Filename Encryption

ruedigerk

I am new using Boxcryptor. My question - I only want to encryprt the filenames of special folders, not all of the folders which I encrypbt with Boxcryptor. Is that possible or is the switch (Advanced Preferences) for the whole system?

Florian

Hi ruedigerk,

You can enable/disable filename encryption for each file / folder separately via the context menu.

Best Regards,
Florian

ruedigerk

That's great. Thank you very much, Florian.

SIncerely - Rüdiger

ruedigerk

I just tried it. I used a new folder with Boxcryptor and marked the folder for 'Enable filename encryption' with the 'Advanced Preferences'. When I drag a file in this new folder, the encryption of the file content is ok but there is no filename encryption. I am using a MacBook with OSX El Capitan. Is this perhaps a problem?

Florian

Hi Rüdiger,

To be honest, my previous post was quite incomplete: At the moment, this feature is only available on Boxcryptor for Windows.
However, there is an easy workaround for OSX: Enable filename encryption via the settings menu, create an encrypted folder, disable filename encryption again.
=> As filename encryption is inherited, all files and folders dropped into that folder will obtain filename encryption.

Cheers,
Florian