How to use BoxCryptor with STRATO HiDrive

With STRATO HiDrive it’s possible to have all your files with you without syncing them to your computer. Because HiDrive creates a network drive your files are not stored locally and you can save space on your harddrive. Since BoxCryptor 1.0.9 it’s possible to encrypt even those network drive files. In this tutorial I will show you how it works.

1. Create an HiDrive account or login to an existing one

After you created an HiDrive account you have to go to your HiDrive account web interface and download the HiDrive WebDav software which can be found on your account’s start page in the “What’s new” section on the bottom left. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t yet done download BoxCryptor and run setup. You can download the current BoxCryptor release here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

Important: You have to use at least BoxCryptor version 1.0.9.

3. Setting up HiDrive

After installing start HiDrive. Now you can see a HiDrive tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Connect with WebDAV”. Type in your account information and you will be connected to your account. Now you can see the HiDrive network drive in your explorer.

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Since version 1.0.9 it is possible to start BoxCryptor in nonFixed mode. This means your BoxCryptor drive will be initialized as network/removable drive depending on where your BoxCryptor folder is located on. To get best performance with HiDrive you should start BoxCryptor in this mode by typing ‘boxcryptor.exe /nonFixed’ (without ‘ ‘) into your start menu. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your BoxCryptor directory where all your files and folders will be encrypted. Just choose a folder in your HiDrive network drive (e.g. S:publicBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now you can easily encrypt your files or folders by dragging them into your BoxCryptor drive. Your data will automatically be encrypted and synced with HiDrive.

6. Setting up other computer

To decrypt data on an other computer repeat step 1,2 and 3 on this computer. Now go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the same folder you previously chose to encrypt data. After typing in your BoxCryptor password your files will be decrypted.

How to use BoxCryptor with Teamdrive

Another interesting service to backup your files online is Teamdrive. So how to handle BoxCryptor with Teamdrive I will show you in this tutorial.

 

1. Create a Teamdrive account or login to an existing one

If you haven’t yet installed the Teamdrive software download it and run setup. Follow the instructions and create a new account or login to an existing one.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If not yet done download the current BoxCryptor release from here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

3. Setting up Teamdrive

Start the Teamdrive software. First you have to create a new “Space” in which you can encrypt your data. Go to “File” and “Create”. Choose the first option to create a new “Space”. Now you can choose your local destination (e.g. Documents/TeamDrive Spaces/BoxCryptor).

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (see step 3, e.g. DocumentsTeamDrive SpacesBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now you can easily encrypt your files and folders using BoxCryptor. Just drag them into your BoxCryptor drive and they will automatically be encrypted and synced to your Teamdrive space.

6. Setting up other computer

To decrypt your data on an other computer repeat step 1 and 2 on it. After Teamdrive synced your files go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the same folder you encrypted previously (e.g. DocumentsTeamDrive SpacesBoxCryptor). After you typed in your BoxCryptor password your files will be decrypted.

How to use BoxCryptor with Zumodrive

With Zumodrive you can access your synced files from everywhere. Because Zumodrive creates a removable drive your files even don’t have to be stored locally and since BoxCryptor 1.0.9 you can encrypt and decrypt your files within this removable drive. In this tutorial I will show you how to set up Zumodrive and BoxCryptor to sync your files securily.

 

1. Create a Zumodrive account or login to an existing one

If you haven’t installed Zumodrive on your computer yet download the Zumodrive software. Then run setup and follow the instructions. When prompted type in your account information or create a new one. Finally you will see a removable drive labeled “ZumoDrive”.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t done so yet go to www.boxcryptor.com and download the current version of BoxCryptor. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

Important: You have to use at least BoxCryptor version 1.0.9 which can also be downloaded here.

3. Setting up Zumodrive

To encrypt your files you have to choose a folder where your files should be encrypted. You can link a folder to Zumodrive or create a folder in your Zumodrive drive (e.g. Z:BoxCryptor).

