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The 5 Best Encryption Key Management Software for 2024
2024-05-20 12:00

Best encryption key management software compared Software Highlight security features Deployment experience Free plan or free trial Starting price Microsoft Azure Key Vault: Best overall FIPS 140-2 Level 2 hardware security module encryption Initial setup can be tricky Free trial Flat rate of $0.03 per 10,000 operations. GnuPG: Best for PGP encryption PGP encryption, auditing and compliance capabilities Easy to use, especially for command line users Free Free Seahorse: Best for a user-friendly interface Auto-saving passwords to a keyring Lacks documentation for casual users Free Free Google Cloud Key Management: Best for a cloud-based option Provides an external key manager that allows granular control over data Easy to use None $0.06 per month HashiCorp Vault: Best for secret keys Open-source and self-hosted; dynamic secrets/just-in-time secrets Can be complex; takes time to learn Free with limited features.

New Spectre-Style 'Pathfinder' Attack Targets Intel CPU, Leak Encryption Keys and Data
2024-05-08 14:17

Researchers have discovered two novel attack methods targeting high-performance Intel CPUs that could be exploited to stage a key recovery attack against the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)...

End-to-end encryption may be the bane of cops, but they can't close that Pandora's Box
2024-05-05 13:30

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Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect BitLocker encryption errors
2024-04-29 15:04

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors in some managed Windows environments. "Affected environments are those with the 'Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives' or 'Enforce drive encryption on fixed drives' policies set to enabled and selecting either 'full encryption' or 'used space only'."

Australia’s spies and cops want ‘accountable encryption’ - aka access to backdoors
2024-04-25 00:29

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Data Encryption Policy
2024-04-17 16:00

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New "GoFetch" Vulnerability in Apple M-Series Chips Leaks Secret Encryption Keys
2024-03-25 09:02

A new security shortcoming discovered in Apple M-series chips could be exploited to extract secret keys used during cryptographic operations. Dubbed GoFetch, the vulnerability relates to a...

Surviving the “quantum apocalypse” with fully homomorphic encryption
2024-03-19 06:00

Quantum computing spreads across a wide range of disciplines both on the hardware research and application development fronts, including elements of computer science, physics, and mathematics. The goal is to combine these subjects to create a computer that utilizes quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers.

Tuta Mail adds new quantum-resistant encryption to protect email
2024-03-11 21:21

Tuta Mail has announced TutaCrypt, a new post-quantum encryption protocol to secure communications from powerful and anticipated decryption attacks. Tuta Mail is an open-source end-to-end encrypted email service with ten million users.

Nevada sues to deny kids access to Meta's Messenger encryption
2024-02-26 22:00

A law firm acting on behalf of the Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has asked a state court to issue a temporary restraining order denying minors access to encrypted communication in Meta's Messenger application. The legal claim cites a statement from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that argues Meta's provision of end-to-end encryption in Messenger "Without exceptions for child sexual abuse material placed millions of children in grave danger."