Client-side encryption for Box.net

We've recently made some changes to our client-side encryption utility for Box.net. You get this utility when you sign up for our Box.net encryption add-on. The utility allows you to encrypt and decrypt files in  Windows, and is compatible with our web-based add-on, which means you can decrypt files you encrypted using your web browser.

By mapping a drive to Box.net and using our utility, you can achieve client-side encryption that is fully compatible with our server-side encryption add-on. Here's how to do it.

First, you will need to setup a WebDAV connection to Box.net.

On Windows 7, do the following:

• Click Computer, then 
• Map Network Drive, and choose "Connect to a Web site...". 
• Then, choose custom network location.
• Enter http://www.box.net/dav in the address field. You will be prompted for your Box.net username and password. I would suggest checking the box that says 'Remember my credentials'

Next, you'll need to install our client-side encryption utility. Login to the dashboard --

https://www.completelyprivatefiles.com/services/box/dash

and follow the instructions to download and install the client-side utility.

When you initially launch the client utility, you will need to set your encryption key. Follow the instructions to make it match the one you use online with Box.net.

Now that you've set your offline key to match your online key, you can use the utility to encrypt or decrypt files on your local hard drive or the Box.net network drive, and copy between the two.

Note: You can access the Box.net drive on Windows 7 by going selecting Computer from the Start Menu, and going to Network Locations.