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Since version 1.0.9 it is possible to start BoxCryptor in nonFixed mode. This means your BoxCryptor drive will be initialized as network/removable drive depending on where your BoxCryptor folder is located on. To get best performance with Zumodrive you should start BoxCryptor in this mode by typing ‘boxcryptor.exe /nonFixed’ (without ‘ ‘) into your start menu. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your BoxCryptor directory where all your files and folders will be encrypted. Just choose the folder in your Zumodrive drive which you chose in step 3 (e.g. Z:BoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now you can easily encrypt your files and folders. Just drag them into your BoxCryptor drive and they will automatically be encrypted and synced to Zumodrive.

6. Setting up other computer

If you want to decrypt your files on an other computer repeat step 1 and 2 on this computer. After your Zumodrive files are synced go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the same folder you chose previously (e.g. Z:BoxCryptor). Then after typing in your BoxCryptor password all your files will be decrypted.

How to use BoxCryptor with Wuala

Another interesting online backup service is Wuala. How to use this service with BoxCryptor I will show you in this tutorial.

 

1. Create a Wuala account or login to an existing one

First of all you have to download the Wuala software if not yet happened. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions. Then type in your account information or create a new one when prompted.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t yet downloaded BoxCryptor you can get the current version from here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

3. Setting up Wuala

Start Wuala. To encrypt your data you first have to choose a folder where your data should be encrypted. To do this click on the downarrow next to “New” and go to “Sync…”. Now you can choose the local folder you want to sync and encrypt later (e.g. DocumentsBoxCryptor). Then choose the Wuala folder (e.g. *your-account*BoxCryptor). Click on ok and your folder will be synced to your Wuala account.

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (see step 3, e.g. DocumentsBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now it’s very easy to encrypt your data. Just put your files or folders you want to encrypt into your BoxCryptor drive and they will automatically be encrypted and synced to Wuala.

6. Setting up other computer

If you want to decrypt your data on an other computer repeat step 1 and 2. After you logged in to your Wuala account sync your BoxCryptor folder to this computer by clicking on the folder. Then go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the destination where you stored the BoxCryptor folder (e.g. DocumentsBoxCryptor). After typing in your BoxCryptor password your files will be decrypted.

 

How to use BoxCryptor with Windows Live Mesh

Of course Microsoft also provides a cloud service where you can sync your files to and of course BoxCryptor also works with this service called Windows Live Mesh. So if you want your files to be securily stored in the web you should use BoxCryptor. How it works with Live Mesh I will show you in this tutorial.

 

1. Create a Windows Live ID

If you have no Windows Live ID you have to create one to access to Windows Live Mesh.

2. Download and set up Windows Live Mesh

If you haven’t done so yet download Windows Live Mesh. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions. To use the online storage you just have to install Windows Live Mesh. When asked type in your Windows Live ID and your password. After you logged in to Live Mesh you have to choose a folder you want to sync (e.g. DocumentsLive Mesh). To do this click on “Sync a folder” choose your folder and then check also SkyDrive to sync to. Now your files will be synced to your online storage.

3. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t downloaded BoxCryptor yet you can get the current version here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (e.g. DocumentsLive MeshBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

To encrypt your files or folders now you just have to drag them into your BoxCryptor drive. The data will automatically be encrypted and synced to your online storage.

6. Setting up other computer

To sync and decrypt your files on an other computer repeat step 2 and 3 on it. After your files are synced go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the same folder you chose to encrypt. After typing in your BoxCryptor password your files will be decrypted.

How to use BoxCryptor with Google Docs

BoxCryptor is highly flexible so that you can even use your Google Docs space to store your encrypted files. In this tutorial I will show you how to encrypt your files with BoxCryptor and sync them to Google Docs.

 

1. Create a Google account

If you have no Google account yet create one to get access to Google Docs.

2. Download and set up Syncdocs

To sync your Google Docs files you have to download the little tool “Syncdocs” from here. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions. Type in your information and finally your files will be synced.

3. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t downloaded BoxCryptor yet you can do this here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (e.g. DocumentsMy Google DocsBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now you can easily encrypt your files with BoxCryptor. Just drag your files and folders into your BoxCryptor drive. Your data will be encrypted automatically and synced to Google Docs.

6. Setting up other computer

To decrypt your files on an other computer repeat step 2 and 3. Now you just have to choose the same folder you chose to encrypt your files in BoxCryptor preferences. After you typed in your BoxCryptor password you can access your files using the BoxCryptor drive.

