Getting started with Kruptos 2

Hello and welcome to Kruptos 2 Professional.

In this short guide we will show you how to create your master password, add files to your library, encrypt your files and edit or view your encrypted files.

Before we start, Did you know...

You can edit your encrypted files on your Android device? Find out more here

you can view the complete help system and detailed tutorials, find out more here

You can encrypt your Cloud files directly from your library? Find out more here

You can encrypt your files directly from Windows Explorer in 2 clicks? Find out more here

Your master password

Adding files

  • Start Kruptos 2 and Enter your master password

  • Verify your password

  • Enter your password hint

  • Click Next

Your master password is the password you will use to open Kruptos 2 Professional and optionally encrypt your files

Password type

Adding files

  • Select how you will use passwords in your library

  • Click Create

Your Kruptos 2 library will now be created

You can choose to use a single password to log-in to Kruptos 2 and encrypt your files or use your master password to log-in and enter a password each time you encrypt or decrypt a file

For the purpose of this tutorial we will use a single password.

Adding files to your Library

Adding files

  • Click the Documents library folder (it will turn green)

  • Click Add files, select the files you would like to add and click Open

Your selected files will now be added to your library

Your Kruptos 2 Professional library stores all your files in convenient folders so you can organise, secure and view your private files quickly and securely. To see how to fully setup and get the best out of your library click here

Encrypting files

Adding files

  • Select the files you would like to encrypt

  • Click the Encrypt button

Your selected files will now be encrypted using your master password as the encryption key

To read more about encryption click here

Viewing encrypted files

Adding files

  • Select the files you would like to open

  • Click Open file

Alternatively you can double click the file you would like to open

Kruptos 2 will now decrypt and open the selected files. When you have finished editing your file Kruptos 2 will automatically save any changes and re-encrypt the file.

To view the complete help system and detailed tutorials click here