#Pkware smartcrypt zip file#
PKWARE invented the ZIP file format and has a 30+ year legacy of innovation. Smartcrypt apparently has a non-standard mode where they ensure that they use device-specific implementations that are FIPS validated, when available. PKWARE is an award-winning provider of comprehensive data security solutions incorporating data discovery, classification and protection in automated, policy-driven workflows for enterprises worldwide. AxCrypt and Smartcrypt both uses FIPS approved algorithm families (AES, RSA, SHS etc…). Neither AxCrypt or Smartcrypt is FIPS 140-1/-2 validated. Whether this is a sufficient guarantee to fulfull your organizations requirements is up to each organization to decide. What PKWARE means with “FIPS Compliance” is that when they are using FIPS approved algorithms and modes of operations, they are in turn using a FIPS 140-1/-2 validated cryptographic module, where available. A cryptographic is either validated or not, which is really the only distinction that has any real meaning. They are also using a non-existing term – “FIPS compliance”.
#Pkware smartcrypt software#
The certificates listed are not theirs, it’s various computer and software manufacturers such as the mentioned Apple, Google etc. PKWARE is actually a little sneaky here, their documentation gives the impression they are validated, but they are apparently not. calling the appropriate OS API etc, when there is a validation made by the manufacturer like Apple, Google, Microsoft etc. Smartcrypt Reader is able to automatically retrieve encryption keys for authorized users, even external users. Smartcrypt Reader is available on both Mac and Windows platforms. All they are doing is using FIPS 140-1 or 140-2 validated cryptographic modules – i.e. Smartcrypt Reader is free to download and can be used for decrypting and opening files that have been encrypted using Smartcrypt. But, as far as I can determine, neither is Smartcrypt from PKWARE. You’re also right that we’re not FIPS 140-2 Validated. We don’t have enterprise data discovery and centralized management. We have persistent encryption, easy key management, encryption without data expansion and cross-platform.
Interestingly enough, AxCrypt actually has most of the distingusing features promoted for Smartcrypt. So you’re right, for enterprise-wide, centrally managed encryption there are indeed solutions such as the one from PKWARE. It’s not really intended for enterprise wide use though, true enough. AxCrypt actually works quite well in larger companies as well, in smaller teams and projects, and will work better in the future as well as we add such things as key recovery agents.
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