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Scrambler for Mac

Simplified data encryption tool.

$2.99
In English
Version 1.3
3.4
Based on 11 user rates

Scrambler overview

Scrambler lets you encrypt your files to keep them safe from prying eyes. This is especially important when sending files to other Macs over untrusted email, instant messaging, and cloud-based services.

Scrambler is a simple, secure, and robust encryption app for the Mac. All you have to do is this:

  1. Drag a file on Scrambler's icon in the menu bar
  2. Type a password
  3. Encrypt
To decrypt an encrypted file, just drag it back on Scrambler and type in the same password.

Other Features:

  • You can also drag folders, or a collection of files and folders, on Scrambler -- they will be encrypted into a single scrambled file
  • The recipients of your encrypted files do not necessarily have to purchase Scrambler -- they can download a free "decrypt-only" version of the app called Descrambler, also available from the same developer
  • You can configure Scrambler to automatically delete the original item(s) after encryption/decryption
  • All icons, artwork, and user interface are fully compatible with the new retina display Macs
Technical Details:
  • Uses industry-standard TAR archiving and GZIP compression
  • Preserves OS X metadata of files, including extended attributes
  • Uses 50,000 iterations of the industry-standard PBKDF2 key derivation function to generate the encryption key, which makes brute-force attacks on scrambled files practically impossible (unless the user chooses a weak password)
  • Uses the secure industry-standard AES-256-CBC encryption algorithm
  • Fully open and documented encrypted file format
  • Scrambled files can, if desired, be decrypted in the OS X Terminal using free and open source command-line tools
  • Runs in sandbox mode, a technology that vastly improves app security and is highly recommended by Apple for all Mac apps

What’s new in version 1.3

Version 1.3:
  • Fixes visual bugs and adds support for dark mode on OS X Yosemite.

Scrambler for Mac

$2.99
In English
Version 1.3
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3.4

(8 Reviews of Scrambler)

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  • User Ratings

unomohito
unomohito
Mar 15 2017
1.3
5.0
Mar 15 2017
5.0
Version: 1.3
Amazing!!! Thanks a lot...
iMiNiMaL
iMiNiMaL
Feb 1 2015
1.3
5.0
Feb 1 2015
5.0
Version: 1.3
VERY GOOD APP!!!
TCalhau
TCalhau
Oct 31 2014
1.3
4.0
Oct 31 2014
4.0
Version: 1.3
I wish it was exchange 50,000 iterations of PBKDF2 key derivation per 200,000 iterations of Scrypt key derivation! Please consider replacing PBKDF2 by Scrypt in a new release! See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrypt
Tiago-Calhau
Tiago-Calhau
Apr 15 2014
1.2.6
4.5
Apr 15 2014
4.5
Version: 1.2.6
I'm loving this app! Perfect ^^
Cowicide
Cowicide
Apr 3 2013
1.2.2
0.0
Apr 3 2013
0.0
Version: 1.2.2
This is great, but I just wish there was some way to descramble the data afterwards. They could call it Descrambler or something.
unomohito
unomohito
Mar 15 2017
5.0
Mar 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
iMiNiMaL
iMiNiMaL
Feb 1 2015
5.0
Feb 1 2015
5.0
Version: null
Usefulmisfit
Usefulmisfit
Nov 30 2014
0.5
Nov 30 2014
0.5
Version: null
TCalhau
TCalhau
Oct 31 2014
4.0
Oct 31 2014
4.0
Version: null
Tiago-Calhau
Tiago-Calhau
Apr 15 2014
4.5
Apr 15 2014
4.5
Version: null
dsimer
dsimer
Sep 11 2013
2.0
Sep 11 2013
2.0
Version: null
Mfabache
Mfabache
Nov 11 2012
2.5
Nov 11 2012
2.5
Version: null
anonymous-swan-2391
anonymous-swan-2391
Oct 4 2012
0.5
Oct 4 2012
0.5
Version: null
CloudB
CloudB
Aug 22 2012
4.0
Aug 22 2012
4.0
Version: null
m-dave
m-dave
May 1 2012
5.0
May 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
MedPro-EHF
MedPro-EHF
Sep 8 2011
4.5
Sep 8 2011
4.5
Version: null