Freeware utilities: Security

See also: Encryption

• USB Safeguard enables you to encrypt and password protect sensitive data on your USB drive. You can selected one or more folders to be encrypted and choose to securely delete the original (unencrypted) files with the built-in file shredder.
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/usbsafeguard.html
• Panda USB Vaccine
  Helps prevent malware infections due to the autorun feature of Windows Operating Systems.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/Panda-USB-Vaccine_program_50175.html
• Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. The product replaces Windows Defender for malware protection and adds additional anti-virus, rootkit and Trojan scanning capabilities.
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mssecessentials.html
• Advanced File Security Basic
  http://www.osborn-software.net/
• Anti-Keylogger Tester (AKLT)
  Does your security software claim to prevent keyloggers from stealing your passwords? Anti-Keylogger Tester (AKLT) enables you to test the functionality of anti-keylogger software products by simulat....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/antikeyloggertester.html
• DriveSentry
  FREE next generation protection for your system/data. DriveSentry takes a new approach to traditional security software providing unobtrusive, zero-day protection from the latest threats.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/DriveSentry_program_42899.html
• FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" transparent disk encryption program for PCs and PDAs
  
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/FreeOTFE_program_29588.html
  http://www.freeotfe.org/
• svchost viewer
  A program to see what all those svchost.exe are running.
  
  http://www.codeplex.com/svchostviewer
• Folder Latch
  http://www.softpen.com/folder%20locker.htm
• Sonysoft Folderlock
  Password protect folders.
  http://www.sonysoft.co.nr/
• Nawras PC Supervisor
  Tweak several settings and put restrictions on users Windows XP´s accounts.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/Nawras-PC-Supervisor_program_26632.html
• PalCrypt is an easy to use file encryption program that allows you to encrypt any file with the IDEA 128-bit encryption algorithm. For additional security, you can optionally combine password protect....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/palcrypt.html
  
• Whisper
  Free password manager for personal and commercial use
  http://www.codeplex.com/whisper
• Flexcrypt is a simple encryption tool that integrates with the Windows right-click menu and enables you to create password protected archives from selected files or folders. The files are compiled in....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/flexcryptfolder.html
• Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) scans your computer for seriously outdated software products that have been discontinued or require critical security updates from the vendor. The program ca....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/secunia.html
• Windows Vulnerability Scanner scans your system and checks for any known Windows vulnerabilities that can be fixed by applying the necessary patches and security updates from Microsoft. The program c....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winvulscan.html
• FlyingBit Hash Calculator integrates with the Windows Explorer and enables you to calculate and verify hash sums for any file from the right-click menu. It supports 9 different algorithms including M....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/fbhashcalc.html
• XP Firewall Commander is a friendly control interface for Windows XP Firewall.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/xp-firewall-commander-v_program_30463.html
  http://www.bestsecuritytips.com/
• Cain and Abel
  A password recovery tool for Microsoft Operating Systems.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_17_245_24050.html
• MAXA Text2Exe enables you to save text as an encrypted EXE file. The file is self-decrypting and can be unlocked with the proper password - no need to install any additional decryption software. The ....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/text2exe.html
• SnapLogger Lite is a personal activity tracking software that automatically captures screenshots of your desktop every X seconds, and provides you with a log viewer that allows you to review your dai....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/snaploggerlite.html
• PassLocker is a secure password manager that allows you to store all your logins and passwords in a TripleDES encrypted database. It supports web based logins as well as application logins (or serial....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/passlocker.html
• Androsa FileProtector enables you to encrypt and password protect any type of file, including documents, images, videos etc. The program offers a choice of 3 encryption algorithms, AES 256/192/128 bi....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/t_androsafileprotect.html
• TrueCrypt
  
