Knox is a uniquely integrated encryption and backup solution that makes securing your files easier than ever. Create as many encrypted vaults as you want, each with separate passwords. Then schedule automatic backups. You can even reformat USB sticks and external drives as encrypted Knox vaults - moving files between Macs has never been so simple and secure.
Knox uses the Mac OS X encrypted disk images feature, the technology behind FileVault, to protect your data. This means that your vaults are encrypted by the U.S. Government's new Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with
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Version 2.1.15:
Now code signing using our Apple Developer ID certificate to add support for Gatekeeper in OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion).
The latest Knox used with Lion opens a phantom vault that was deleted way back. If I double click on the icon, it loops opening a blank window with no files. I have to quit Knox in order to kill the loop.
This phantom vault is not listed in the vault preferences, ergo cannot seem to get rid of it.
This has been working flawlessly for me ever since. Good job.
The only downside is the price, especially since Knox is using OS X built-in features for some of it's core features.
Tried this app.
Very strange. All the vaults I created don't ask for the password even though I created encrypted vaults.
Tried a number of times... no luck. Anyone can see and open your stuff. Made a test vault called 'test' which worked. Tried another called 'tost'. Worked also. If it does'nt start with a 't' it doesn't work. What the heck is going on with this?
Because Knox refuses to allow the user to make the decision of having a timer and/or inactivity allow for the auto-lock of folders, I have to decline this. They say that they do this "for our own good" so it doesn't cause data loss. Just give us the option to take that risk or not- just have a warning that an auto-eject of an encrypted dmg with open files may cause data loss and let the security professionals decide from there.
Not having this is weak security. And claiming that a password protected screensaver in it's place is a weak copout, sorry.
Hey, Cowicide, thanks for letting us know that this feature would be useful to you. I have passed this along to the rest of the team for consideration in a future release. This has also come up in our own forums, so you are not the only person asking about it. I cannot make any promises, but it could certainly find its way into a update. I'm not sure who here you spoke with that would have said any of the things you mention, but you can read my response in our forums for yourself here:
MacUpdate has their bundle on sale through today which includes 1Password. MacZot has Espionage on sale for 1/2 price today but says that 1Password and Knox (like Espionage) will go on sale for %40 off tomorrow (Dec 24) through Dec 26th. It seems odd that MacZot would sell two apps (Espionage & Knox) back to back. I haven’t ever used Espionage or Knox and I wonder if someone/anyone (Bueller?) can tell me the pros and cons of each and which is better and why. If so I’d appreciate it very much. I could update 1Password from version 2 to version 3 for $25. Or I could buy the $50 MacUpdate bundle w/ 1Password and then buy Espionage today at MacZot for $17.48 (50% off). Or I could wait until tomorrow and get a new 1Password version 3 plus Knox for $45. 1PW is $40 and Knox is $35 so 40% off of $75 would mean I could get them both for $45. So that’d be like paying the $25 upgrade fee to go from 1PW 2 to 1PW 3 and then paying $20 for Knox. But getting Espionage today is only $17.48 so only $2.50 cheaper than Knox–basically the same price. So it boils down to which one is better. Argh! Too many choices. Any ideas/thoughts on Espionage vs Knox as an encryption tool? Thanks.
For me, this is the best encryption tool i habe ever used
Since I have installed it on my mac (guess it was 4-5 years ago) i have never stop using it
Recommended!
Beware! Something is wrong here! This version (2.0) ate away my licensed copy. It does not accept my license after I downloaded and replaced it with mine (bought from Macupdate). I just happened to be a trial customer all of a sudden. Obviously the owner's changed, and here we are not notified of, or warned against, any surprizes. What a practice!
Both the original developer as well as the new owner (Agile) have sent out (long) emails explaining the sale of Knox. In Agile's email you will find a download link to version 2 of Knox, plus a new serial. So, if you're a registered user, you should have received these emails. If not, do check your spam folder. In case nothing's there either, contact the Agile, and they'll sure sort your problem.
I'm a long time user of both Knox and Password (Agile), and have received nothing but excellent support!
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Knox is a uniquely integrated encryption and backup solution that makes securing your files easier than ever. Create as many encrypted vaults as you want, each with separate passwords. Then schedule automatic backups. You can even reformat USB sticks and external drives as encrypted Knox vaults - moving files between Macs has never been so simple and secure.
Knox uses the Mac OS X encrypted disk images feature, the technology behind FileVault, to protect your data. This means that your vaults are encrypted by the U.S. Government's new Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit or 128-bit key length. The AES algorithm is secure, but don't take our word for it: even the NSA has found its strength to be sufficient for protecting classified national security information. The implication? Your data will be safe whether it's a rogue kid or a rogue nation going after it.
And because the encrypted disk images are supported as standard in Mac OS X, Knox vaults - including whole disks encrypted with Knox - can be opened even without Knox installed.
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Bobcunningham reviewed on 13 Aug 2011
This phantom vault is not listed in the vault preferences, ergo cannot seem to get rid of it.
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Lightning reviewed on 05 Aug 2011
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This should be an email to the developer, not a 0.5 star rating.
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Xplicit reviewed on 05 Aug 2011
The only downside is the price, especially since Knox is using OS X built-in features for some of it's core features.
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Akrobat reviewed on 15 Apr 2011
Very strange. All the vaults I created don't ask for the password even though I created encrypted vaults.
Tried a number of times... no luck. Anyone can see and open your stuff. Made a test vault called 'test' which worked. Tried another called 'tost'. Worked also. If it does'nt start with a 't' it doesn't work. What the heck is going on with this?
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Not having this is weak security. And claiming that a password protected screensaver in it's place is a weak copout, sorry.
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http://forum.agile.ws/index.php?/topic/3534-auto-unmount-at-sleep/
Thanks again for the feedback. We really are listening! :-)
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Frodo_life reviewed on 06 Nov 2010
would definitely recommend it
Fpgail reviewed on 08 Oct 2010
Since I have installed it on my mac (guess it was 4-5 years ago) i have never stop using it
Recommended!
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Sasasushi reviewed on 22 Sep 2010
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I'm a long time user of both Knox and Password (Agile), and have received nothing but excellent support!
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azazel- rated on 09 Sep 2011
sam.wheat rated on 08 Jun 2011
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AndresAn rated on 20 Jan 2011
Simplymac rated on 11 Dec 2010