AES Encryption

I have previously written about JavaScrypt: Browser-Based Cryptography Tools  as a useful AES encryption tool. I like this simple program and recommend that you download and keep a copy among your encryption tools.

There are other AES encryption programs that also allow you to encrypt and decrypt messages and files in your browser.

SafeMess is an on-line encryption program that also allows you to add an expiration time for your message (set for varying times between 3 minutes and 90 days).

InfoEncrypt is a simple encryption program, that allows you to upload your encrypted message to the InfoEncrypt server where it will remain for 90 days. Anyone with the URL, and the password of course, can access and read your message.

Paranoia offers a simple on-line AES text encryption program, but also offers other encryption applications  for use on your mobile devices.

Encipher.It offers a simple on-line tool for encrypting text and files, and also allows you to download the program and install it on your computer.

Other programs such as Lockbin and AES Crypt that allow you to download and install AES encryption on your computer; and no doubt there are other good AES encryption programs available from other sources.

Regardless of which encryption program you use, it is essential that you use a long and complex password to generate your encryption key. If you use these encryption programs to share information with others be sure that you share a strong password in advance, for example: GUsPExufuje2eC3 or qUcRa+EJe8azAph. Sharing a list of strong passwords in a face-to-face meeting is a good way to be sure they are not compromised in transmission.

When using symmetric-key encryption (the same shared key (password) to encrypt and decrypt) you should be aware that if someone is able to compromise the key, he or she can decrypt and read all messages encrypted with that key. Using a new key for each message can help prevent this.

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As you can see from the above programs, and others like them, it is not overly difficult to add strong (AES) encryption to your browser through the use of JavaScript.  Calls for back doors into encryption by the FBI, or the blocking of communications programs like Telegram by the Russian FSB will do little to keep strong encryption away from those who want to use it.