Strong encryption with Private Disk – security without trade-offs!

Dekart Private Disk is

hard disk encryption software

with a unique feature set, combining strong, NIST-certified AES 256-bit encryption with the best tools needed to build a protected infrastructure, where information can be processed in a secure way. Private Disk is compatible with virtually any version of Windows, from the discontinued Windows 95, to the latest 64-bit releases of Window Vista 32 and 64-bit. 

Simple, reliable, and versatile, this disk encryption program allows you to create multiple encrypted disks that contain confidential information. Your files and documents are hidden from unwelcome eyes, while Disk Firewall ensures that undetected Trojans, viruses or spyware will not get access to your protected data.

Using this encryption software does not require any particular actions or changes in your routine activities, all the applications will be able to operate with the encrypted disks as if these were usual ones. Data encryption happens automatically, and in a transparent way: files are encrypted on the fly when they are written to the encrypted disk, and decrypted when read from the virtual encrypted disk.

The contents of the encrypted disk are well protected by Disk Firewall, a unique data protection mechanism that guards your data from Trojans, viruses or other types of malware. Disk Firewall controls which applications are allowed to access the encrypted disk. If a specific application is not found in the white-list of programs, it will be unable to read or alter the confidential information stored on the virtual encrypted disk. Additional facts about Disk Firewall…

USB disk portability:

Private Disk's mobility allows it to be used in conjunction with a broad range of portable media, for instance: USB flash drives, external hard disks, flash memory cards, DVDs, mp3 players or portable media players such as the iPods. This 2Mb disk encryption software can be launched directly from the removable media, without having to be installed on the computer, meaning that you can work safely with your protected data, no matter where you are. The encryption program will automatically invoke the safe hardware removal dialog when you close it – which will protect you from accidental data loss.

Administrative privileges are not required if the program was previously launched by an administrator. You can find more details about deploying Private Disk in a corporate environment on our forum.

Key features:

• Disk Firewall protects your data from illegal copying, viruses and spyware by maintaining a white-list of applications which are allowed to access the encrypted disk. The disk firewall has a self-learning mode feature that keeps track of the user actions and composes the white-list of applications automatically More details about Disk Firewall…
• Authenticity verification for Windows applications.  This feature verifies whether a trusted application is authentic, and it is indeed the program that was once added to the white list. This way, Private Disk protects the data from threats that come from compromised trusted applications (such as a program infected with a virus).
• PD File Move: organize your documents, and securely migrate them to a protected environment. The utility automatically finds the files you need, encrypts them, and then wipes out the originals, leaving no trace of their presence. File Move makes data migration simple and effortless; no file is left behind by accident, your privacy is guaranteed. More info about PD File Move
• 64-bit platform compatibility – Private Disk works with Windows x64, on AMD64 and IA-64 systems. At the same time, the program is able to run on older versions of Windows, including Windows 95.
  Windows Vista compatibility- Private Disk supports Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit
• AES 256-bit encryption is the most secure encryption algorithm applied today, chosen as a state standard due to its strength and efficiency.
• NIST certification of all the cryptographic components applied in this encryption software. Why use NIST certified encryption software?
  
• Portability allows you to open your protected files on other computers by running Private Disk directly from a removable drive, without having to install it locally. The program can be migrated to a USB disk or flash memory card with a single click, while the built-in safe hardware removal routine will help you disconnect a removable disk quickly and safely.
  
• Encrypted backups  – create compressed encrypted backups of your protected data, making disaster recovery an easy process. Backups are also a common corporate policy.
• Autorun applications –  simplify your tasks and save your time by automating the execution of specific applications located on the encrypted drive.
• Autofinish allows you to perform a broad range of tasks automatically (ex: remove temporary files), by letting Private Disk run specific applications when a disk is dismounted.
• Data wiping  – securely erase your encrypted data, making sure that recovery tools will fail to obtain fragments of your encrypted files.
• Encryption key backup allows you to restore your protected files in cases when the media on which the encrypted disk is stored becomes corrupt.
• Protects unattended computer  - automatic disk disconnection – after a defined inactivity period – this will back you up in case the tea-break took longer than you initially planned.
• Mount multiple disks simultaneously and manage your files in a better way, keeping them ordered by categorizing and cataloguing them; save time by cutting search times.
• A broad range of media can be used to store the encrypted data. Among the supported storage units are external hard drives, flash memory cards, USB flash drives, iPods, etc.
• Full customization of the program's look'n'feel: icons, hotkeys, optional command line arguments for usage in batch scripts, etc.
• Flexible feature control –  Autorun, Autofinish can be disabled without losing the customized lists of applications that have to be launched, while Disk Firewall can be disabled without deleting the white-list.
• Hibernate control allows you to decide whether the disks will be left connected when the system hibernates.
• User friendly licensing policy that allows you to use the same license of Private Disk on multiple computers without paying additional fees. More details in sales FAQ.
• User friendly upgrade policy  – upgrade to new versions of the software for free; get discounts for major updates.
• Free unlimited technical support via phone and Internet: email, community forums, real-time remote assistance.

No backdoors

Private Disk does not contain any backdoor. Unlike many other software encryption products, Private Disk does not contain backdoors or government induced escrow keys that would allow the police, or any other authority to decrypt your confidential information. Dekart is a company located in the Republic of Moldova, our state does not have laws that force us to add backdoors to encryption software. This means that your data are well-protected, and that the security of your private information has no breaches. Private Disk's encryption mechanisms were certified by NIST, which guarantees that your data are protected against non-government controlled access attempts too.

Use cases (based on real customer experience and testimonials)

USB flash drive encryption = Private Disk + USB flash drive

The key-detail of this use case is Private Disk's ability to run directly from a removable disk and mount the encrypted disk on another computer without having to install the application locally.

The encrypted disk resides on the same USB flash drive, therefore the bundle is entirely self-contained, which means that additional media does not have to be transported, saving both: space in your pocket and the time needed to access your encrypted files.

CD/DVD encryption = Private Disk + CD/DVD

Private Disk is distributed on compact disks that have a pre-installed read-only encrypted image and a startup script that automatically mounts the virtual drive and starts a defined application when the disk is inserted into the CD- or DVD-ROM.

Disk Firewall is configured to allow only the applications that are stored within the encrypted disk, which guarantees that the distributed files will not be copied or modified.

This makes Private Disk ideal for the secure distribution of brochures or other presentations that are not intended to be viewed by the public.

Dekart Private Disk is an affordable, powerful and easy-to-use encryption software and a perfect solution to one of your serious security problems. Order your copy now, or download the free trial version.