How to use BoxCryptor with Spideroak

Spideroak is another provider to back up your files online. Although Spideroak is a zero knowleadge environment system it’s good to have BoxCryptor to store your files really secure (see end of post). In this tutorial I will show you how to set up Spideroak and BoxCryptor.

 

1. Create a Spideroak account or login to an existing one

First of all you should create a new Spideroak account if you haven’t done yet. After your registration you can download the Spideroak software and you can see an activation code. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions. You will be prompted to type in the activation code and a Spideroak password. Then you can choose whether this is your first device or you want to add this computer to the device list. After all your software starts.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t yet installed BoxCryptor you can download the current version here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions.

3. Choose encryption folder

After starting the Spideroak software click on “Backup” and then on “Advanced” on the right. Now you can choose the folder you want to encrypt and sync to Spideroak (e.g. DesktopBoxCryptor).

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (e.g. DesktopBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now it is very easy to encrypt your data. Just drag your files you want to encrypt into your selected BoxCryptor drive. Your files will automatically be encrypted and synced to Spideroak.

6. Setting up other computer

To decrypt your data on an other computer repeat step 1 and 2 on this computer. Login to your Spideroak account and create a new device. Now you can back up your Spideroak files to this computer including the BoxCryptor encrypted files. Now start BoxCryptor and choose the same folder which you chose to encrypt. Type in your BoxCryptor password and your files will be decrypted.

 

Why use BoxCryptor with a zero knowleadge provider?

 

How to use BoxCryptor with Dropbox

Dropbox offers a great possibility to backup your data in the web and access to it from everywhere. But what about security? In this tutorial I will show you how you can easily encrypt your Dropbox synced files using BoxCryptor.

 

1. Create a Dropbox account or login to an existing one

First of all you should create a new Dropbox account or login to an existing one. To do this you have to download the Dropbox software. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions. Finally you can create a new account or login to your existing account.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t yet downloaded BoxCryptor you can get the current version from here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions.

3. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Here you can choose your folder you want to encrypt (e.g. DocumentsDropboxBoxCryptor). Then set up your drive letter you want to use. If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. After clicking on ok you will be prompted to type in your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

4. Encrypt data

Now it is very easy to encrypt your files and folders you want to sync with Dropbox. Just drag them into your selected BoxCryptor drive and they will automatically be encrypted and synced to your Dropbox account.

5. Setting up other computer

To decrypt your data on an other computer repeat step 1 and 2 on this computer. Then just go to BoxCryptor preferences and choose the same folder you previously encrypted (e.g. DropboxBoxCryptor). Now type in your BoxCryptor password and your files will be decrypted.

6. Tip: Share your encrypted folder

If you want to share your BoxCryptor folder with someone else who is using Dropbox you can do this. Go to your previously BoxCryptor encrypted folder in your Windows Explorer (e.g. DocumentsDropboxBoxCryptor). Right-click on it and go to “Dropbox” and “Share this folder…” (You can share your folder also on the Dropbox website). Now the Dropbox website opens and asks for the email address of the other Dropbox user. After you typed in your recipient and clicked on “Share folder” the other user has to accept the invitation. Then your shared folder will be synced to the other’s Dropbox folder. To decrypt your files use BoxCryptor for Windows or EncFS for Mac/Linux on the other’s computer and choose your shared folder in preferences. After typing in your BoxCryptor password your files will be decrypted.

7. Tip: Accessing your files using a smartphone

If you have a smartphone running Android OS you can access your files securily using BoxCryptor on your Android phone. Just download BoxCryptor from the Android market. How to use BoxCryptor for Android you can see here.

How to use BoxCryptor with Sugar Sync

With BoxCryptor it is not only possible to easily encrypt Dropbox data but also other cloud services like Sugar Sync. In this tutorial I will show you how to manage your data from Sugar Sync on all your computers using BoxCryptor for encryption.

 

1. Create a Sugar Sync account or login to an existing one

First of all you should head to your account’s web interface and add your current computer to your account if not yet happened. This can be easily done by clicking on “Add a Device” in the files view. Now you can choose which platform to add. By choosing “Computer” you will be able to download the Sugar Sync Software. After downloading start setup and follow the instructions and type in your Sugar Sync account information.

