How to Use WinRAR to Encrypt Files? Attached with Crack Methods
14 March 2020Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.
Summary The rapid development of technology, the widely spread if computer and Internet has bring the production, storage, access and share of data into a new stage. However, this convenience also enhances the risk of data leakage. Although we can encrypt data with WinRAR, software which can crack the encrypted data are easy to find on the Internet. So, more attention should be paid when we choose the encryption method.
Data encryption is one of the most important method to secure data safety. However, the development of cracking technology, the risk of encrypted data getting cracked increases as well. So, we should be cautious when choosing encryption method.
Part 1: How to Use WinRAR to Encrypt Data
Encrypt Compressed Data with WinRAR
WinRAR, an encryption software, is one of the most popular encryption methods. Users can encrypt data with simple operation. Here will introduce about how to use WinRAR to encrypt data.
1. Download and install WinRAR. Then find and right-click the file you want to encrypt and select [Add to Archive].
2. Then select [Set password] in the pop up window.
3. Type in the password and confirm the encryption.
How to Crack Password Protected RAR File
However, encrypting data with WinRAR can not get the best and most secure protection. There are so many cracking software on the Internet can crack the encrypted WinRAR encrypted files without effort.
Following will introduce how to crack WinRAR encrypted data by using RAR Password Unlocker.
Choose the target WinRAR encrypted file and then select the desired cracking method in RAR Password Unlocker. Then click [Start] to process cracking. After a few minutes, you can get the decrypted files.
Brute-force attack: Choice of most users and is the most primary way.
Brute-force with Mask Attack:If you know the length or part of the characters, you can try mask attack to retrieve the password.
Dictionary Attack: Crack the password which is combine with some specific characters combinations like birthday and time.
Comment on WinRAR
Although the encrypted function in WinRAR is very convenience, the cracking methods is also easy to go. Unless users set a complicated password when encrypting data, or the password can be cracked in minutes.
Here, we will introduce another software which can provide better protection. (Since its private format, no software can crack its encrypted data.)
Part 2: Encrypt Data with Renee SecureSilo
Renee SecureSilo specializes in encrypting files and folders on PC. It can protect files and USB flash drives as well as hide files. Renee SecureSilo can place the important files into a virtual encrypted disk.
Users can collect all encrypted files in the encrypted area which can be regarded as USB disk and lock/unlock files at any time. Different from RAR/ZIP/7IP, Renee SecureSilo enables users to modify the encrypted files without decompression and quickly save/add files.
Renee SecureSilo – Encrypt Confidential Data
Encrypt files in seconds Encrypt files with virtual encrypted disk and whole process can be finished in 1 second.
User friendly Concise interface helps users master the software in short time.
How to encrypt files in local disk with Renee SecureSilo
1. Download and install Renee SecureSilo.
2. Enter the password to open the software. If you are a new user, you should set the password.
3. Click [Encrypt Files] > [Create Silo] to create a virtual disk.
4. Name the virtual disk and set the storage position. Then, click [Next].
5. Set a password for the virtual disk and click [Next].
6. Choose a range of the disk size and click [Next]
7.Finally, click [Finish].
8. Turn back the main interface and right-click at the new virtual disk. Select [Open].
9. Enter the password to unlock.
10. Place the target files into the virtual disk.
Comment on Renee SecureSilo
Renee SecureSilo can provide overall protection to data by adding sensitive data to created encrypted disk. Comparing with WinRAR, Renee SecureSilo provides better and safer protection with easy to go operation.
Part 3: Summary
There are so many method to crack the WinRAR encrypted files, so the security of data protected by WinRAR can not be guaranteed. If you want a better protection way, Renee SecureSilo could be a better choice.
