Encryption Made Simple: Turning Complex Security Into One-Click Protection

Picture this!

Your start-up is booming; your team has just gone from 5 to 100 in a few months, and everything seems to be going smoothly.

Except for one teeny-tiny detail – the security of your sensitive data, financial records, and company assets. They are all saved with mighty passwords like ‘letmeinplz’ and ‘Wrong$Password’, cause why not…

Until one day… someone mysteriously hacked into your company’s network and has now taken over your intellectual property, sensitive information, and is now demanding a ransom in exchange.

You see, this is exactly why encryption is important.

In this article, we will discuss how simple file encryption works, specifically with AxCrypt.

Simply put…

According to Google,

Encryption is a way of protecting data from being stolen, altered, or compromised. It works in a manner where mathematical models are used to scramble the information in such a manner that only the parties who have the key can access it.

Encryption works by taking simple ‘Plaintext’ and encoding it into ‘Ciphertext,’ generally done with the use of cryptographic mathematical models known as algorithms. In order to decode the data back to its original form, a decryption key, which is a string of numbers, is used to decrypt the data.

Think of your data security like the very famous red pill, blue pill analogy from the movie ‘The Matrix’. You could take the Blue Pill and assume that you have all the security you need with an antivirus or an outdated firewall.

Or, you can take the Red Pill, where you take control, secure your files with gold-standard digital protection, and actually protect your company. That’s why with **AxCrypt Simple Encryption**, the red pill is a simple and far safer choice.

Your files and information stay encrypted, giving hackers nothing to play with while you stay focused on growing your business.

For a better perspective for those who are not from a technical background, here’s an analogy for better understanding. It is a beginner-friendly security software that locks everything you want to in a few simple clicks, and one that is super complicated for hackers with the best hackware, who try and intercept your data.

Consider this particular AES-256-bit encryption as a digital lock with a 256-bit key that is like a combination lock with 289,480,223,093,290,488,558,927,462,521,719,769,633,174,961,664,101,410,098,643,960,019,782,82,409,984 combinations to crack.

To put it into perspective, count the stars in the sky, and add some more to it…that is exactly how many attempts it would take to NEARLY crack this 256-bit Encryption.

Ranked amongst the easiest to use, this type of encryption stands among the top **easy encryption tools** – no fluff, no complicated interfaces, math or algorithm. You don’t need to understand math and algorithms to adopt this data security measure into your organization.

While our software carries all the heavy lifting, all you have to do is sign up and log in, and in one click, you have successfully given your information a digital ‘Fort Knox-level’ security upgrade.

Because let’s admit, if you are a big business or corporation, your sensitive data deserves more than a digital sticky note that says ‘Keep away’.

In simpler terms,

The AES-256-Bit Encryption takes your readable business data, breaks it down into chunks, and scrambles it 14 times using a unique key through which you can store and send data securely.

The only way to decrypt that data, the other party needs to have the same key. So, in short, you do not need to understand math, just know that all of this happens right when you click ENCRYPT on the app, and then your file is safe and secure from any malicious actors.

A Technical Take On The Simple File Encryption With The AES-256 Bit Encryption:

Then each block undergoes 14 rounds of transformation that does a super secure cleaning that scrambles and reshuffles your data beyond recognition.

This encryption type truly displays the power of layered protection that makes this encryption option a cut above the ordinary. From a technical standpoint, AES-256 encryption uses a 256-bit key to encrypt data in fixed-size blocks of 128 bits.

Here are the 4 main things that each round does:

1. Substitution: Every letter is replaced with another letter. This is done with the help of a substitution table. For instance, imagine every ‘A’ is replaced with ‘C’ and every ‘R’ is replaced with ‘Z’, except it's a little more complex than that, and it is done mathematically.

PURPOSE: break patterns and make them disappear.

2. Permutations (Shift-rows): This is where rows of data are shifted around, mixing up their positions. Much like musical chairs, but on a technical level.

PURPOSE: To keep data shuffled so that nearby data doesn't stay close.

3. Mixing Columns: Another stronger layer of mixing data, making sure every bit in the block affects every other bit.

PURPOSE: No block is left unturned. Every block is changed.

4. Key Addition: This is where a tight and unique encryption key is applied to the data. Much like a bow on a gift, but a super-tight bow.

PURPOSE: A tight encryption key is added to your data, without which nobody can access it.

After these 14 rounds, your data is absolute gibberish, but only to someone who is trying to intercept it with your unique key.

Think of it this way: You have the tech and engineering mindset to understand the strength of encryption, but the best part is you don’t have to build it yourself. All you have to do is add it as a standard and compliance practice, and you’re good to go!

So when we look at it from a business standpoint, you do not need a host of developers to reinvent the wheel from scratch. AxCrypt is your one-stop solution for data security.