2. Download and install BoxCryptor

If you haven’t yet downloaded BoxCryptor you can download the current version here: www.boxcryptor.com. After downloading run setup and follow the instructions.

3. Choose which folder to encrypt

Now you have several possibilities what to do:

a) You can encrypt your complete “Magic Briefcase”

b) You can encrypt only a subfolder or an other synced folder

c) You can encrypt a folder which you want to share with someone else or an other account

4. Setting up BoxCryptor

Run BoxCryptor. Now you can see a little padlock as tray icon. Right click on it and go to “Preferences”. Now you can choose which directory to encrypt:

a) If you want to encrypt your complete “Magic Briefcase” choose DocumentsMagic Briefcase.

b) If you want to encrypt only a subfolder of your Sugar Sync folders simply choose the folder you want to encrypt.

c) If you want to encrypt a folder you want to share just choose this folder.

Now set up your drive letter you want to use (it shouldn’t be in use yet). If you need advanced settings (e.g. deactivated filename encryption) check the “Advanced Mode” box. Click on ok. Now you can choose your personal password (Tip: If you checked “Advanced Mode” you can disable filename encryption here).

Important: Only empty folders will be encrypted completely. Existing files won’t be encrypted or displayed in your BoxCryptor drive.

5. Encrypt data

Now you can easily encrypt your files or folders by dragging them into your selected BoxCryptor drive. They will automatically be encrypted and synced to your Sugar Sync account.

6. Setting up your other computer

To sync your files to an other computer first repeat step 1 and 2 on this computer. Now your encrypted files will be synced to this computer.

7. Setting up BoxCryptor on the other computer

To decrypt your files just go to BoxCryptor preferences again and choose in case a) and b) the same folder which you chose to encrypt. Then type in your BoxCryptor password and your files will be decrypted.

8. Setting up BoxCryptor with a shared folder

If you have another account or you want to share a folder with someone else you can also decrypt shared folders. After you activated to share your folder with an other account go to the web interface of the account which got permission to your shared folder. You can see the link to “Shared Folders” on the left. By clicking on it you will see all shared folders of the account. Go to your shared folder and click on it. Now you see all encrypted files of this folder. To sync this folder to the computer and decrypt data click on “Sync to Computer”. Now go to the BoxCryptor preferences and choose the shared folder which can be found in DocumentsSugarSync Shared Folders*your-account-email**SharedBoxCryptorDirectory*. Now you just have to type in your BoxCryptor password to decrypt your shared files.

 

BoxCryptor for Windows v1.0.9 is available

After the progress regarding BoxCryptor for Android and the EncFS Mac OS X installer we have some new Windows love for all BoxCryptor users: BoxCryptor for Windows v1.0.9 (or as we call it interally release candidate for v1.1) is now available!

We will not yet distribute the new version via auto-update, but all interested users are invited to try out the new version which has three important new “under-the-hood” features:

• Support for long filepaths
  BoxCryptor for Windows is no longer restricted to paths with less than 260 characters. Filepaths up to 32.000 characters are now supported! (that’s the maximum of the NTFS file system)

• Support for network drive type
  BoxCryptor for Windows now detects the drive type of the source folder and uses the same drive type for its own virtual drive. E.g. if the source folder is located on a network drive, BoxCryptor will also be integrated as a network drive. This increases the performance of BoxCryptor if the source folder is located on a network drive, because Windows Explorer sends less read requests.

  Because this new feature is still experimental, you have to start BoxCryptor with the /nonFixed switch to enable it. E.g.: BoxCryptor.exe /nonFixed

  The first use of this feature might also cause a UAC dialog to pup-up because a new network provider has to be registered. If you make use of this feature we’re always happy to hear your feedback on it. Oh, and this also works for removable drives!

• Case-insenstive file system
  Windows file systems are case insenstive by nature, e.g. FILE.TXT and file.txt point to the same file. BoxCryptor with filename encryption enabled was case sensitive until now. This difference caused problems with some programs (e.g. the portable version of Miranda) which expect the file system to be case insenstive. BoxCryptor for Windows is now also case-insenstive.

You can download BoxCryptor for Windows v1.0.9 here:

http://www.boxcryptor.com/download/BoxCryptor_v1.0.9_Setup.exe

Happy (secure) syncing! 😉