# File Encryption

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-encryption/231943>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [July 9, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-encryption/231943 "2007-07-09T20:19:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Seb\_Hughes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-encryption/231943/1 "2007-07-09T20:19:07Z")

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What is the best free program to encrypt files, so they you cannot open then unless you know the encryption used Eg AES 256 and if you know the password?

I prefer it if it doesnt need installing.