Files and folders can be seen by dropbox and techtool on unmounted bc folder

izgood

Hi,

just bought single user license and I have concern about this :

I have created 2 files on my mac both unmounted - no save password - in dropbox app on my iphone and ipad i can see the name of the files and folders inside the .bc file without any pass request, ... but not the content of the files ......

Using thechtool to defrag my drive, it listed the fragmented files inside my unmunted boxcryptor file on the drive ...

what boxcryptor is suppose to crypt ?

Thank for your answer

Robert

Hi,

BoxCryptor protects and encrypts the contents individual files and stores them in the BoxCryptor Folder. As each file is encrypted individually, BoxCryptor does not hide the file and folder structure. To get additional privacy, the Unlimited version can also encrypt the names of files and folders.

The BoxCryptor Folder (e.g. Dropbox\BoxCryptor.bc) is just a regular folder which you can browse like any other folder. Finder on Mac OS X simply shows it as a single "file" (or rather package) due to its .bc extension. By right-clicking it and choosing "Show Package Contents" you can browse it also on Mac OS X.

The important part is, that you cannot open the encrypted files without BoxCryptor and the correct password - even if you're able to list the files (which also does not give you much information if filename encryption is enabled).

Hope I could help you,
Robert

izgood

Ok thanks for your answer, but I bought the unlimited version,
how do you enable the file and folder name encryption ?
laurent

izgood

Ok I got the answer from one of your other post. I have to make a new folder .bc
Thanks