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Add to SafariWhen comparing dm-crypt via LUKS vs AES Protect, the Slant community recommends dm-crypt via LUKS for most people. In the question“What are the best file encryption tools?” dm-crypt via LUKS is ranked 8th while AES Protect is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose dm-crypt via LUKS is:
Encrypt whole disks, removable media, software RAID, partitions, files and logical volumes.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Flexible
Encrypt whole disks, removable media, software RAID, partitions, files and logical volumes.
Pro Native Linux support
It offers the best integration and ease of use on Linux.
Pro Free and open-source
Open-source for cryptography is a requirement, not just a bonus.
Pro Support for multiple keys/passwords
If several people should be able to decrypt a volume, each one can have their own password/key.
Pro It is portable
Pro It doesn't make their mark on file like xyz.aes .Simply you give any name
Pro His AES Metal provides many types of encryption
If you it download from directorandgeneral.com then it comes with small size portable software that contain AES protect,AES metal,AES command [whole software size 37kb approx].If you want High encrption then AES Metal give random or manual Key of Numbers without Passphrase.
Pro It encrypt almost any file
Cons
Con Requires advanced command line knowledge
In order to use dm-crypt you need to have advanced knowledge of Linux and of the command line, as well as the Linux filesystem.
However, most distros support easy creation of LUKS-encrypted drives when installing Linux transparently.
Con Not available for Android, iOS
Con Its time to encrypt or decrypt is little bit slow
Approx takes a 500mb file 1 or 2 minutes to encrypt/decrypt.
Con If you forget password then there is no way to get it back from software or site
So keep safe your password if you encrypt any important file.
