EDS (Encrypted Data Store) - Anyone using it?

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EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is a virtual disk encryption software for Android which allows you to store your files in an encrypted container. VeraCrypt(R), TrueCrypt(R), LUKS, EncFs, CyberSafe(R) container types are supported. The program can operate in two modes: non-mounted and mounted.

In non-mounted mode you can browse an encrypted container using EDS built-in file manager or any other file manager that supports Android Storage Access Framework. When you open a file (that is not a media or an image file) from a container in "non-mounted" mode, EDS decrypts the file to a temporary location on your device. Media files can be viewed directly from the container. In non-mounted mode you can open a container with FAT file system or ExFAT file system after installing an additional module.

In mounted mode the file system of a container is attached to the file system of the device. The files inside an encrypted container are encrypted or decrypted "on the fly", without temporary files. The mounted mode requires root access to the device. In mounted mode the following file systems are supported: FAT, NTFS, EXT4, EXT3, EXT2, ExFAT.

EDS is available in two versions: the paid version and the open source "lite" version.

Main program features:

• TrueCrypt(R) containers support
  • AES, Serpent, Twofish
  • AES-Twofish, AES-Twofish-Serpent, Serpent-AES, Serpent-Twofish-AES, Twofish-Serpent encryption algorithms (not available in the "Lite" version)
  • XTS encryption mode
  • SHA-512, RIPEMD160, Whirlpool based KDFs
  • Hidden containers support (not available in the "Lite" version)
  • Keyfiles support (not available in the "Lite" version)
• LUKS containers support
  • AES, Serpent, Twofish, GOST encryption algorithms
  • XTS, CBC encryption modes
  • SHA1, SHA-512, RIPEMD160, Whirlpool based KDFs
• VeraCrypt(R) containers support
  • AES, Serpent, Twofish, AES-Twofish, AES-Twofish-Serpent, Serpent-AES, Serpent-Twofish-AES, Twofish-Serpent encryption algorithms
  • XTS encryption mode
  • SHA-512, RIPEMD160, Whirlpool, SHA-256 based KDFs
  • PIM support
  • Hidden containers support (not available in the "Lite" version)
  • Keyfiles support (not available in the "Lite" version)
• EncFs(R) support
  • AES encryption algorithm
  • 128-256 bits key size
  • SHA-1 based KDF
  • Works with any file system
  • Filename encryption support
  • Unauthorized file modifications detection
• CyberSafe(R) containers support (not available in the "Lite" version)
  • AES, GOST encryption algorithms
  • XTS encryption mode
  • SHA1 based KDF
• Encrypt/decrypt any kind of file
• Create a container using any of the supported formats
• Container mounting is supported (on a rooted device) You can use any file manager, gallery program or media player to access your files inside the container (not available in the "Lite" version, root access required)
• It's possible to mount a container with FAT, EXT4, EXT3,EXT2 or NTFS file system (not available in the "Lite" version)
• A container can be opened directly from a network share (not available in the "Lite" version)
• Network shares can be mounted to the file system of your device. Automatic mount/dismount is supported (depending on the available Wifi connection) (not available in the "Lite" version, root access required)
• Cloud storages support: Dropbox(R) (not available in the "Lite" version)
  • You can encrypt a folder inside your Dropbox using EncFs
  • You can store your files on a cloud storage inside an encrypted container. Your files are decrypted only on your device
  • You can access a container in online mode without copying the whole container file to your device
  • You can store complete synchronized local copy of the container file to access the contianer in offline mode
  • You can mount a cloud file system to your device so that you can work with the cloud storage as with a real folder on your device
• "Root" file manager capabilities. Now you can work with files and folders which can be accessed only by "root" user. (not available in the "Lite" version, root access required)
• Encrypted partitions and devices support (not available in the "Lite" version, root access required)
• All the standard file operations supported
• Click on a file to open it in the default viewer. Changes to this file will be saved automatically
• You can play media files directly from the container (not available in the "Lite" version)
• You can use a hand-drawn pattern along with a password to get easier access to your container on a device with a touch screen (not available in the "Lite" version)
• You can use an integrated records editor with customizable fields to store different types of records. You can setup for example setup one directory in your container to store your passwords and another to store your credit cards information (not available in the "Lite" version)
• You can use indexed search to find files or records in your container (not available in the "Lite" version)
• You can quickly open any file or folder inside the container using widget (not available in the "Lite" version)

See link below

Sovworks | EDS

 

[Handsome Recluse]

I use the Lite version for my p0.. ... ahem - useful and important stuff.

 

[Paul.R]

A little bit off-topic.

Can you tell me what is the meaning of security level L1,L2,L3 on Android ? I found some staff on google but I want a straight answer.

Thanks.