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 Timo: That is probably a good idea. It wasn't included, because I wanted to avoid a .ini file, but that is now created anyway. |
 NameGreg Cotton: Great program! Please consider for a future version the option for CryptoTE to remember its size and place on screen. Thanks |
 Holger: A very interesting piece of software. Thank you. Are you planning an Android version? Since the various platforms share more and more data with each other, that would be for the use of cloud-based services extremely important and helpful. |
 Alex: I love your CryptoTE but I hate Courier font. How can I change editors font in Windows 7? |
 Timo: Hi JeIda, I also have an Android phone and got the same problem you have. I also took a short look and saw that the Java API contains all the necessary cryptography functions for CryptoTE. When I find some free time I'll give an Android version a shot. |
 JeIda: Have you considered a version for Android? Perhaps a simplified version. So that I can share passwords between my PC and Xpad? |
 Ralf K.: I love your cryptoTE and use it really every day. So helpful, this is the best text encryption tool and beside a very handy tool available. Thank you very much... |
| Timo: No real improvements are planned. Except maybe support for MacOSX, once I get my hands on a Mac. Other than that CryptoTE will just stay as it is, unless some OS changes require updates. CryptoTE will always be updated if it does not work. |
 jimmylinux1: fantastic program You have save me so much time. I work with linux and windows many hours a day. I would like to know of any improvements you may have in the future. thank you Sirjimmylinux1@gmail.com |
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| David: Love your CryptoTE. Easy and intuitive to use. It is just what I was looking for. Thank you Timo .david.vere(a)btinternet.com |
CryptoTE - Main Page
Summary
CryptoTE is a text editor with integrated strong cryptography. It is based on the popular Scintilla widget and automatically stores text data in secure encrypted container files. Compared to other "password keeper" programs, CryptoTE does not force any structure upon your data: it works with plain ASCII text and does not require you to fill in grids, key-value attributes, descriptions etc. Encryption is transparently performed using the highly-secure Serpent cipher. The editing interface is thoroughly optimized for speed and ease of use. Multiple subfiles, Quick-Find and a two-click random password generator make daily use very convenient.
Features
- User-friendly Scintilla text editing widget, the same as used by Notepad++.
- Edits secure private container files holding multiple text or binary files.
- Highly-secure Serpent (256 keybits) encryption of sensitive data.
- Transparent compression using zlib or bzip2 to reduce container size.
- Multiple user passwords can be specified to access a container.
- Fast user-interface: Quick-Find and Quick-Goto bars like Firefox's find. I use the program myself almost every day.
- Auto-Close the container after a user-defined period of inactivity.
- Built-in password generator to insert new passwords in the text.
- Automatically keeps the last n backup versions of the container file.
- Portable, self-sufficient executable files for Windows and Linux available, very useful for USB sticks.
- Sleek wxAui tabbed interface from the newest wxWidgets version.
- Also usable from the Unix/Linux command line on a text console e.g. via ssh.
- Modularized and well-tested container processing library.
- Translated into German (volunteers for more languages wanted).
Update
- 2010-05-23
- Updated stand-alone binary archive with partially static Linux binary. Only X11 libraries are dynamically linked.
Downloads
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| Source code: | Download cryptote-0.5.390.tar.bz2 (1.7 MB) The source code is released under the GNU General Public License v2 (GPL). Some parts of the source tarball is copyright of different authors. All sources and packages are available in the git repository via | ||||||||||
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly asked high-level questions are published on an extra FAQ page. Please consult it and the documentation before writing me or posting a bug.
Documentation
Questions about cryptography and how it is used in CryptoTE are answered in the online help documentation, which is also included in CryptoTE and is available as PDF for printing. The documentation contains a short discussion about encryption, passwords and how you can protect for data. Advice on choosing a good password is also given. A much more technical discussion of CryptoTE's features such as the cryptography cipher is also given in the help document.
The thoroughly technical container file format v1.0 specification is also available for review by interested fellow developers.
Screencast
A tutorial screencast showing how CryptoTE looks and how basic editing works is available for viewing online.
Screenshots
More screenshots are available on the extra screenshot page.
