Secret files are decrypted during Windows log on, but TopSecret files must always be decrypted manually. F-Secure Desktop Explorer Managing Secret and TopSecret files is fast and easy using the new graphical user interface. In Windows 3.11, there is an additional F-Secure menu in File Manager. All settings can also be easily changed with the Control Panel application. Encrypted Packages Files can be stored in an self-extracting encrypted package that opens on any Windows computer.
Decryption only requires the correct one-time passphrase.
The user can create a backup disk with a key to decrypt files. This can also easily be carried out in a corporate environment. The crypto-engine uses proven Blowfish or mature 3DES technology. Master key encryption Files are encrypted using individual random keys, which in turn are protected by the Desktop master key. The same file encrypted twice thus yields different ciphertexts.