AES Protect - How to encrypt a file



AES Protect

Start AES Protect.

AES Protect Encrypt Button

Make sure Encrypt is selected.


AES Protect Open Button

Click the Open button.

AES Protect Open File

Navigate to, and select the file you want to encrypt.
Click Open.

AES Protect Filename

The filename will appear in the adjacent box.


AES Protect SaveAs Button

Click the Save As button.

AES Protect Save File

Navigate to where the encrypted file should be saved to, and type the name you want it saved as.
Click Save.

AES Protect Filenames

The filename will appear in the adjacent box.


AES Protect Passphrase

Type the passphrase in to the first passphrase box. As you type, the number of characters will also be displayed.

AES Protect Passphrase


Retype the passphrase in to the second passphrase box. Both passphrases turn green when they match.
Also, the Start button will turn green.


AES Protect Start Button

Click Start to begin encrypting.

AES Protect Working

Progress is shown.


AES Protect complete

When it has finished encrypting, click OK.