At 12:41 PM 9/20/99 -0700, Rob Lemos wrote: > > > >Can anyone recommend a good product for encrypting information on the fly, >meaning encrypt the file when you close it and decrypt it when you open it. >It would also be nice if it would ask you whether you wanted the file you >are just closing to be encrypted. That is, it builds a list as you use your >computer, rather than requiring the user to be explicit up front. > >PGP requires too many steps to be truly useful here. Agreed. >Any suggestions? I use `scramdisk` which is a virtual-volume encryptor for Wintel machines. Uses a .vxd. Its stable. I run it on several W95 machines. You can run executables which live in the encrypted partition, too, which makes administration/organization easier (e.g., your email client keeps your data files (contact addresses; messages) here and there; easiest to drag the whole directory to an encrypted volume). Remember to wipe the originals; this is an included feature. There is also a wipe swap function. [non-disclaimer: I have nothing to gain by promoting it.] PS: there is a web page out there on making a secure laptop using freeware. Makes good, practical reading. I haven't the URL, sorry.