two questions about boxcryptor on mac (but probably same for windows)

phillyman

Hi,

One is pretty basic and I'm pretty sure of the answer. At this time it is not possible to encrypt a shared folder on dropbox and each use their own key (some form of asymmetric encryption; PGP)? Or share a boxcryptor volume with a separate password? Or would this be possible with the paid version?

2. I have my Boxcryptor volume mounted but am not a fan that it copies instead of moves a file to the rest of my computer (function of a "volume" I presume) but I did find a way to "open" the boxencryptor folder ( the .bc folder) with show package contents and can then move files in the manner I like. Is this OK or do I somehow mess something up with Boxcryptor?

Thanks,

Philly

Benutzer

Placing files in the Boxcryptor folder like that won't encrypt them.

wiemerj

1) Not possible by now. Planned for future ( business ?) version ( as far as I can tell / see some Q/A in forum / help)

2) as benutzer said, this is not a good idea.
Press cmd key ; this should move files instead of copying to volume (standard mac behavior with moving / copying files between different volumes).

phillyman

Thanks for the clarification to both about placing items. Bad idea... So a no go as for the cmd key, didn't know that tip. Thanks always nice to learn a new trick.

As for my first question, I found an option. I could buy the paid version and make a specific volume to which I was willing to share the password with the involved parties. Not the most elegant solution but certainly doable. I did read in the blog that they are working on this for version two coming out in the first part of 2013. So I might hold off with my purchase once I see what version 2 offers.

Again thanks,
Philly