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Now that you have a deeper appreciation for a variety of encryption tools, cloud storage, and more, let’s revisit some tools you may already use. These tools often offer rudimentary protection that may be insufficient for safeguarding sensitive data. Having a clear understanding of these ensures you won’t use the wrong tool when working with data.
Now that you have a deeper appreciation for a variety of encryption tools, cloud storage, and more, let’s revisit some tools you may already use. These tools often offer rudimentary protection that may be insufficient for safeguarding sensitive data. Having a clear understanding of these ensures you won’t use the wrong tool when working with data.
Topics
Topics
- Encryption Protocols
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Google Sheets
- Adobe PDF Files & More
- The Art of Password Recovery
1 - Encryption Protocols
1 - Encryption Protocols
Wondering whether you can trust the encryption in Microsoft Office? OneNote? Your favorite note-taking tool? The answer is, "You may not." That said, you can use some encryption protections to keep your secretary (or child) out of files they shouldn't be looking into.
Consider these levels of encryption protocols:
Level 3 - Top Secret
Level 3 - Top Secret
These are files/folders that must be protected against unauthorized intrusion. They contain confidential, personally identifiable information (PII), HIPAA, or embarrassing content. Release of these indicates a data breach. Identity theft protection would be purchased for individuals affected.
Protocol: AES-256 or better. If paper, they should be shredded when not in use or under lock-n-key in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Level 2 - Private
Level 2 - Private
These files are private, it might be unfortunate if they were viewed, but no major scandals or lawsuits would result.
Protocol: AES-256 or built-in document passwords. If paper, in a locked room.
Level 1 - Public
Level 1 - Public
These files are considered for public consumption. You can have them on your desktop and it's no big deal if people see them.
Protocol: Secured in a work storage location.
Microsoft Tools
Microsoft Tools
There are a variety of video tutorials that walk you through how to lock or password protect Microsoft Office files, such as Excel, Word, and/or Powerpoint. Here are three of those to get you started.
There are a variety of video tutorials that walk you through how to lock or password protect Microsoft Office files, such as Excel, Word, and/or Powerpoint. Here are three of those to get you started.
3 - Password Recovery Tools
3 - Password Recovery Tools
As encryption software has gotten easier to use, it's also found its way into a variety of programs. Here are a few solutions (no guarantees) that may facilitate password recovery. These solutions range from inexpensive to expensive. The more expensive solutions are often used in digital forensics.
As encryption software has gotten easier to use, it's also found its way into a variety of programs. Here are a few solutions (no guarantees) that may facilitate password recovery. These solutions range from inexpensive to expensive. The more expensive solutions are often used in digital forensics.
Professional Word password recovery software to recover open password for MS Word 97/2000/2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 documents(*.doc,*.docx).
Passware Kit Basic ($49)
Passware Kit Basic ($49)
Intended for home use, Passware Kit Basic recognizes and recovers passwords for 50+ file types, including MS Word, Excel, and web browsers. You can use it to reset a local Windows Administrator password and security settings using a bootable USB drive or CD.
strip your password-protected PDF file of its security if no strong encryption exists. Your PDF will be unlocked and ready for download within seconds. When you upload a file it is transmitted using a secure connection. Files are deleted one hour after processing.
Alternate solution: I Love PDF's Unlock PDF Files
PDF Password Remover ($29.95)
PDF Password Remover ($29.95)
This is a shareware tool to remove PDF restriction from protected PDF files on Windows and Mac OS X. After removing PDF password, you copy the content text from the decrypted PDF and use the text wherever you want.
The tool is a shareware application that can decrypt encrypted or restricted PDF files. Without this tool, you cannot modify, print or convert restricted or password protected PDFs. If you have such files on your PC, start your download now. As soon as you get this tool, you will remove any password that is preventing you from accessing, converting or printing your PDF files.
Kali Linux
Kali Linux
Kali Linux is one of the best open-source security packages of an ethical hacker, containing a set of tools divided by categories.
Kali Linux is one of the best open-source security packages of an ethical hacker, containing a set of tools divided by categories.
Kali Linux can be installed in a machine as an Operating System, which is discussed in this tutorial. Installing Kali Linux is a practical option as it provides more options to work and combine the tools.
Kali Linux can be installed in a machine as an Operating System, which is discussed in this tutorial. Installing Kali Linux is a practical option as it provides more options to work and combine the tools.
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