Cryptonit: The Open Source Multi-Platform Document Signature and Encryption Tool

Features:

  • Exchange confidentiality
  • Encryption/decryption based on highly reliable algorithms: DES, Triple DES (DES3), DESX, RC2 40/64/128 bits, RC4, RC5, Blowfish , CAST, IDEA, AES 128/192/256 bits
  • Signature/verification procedures ensuring tamper-proof documents
  • Use of passwords, certificates & smart cards for file encryption
  • Address book for saving and organizing contacts
  • Ability to import contacts and their certificates from the corporate directory (LDAP import)
  • Multi-user: Cryptonit can manage multiple user accounts
  • Multi-lingual: Cryptonit is available in several languages, namely English, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Arabic and Swedish
  • CRL downloads: the CRL are downloaded automatically in order to verify the validity of the certificates in use
  • Unicode administration

Highlights:

  • Unlike proprietary products, Cryptonit uses standard exchange formats (X509, PKCS, RFC IETF) that ensure continuity and security
  • Cryptonit is available for all major platforms: Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux  (Mac OS X version currently under development).

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