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Wikipedia defines encryption as: "the process of transforming information (referred to as plaintext) using an algorithm (called cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. Encryption has long been used by militaries and governments to facilitate secret communication. Encryption is now used in protecting information within many kinds of civilian systems, such as computers, networks (e.g. the Internet e-commerce), mobile telephones, wireless microphones, wireless intercom systems, Bluetooth devices and bank automatic teller machines.

The results are in for our Software Forum's 2011 Member Choice *Encryption/Password Software Poll

Taking 1st place with a resounding lead was none.

Following with a close 2nd was KeePass Password Safe, and 3rd - Roboform.

*The full list we explored below:

Any Password
Axcrypt
BestCrypt
Blowfish Advanced CS
CompuSec
Crypto Lock
Cryptainer LE
DriveCrypt
dsCrypt
Entrust
FileCrypt Desktop Pro
FineCrypt
GnuPGP
LockNote
Mac PGP
MaxCrypt Security Suite
Oubilette
Password Agent
Password Depot
Password Safe
PGP Tools
RememberMe
Private Disk Light
Secure IT
Steganos Suite
Sticky Password Manager
Windows Privacy Tools
WinRAR
WinZip
Zero Footprint Crypt
File Encryption Built in
Paper Notebook or Napkin
Lastpass
1Password
Keepass
KeepassX
MyKeePass
Splash ID

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last modified: 2011-07-10 22:34:49