, low cost, easy to use  alternative to WinZip and PKZIP.   FileAssurity's zip security  provides a similar level of compression to WinZip yet use strong encryption (AES 256 bit).   FileAssurity zip security uses strong encryption to secure zip files whilst WinZIP only supports weak password protection. Password protected files are open to attack because the protection mechanism can be easily broken. In fact, you can download programs off the Internet that specifically perform this task.

In addition, FileAssurity zip security ensures the integrity and authenticity of your secure zip files (so you know if they have been tampered with and who sent you the files) by the use of digital signature technology.

Free reader software is available so other people can unprotect and verify your secure zip files without having to purchase the full product.


FileAssurity Secure Zip vs WinZip Feature Comparison Table

Feature

FileAssurity

WinZip 8.1

Secure file & folder encryption

secure file and folder
encryption

secure file and folder encryption

Secure archives with drag & drop

secure zip

secure file and folder encryption

Strong AES 256 bit encryption

secure file and folder encryption

secure file and folder encryption

Enhanced File Compression

secure zip

secure zip

Secure file deletion (US Gov DOD)

secure file and folder encryption

secure
file and folder encryption

Secure e-mail attachments

secure zip

secure file and folder encryption

Signing of Files (integrity and authenticity)

secure file and folder encryption

secure file and folder encryption

Cross platform  support

secure zip

secure zip

Free reader (unprotection/verification)

secure file and folder encryption

secure file and folder encryption

Can read .zip, .uue, .xxe, .hqx, .mim, AOL MIME, .tar, .gz, .tgz, .cab, .jar

secure file and folder encryption

secure zip


The following  is an extract from WinZIPs manual:
" Password protecting files in a secure Zip file provides a measure of protection against casual users who don't have the password and are trying to determine the contents of your files. The Zip 2.0 encryption format, however, is not as secure as DES and the RSA public key formats used by programs such as PGP, and does not provide absolute protection against determined individuals with advanced cryptographic tools. If you require strong encryption, we recommend you use a specialized encryption software instead of the Zip 2.0 encryption format. Copyright © 1991-2000 by WinZip Computing, Inc.   All rights reserved."


FileAssurity / WinZip Compression Comparison Table

File type/size

FileAssurity 1.0

WinZip 8.0

.doc         718Kb

195Kb

193Kb

.ppt         1.83Mb

1.33Mb

1.33Mb

.exe       35.98Mb

35.89Mb

35.87Mb

.bmp     21.07Mb

12.10Mb

12.08Mb

.xls           3.58Mb

883Kb

880Kb

.txt           2.52Mb

87Kb

86Kb

.mpg     9.21Mb

8.53MB

8.51MB



 

 

 

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