Apricorn USB Storage Device - Manual (Page 11)

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The MicroKey includes 2 additional programs on the support CD-ROM:
Cryptainer
is a file-encryption program that is useful for protecting per-
sonal data. Use this software to protect sensitive files or personal informa-
tion stored on your MicroKey.
Second Copy
is a backup program that makes compressed images of
important files and saves them to a removable disk. Use this software if you
want to use your MicroKey as a backup media for important laptop or desk-
top files.
This section briefly describes the installation and use of these programs with the
MicroKey. If you have additional questions about this software, both programs have
built-in help files with additional information.
A. Cryptainer Encryption Software
Cryptainer is a powerful but easy to use encryption program that creates
an encrypted virtual drive on your MicroKey. It provides password
protection and hides any file or folder with automatic file encryption. Its
powerful encryption ensures that only you can access your data.
Apricorn’s Cryptainer utilizes your choice of Blowfish 448-bit or AES
256-bit encryption algorithms. The version of cryptainer on the MicroKey
CD-ROM has a 1GB limit to the size of the volume. Upgraded versions
of Cryptainer offer larger volumes.
Cryptainer creates a volume (vault) on your MicroKey that can only
be accessed with a password. Files inside this volume are stored in
encrypted form. Once mounted, the Cryptainer drive will appear like
any other drive (C: or D:) on your computer, and works the same way
as a normal disk drive. You can drag and drop any file or folder into the
Cryptainer Vault; and the data inside the Cryptainer vault is automatically
encrypted!
Cryptainer vaults can only be viewed, accessed, browsed or modified
by the user who has the key to open it. At all other times, the files
are invisible! Unless it is mounted using Cryptainer (and unlocked with
your password) the data in the vault is not visible under Windows or
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