  Open-source disk encryption software
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_16331.html
• Crypt4Free uses two encryption algorithms to protect your files: Blowfish and DESX.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_21851.html
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/60315
• Change Forgotten Password Lite
  Recover and change forgotten passwords.
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/106129
• Encript
  Encrypt your data and password protect it.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_26629.html
• OEM Password Recovery
  View, save, copy to clipboard or selective delete such data as user name and password for the programs: Internet Explorer (saved passwords), Outlook Express (including deleted e-mail accounts), and Microsoft Messenger.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_5_180_18635.html
• Password Viewer
  Password Viewer is a Windows utility that allows you to view password fields
  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/Password-Viewer.shtml
• Secrets Viewer
  Secrets Viewer is a small utility that retrieves the passwords stored on your PC by Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and MSN
  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Password-Managers-Generators/Secrets-Viewer.shtml
• nPassword
  A portable password manager.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_23993.html
• Windows Updates Downloader
  Download all of the current Windows critical updates in a single mouse click.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_5_173_22314.html
• Free Hide Folder enables you to hide personal folders from prying eyes or unauthorized access. Once hidden the folders are no longer visible from within Windows Explorer. You can select one or more f....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/freehidefolder.html
• LockDisk
  Free 256 Bit Encryption Software.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_15916.html
• CryptoExpert Lite
  Free on the fly Encryption Software.
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/24461
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_13725.html
• EasyCrypt is an easy interface for securely encrypting files.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_24058.html
• Asterisk Key
  Asterisk Key shows passwords hidden under asterisks.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_8149.html
• John the Ripper is a fast password cracker, currently available for many flavors of Unix (11 are officially supported, not counting different architectures), DOS, Win32, BeOS, and OpenVMS. Its primary purpose is to detect weak Unix passwords. It supports several crypt(3) password hash types which are most commonly found on various Unix flavors, as well as Kerberos AFS and Windows NT/2000/XP LM hashes. Several other hash types are added with contributed patches.
  
  http://freshmeat.net/projects/john/
• SSSP
  Shows your current standard Windows 98/ME screen saver password.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_2_16_18693.html
• SC-PassUnleash
  Allows you to read any of your passwords that are covered by the asterisks.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_18616.html
• Password Guru
  A useful, free, powerful and convenient passwords generator.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_18613.html
• VolumeShield AntiCopy Personal Edition
  Protect your data from unauthorized USBs and iPods.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_18410.html
• Secure Notes
  Keep your sensitive information secure.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_8_85_18123.html
• Xyzzy
  A pronounceable password generator.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_17919.html
• Kee-Pass
  Free open-source easy to use password manager
  
  http://keepass.sourceforge.net/
• CommuniCrypt
  File encryption/decryption tools with strongest AES algorithm.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_17718.html
• NVS Password Protection offers Free Password Protection for your sensitive information.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_17547.html
• AxCrypt
  Personal Privacy and Security program with AES-128 File Encryption, Compression, transparent Decrypt and Open.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_17497.html
• Universal Password Manager
  UPM is a cross platform password manager. It runs on multiple operating systems, and future versions should be able to share the same password database.
  
