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Smartphone Software - SecuBox for Pocket PC

SecuBox is a powerful program for your Pocket PC or Windows Mobile device that lets you encrypt sensitive data easily.
Published: Mar 9, 2008
Author: Michael E, Callahan
Related OS: Pocket PC / Mobile 5 / Mobile 6
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SecuBox for Pocket PC by Aiko Solutions

by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder


Note: Since by definition "smartphones" are phones that are also PDA's, the software reviewed here should work with personal digital assistants that are not "smartphones". Check the operating system because we'll be reviewing software for both Pocket PC and Palm devices. -- Editor

When using smartphones or other portable devices you sometimes need to store data that's sensitive. That's where SecuBox comes in. The program lets you create a secure storage area on your Windows device. SecuBox creates a virtual drive just as if you had another storage card on your smartphone. This is an amazing benefit when you're trying to manipulate data on a smartphone. It may be okay to store music or other files on a storage card unprotected, but some files will need to be treated with care. Using SecuBox you can keep files that don't need to be secure on your physical storage card and keep sensitive data in a SecuBox "disk". Files put into a secure area are immediately encrypted using AES 256-bit encryption. When you need a file it's immediately decrypted so quickly that there is no time lag. SecuBox is extremely easy-to-use and very intuitive which makes it perfect for users with all levels of experience. I really like the ease-of-use because the program makes it easy for you to secure data in just a few easy steps. Nothing complicated or complex about it. SecuBox can also encrypt your removable cards, like MiniSD cards. You can also use it to securely wipe data on your device. I like SecuBox so well that it's not only a Pick, but I'm also making it a Dr. File Finder Favorite and there aren't very many of those. Give it a try for yourself. I recommend it.


If you have software you use on your "smartphone" or PDA, come and talk about it with us in the Forums. We look forward to seeing you there.


About Michael E, Callahan

Michael E. Callahan, known around the world by the trademarked name Dr. File Finder, is regarded as the world's leading expert on shareware. Dr. File Finder works with software programs and developers full-time, and in the average year he evaluates 10,000 programs. Since 1982 he has evaluated over 250,000 software and hardware products. Mr. Callahan began evaluating software online in 1982 and no one has been at it longer. He currently works doing online PR and marketing for software companies, and is the Senior Content Producer for Butterscotch.Com.

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By tryseven
Apr 13, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Seems to work fine on my TYTN - even though freeotfe's WWW site says it's one of the 4 devices which aren't supported.

If you look into computer security software, you'll find that having the source code means it's available for peer review, which means you can be check, and guarantee, that it's doing what claims (i.e. actually encrypting files). You don't get this with commercial software, so there's no way of verifying that secubox is *actually* doing what it's supposed to be doing (encrypting)
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By doccallahan
Apr 07, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I'm not sure how having the source code makes you think it's more secure.

.....Doc
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By toll
Apr 03, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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FreeOTFE does not work on TYTN II - SecuBox and Sentry do. Seems commercial sw care more to work everywhere...
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By tryseven
Apr 01, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Personally, I use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) - it does everything that SecuBox can do, but also works on desktop PCs, as well as PDAs.

It's also opensource (free software - with source!) which gives a *major* confidence boost when considering how secure it is.
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