2012/5/15 Becher, Johannes <nos...@becher.bz>: > Hi Everyone, > > I have seen a tool in the wild that seems to be doing just the same as > EncFS but is proprietary, commercial software. It is available under > http://www.boxcryptor.com. The software is very similar to the windows > version of EncFS, available under > http://members.ferrara.linux.it/freddy77/encfs.html. It is claimed that > the software is fully compatible to EncFS and indeed you can find an > ".encfs6.xml" file in the directories it creates. Earlier versions have > also been using Dokan library as the windows version by Freddy77 does. > > Is there a way to find out whether BoxCryptor is truly independent of > EncFS code? The company behind BoxCryptor is a startup supported by > various German government and Europen Union funds. > > Regards, > > Joe >
They just reimplemented encfs standard which is open. They would violate GPL if they'd used encfs code. Frediano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Encfs-users mailing list Encfs-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/encfs-users