  http://freshmeat.net/projects/upm
• PasswordKeeper
  Manage your username/password combinations into a encrypted file.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_16773.html
• FineCrypt
  Freeware tool for creating strongly encrypted zip-like file archives.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_1470.html
• NoteBook
  Password and note storage utility.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_16361.html
• Deskman Personal
  Restrain access to your system on shared computer environments.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_102_16292.html
• My Wallet
  Password management tool that helps you keep passwords in a secure location.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_16000.html
• TVD - Secure Virtual Disk
  It is the on-the-fly encryption software capable of encrypting a virtual drive.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_9013.html
• Omziff - a straightforward encryption utility.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_12851.html
• Blowfish
  Fast and Safe File Encryption and security tool for the Windows platform.
  http://www.hotpixel.net/software.html
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_12540.html
• P-Encryption Lite
  allows you to encrypt your private files into one encrypted file(archive). P-Encryption ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/P-Encryption-Lite-download_L17990.html
  http://www.jumbo.com/newfiles/files.asp?x_fileid=204124
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_95_15528.html
• PassReminder is a secure password manager that allows you to maintain an encrypted database, containing all your passwords and login information. The password accounts can be organized in custom cate....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/passreminder.html
• SF Password Generator Lite
  Generate random passwords easily
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/49559
• Sandboxie
  Run programs in a sandbox.
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/49388
• KeePass Password Safe
  Secure password manager.
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/keepass.html
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_209_13620.html
• Password Gorilla is a password manager that stores your login information, sorted by groups, in a blowfish-encrypted file, protected by a master password. User names, passwords, and URLs can be pasted into applications via the clipboard. It is file-format compatible with the well-known Password Safe software.
  http://freshmeat.net/projects/gorilla
• Network Password Recovery can retrieve all network passwords stored on your system for the current logged-on user. In addition, it can also recover any .NET Passport accounts that are stored locally.....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/NetworkPasswordRecovery.html
• Command Line SFV Checker
  Command Line SFV Checker enables you to generate and/or check the CRC32 sum of the files in a given directory, with optional sub-directories. It can generate a .SFV file, and later use the check sums....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/clsfv.html
• BCArchive
  BCArchive enables you to protect your confidential files by adding them to a secure, password protected. To access the files, all you have to do is enter the archive password and open it to view or e....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/bcarchive.html
• LCP
  LCP is a password auditing and recovery tool for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. It can be used to test password security, or to recover lost passwords. The program can import from the local (or remote) co....
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lcp.html
• Password Depot
  user-friendly password manager
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/23963
• Free Drive Encryptor
  Create a password protected, fully encrypted hard drive to store all of your private files and folders in. Just copy your files ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/Free-Drive-Encryptor-download_L28306.html
• DiskLogon Lite
  Like a Smart Card logon, is a software that enables you to log on to your computer with a portable disk. ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/DiskLogon-Lite-download_L27725.html
• lameGen (1/24/2005)
  A password generator that creates unique passwords and CD keys.
  http://www.jumbo.com/file/18192.htm
• RB Works Informer
  Is a useful application that informs users about new security updates, viruses and worms that can affect their ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/RB-Works-Informer-download_L26684.html
• WinGuard Pro 2005 Free Edition
  password protect programs, more
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35415
• ActMon PWL Password Finder (WASP) 2.03
  Display passwords stored in Microsoft PWL file
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35549
  http://www.sofotex.com/ActMon-PWL-Password-Finder-(WASP)-download_L26257.html
• Emsa EZ Encryption Tool 1.0.46
  Encryption tool for Windows
  http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35438
• ShareAlarm
  Is a tool that allows you to see parameters of the workstation which tries to establish a connection with your ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/ShareAlarm-download_L25713.html
• TurboEncoder
  An easy to use file encryptor which guarantees maximum security.
  http://www.sofotex.com/TurboEncoder-download_L19615.html
• Cryptainer LE
  Category: System and utilities > File encryption
  This is 128-bit file and disk encryption software.
  http://www.tucows.com/preview/261303.html
• Asterisk Password Recovery Key
  Asterisk Key shows passwords hidden under asterisks. The tool works both
  with password dialogboxes and web pages. The software is ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/Asterisk-Password-Recovery-Key-download_L18063.html
• Password Protect
  Is a quick and easy to use utility for storing login information
  securely, allowing access via a single "Master" ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/Password-Protect-download_L17875.html
• Cresotech DesktopSafe Lite
  is a convenient FREE tool for safe storage of confidential data.
  DesktopSafe provides the comfortable ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/Cresotech-DesktopSafe-Lite-download_L17064.html
• RIPcoder
  RIPcoder is a professional encryption tool. It offers: 5 encryption methods (AES, BlowFish, TripleDES, DynamicEncryptionSystem+, 1st), plugin encryption, packing, file shredding, multi and single file encryption, message encryption, hookfree password input.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=8197&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=95
• Hide Files & Folders
  Hide Files and Folders is a great easy-to-use password-protected security utility.
  [Freeware - $0.00]
  http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1288.html
• File Encryptor
  Small and powerful utility for encrypting files with advanced AES algorithm.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=8142&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=95
• FileEncryptor
  Is a small freeware utility that is capable of encrypting files with the
  officially recognized encryption algorithm ...
  http://www.sofotex.com/FileEncryptor-download_L16809.html
• Cryptainer LE
  Category: System and utilities > File encryption
  This program helps keep your private data secure.
  http://www.tucows.com/preview/261303.html
• CompuSec PC Security Suite - pre-boot access authentication
  CompuSec PC Security Suite is a security software that uses pre-boot authentication and full hard disk encryption as well as encryption of floppy disks and other removable media. The pre-boot access ...
  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/compusec.html
• System Security Suite
  Keep your computer safe and clean.
  http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=6230&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=95
• Oubliette
  Oubliette is a full-featured password manager with strong encryption and full source code. Store and manage passwords for your internet accounts, PIN numbers, credit cards, etc. Securely encrypts data with Blowfish or IDEA ciphers. Flexible and configurable, with easy navigation, and powerful search. Accounts can be grouped by customizeable categories. Includes a system tray icon and activation hotkey. You can also exports to plain text, HTML, CSV, and INI. This version updates the interface, provides enhanced clipboard protection, and more configuration settings.
  http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=171