FileAssurity ensures your files are securely protected by the use of encryption.  FileAssurity uses the latest encryption technology - AES - at it's strongest implementation - 256 bit.

Instead of using passwords to protect your files, FileAssurity uses a technology known as public key cryptography.  This is far superior to password control mechanisms for the following reasons:


More Secure

Password protected files are open to very easy attacks. The most common are brute force and dictionary attacks. Once an unauthorized person has got hold of your protected file they can use utilities widely available on the Internet to crack the passwords protecting them. Password systems are also weak as once someone knows a password they can easily guess others or get into other systems where you are using that password.

FileAssurity uses public and private key pairs to protect your files. The private key (used to unprotect files) never leaves your PC.  You protect your own files with your public key and since only you have the corresponding private key, only you can unprotect them.  Similarly, if you send files to other people you use their public key to protect the files and only they can unprotect them using their private key.  As a result, even if a protected file ends up in the wrong hands or on the Internet it cannot be compromised. Unlike passwords, keys cannot be guessed or readily stolen.


Time saving

Password systems make you enter a password each time you want to protect or unprotect files.

With FileAssurity, once you have logged onto your keystore your keys are available to FileAssurity and you do not have to enter any further information to protect or unprotect files. All you do is select the file and everything else is automatic.