7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...
Lifehacker

Use Nostalgic "Keys" to Encrypt Files and Remember Passwords

Reader Ron Adams liked the idea of a mentally encrypted password card system, because it's similar to one he's been using for years to encrypt files and give each one a secure but memorable unlocking ...
PC Magazine

Xecrets Ez Review: Painless File Encryption for Pennies (or Less)

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
Network World

Using the vim editor in Linux to quickly encrypt and decrypt files

Most Linux users know vim as a text editor that descended from vi. It can also function as a tool for encrypting text files. In this post, we examine how this is done and how to reverse the process.
Ars Technica

Simple software to encrypt just a few files?

TLDR: Looking for a free, small and simple program to use on multiple PCs to encrypt/decrypt a few files (text). Not looking for military grade protection or anything. My household computer usage is ...