Cryptomator
{{Short description|Free and open-source file encryption software}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox software
| title = Cryptomator
| logo = Cryptomator Logo 2020.svg
| developer = Skymatic GmbH
| released = {{Start date and age|2016|03|09}}
| latest release version = 1.16.0 (Windows)
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2025|04|29}}
| qid = Q64024537
| programming language = Java, CSS
| operating system = Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
| language count = 48
| license = GPLv3
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
Cryptomator is open source encryption software that provides encryption for cloud drives. It provides transparent, client-side encryption for personal cloud storage. Cryptomator encrypts each file separately and then allows the user to sync files with a cloud or local storage of choice.{{Cite web |date=28 April 2020 |title=Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading it to Cloud With Cryptomator |url=https://itsfoss.com/cryptomator/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=itsfoss.com |language=en-US}} It is available for all major operating system including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux.{{Cite web |title=Flathub—An app store and build service for Linux |url=https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.cryptomator.Cryptomator |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=flathub.org}}
Cryptomator uses AES-256 standard encryption and WebDAV and relies on its open-source model for software verifiability, trust and bug fixing.{{Cite web |title=t3n – digital pioneers {{!}} Das Magazin für digitales Business |url=https://t3n.de/consent?redirecturl=%2Fnews%2Fcryptomator-cloud-verschluesselung-597606%2F |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=t3n.de |language=de}} The software encrypts each file individually.{{Cite web |last=A |first=Damián |date=2017-09-10 |title=Cryptomator, client-side encryption software |url=https://ubunlog.com/en/cryptomator-encryption-client-ubuntu/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Ubunlog |language=en}}
History
In 2017, Cure53 audited the software.{{Cite web |first= |title=Pentest-Report Tresor Application Crypto 07.-09.2017 |url=https://cryptomator.org/audits/2017-11-27%20crypto%20cure53.pdf}}{{Cite web |title=Golem.de: IT-News für Profis |url=https://www.golem.de/sonstiges/zustimmung/auswahl.html?from=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golem.de%2Fnews%2Fcryptomator-endlich-ist-unsere-cloud-ende-zu-ende-verschluesselt-2208-167607.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=www.golem.de}} Cryptomator was lauded for its high degree of robustness in cryptographic implementation, but criticized use of AES in insecure ECB mode. Tobias Hagemann, however, said this was a false positive.
In December 2021, Cryptomator 2.0 was released for iOS, which was rewritten in Swift and integrated with the native iOS Files app.{{Cite web |date=21 December 2021 |title='Cryptomator' 2.0 is Here and it Integrates Into iOS Files App |url=https://www.macobserver.com/cool-stuff-found/cryptomator-2-0-is-here/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The Mac Observer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=Cryptomator |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptomator/id1560822163 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=App Store |language=en-US}}
In January 2022, an update was released for a bug that leaked file path to Apple, because of the integration with Apple's file and use of File Provider Extension API.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Andrew |date=2022-01-11 |title=Update Immediately: Bug in 'Cryptomator' Leaks Encrypted File Paths to Apple |url=https://www.macobserver.com/news/bug-cryptomator-file-paths/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The Mac Observer |language=en-US}}
Reception
Cryptomator received the CeBIT innovation award in 2016 for "Usable Security and Privacy".{{Cite web |last=Abbany |first=Zulfikar |title=Cebit award shows innovation doesn't always have to be innovative |url=https://www.dw.com/en/cebit-award-shows-innovation-doesnt-always-have-to-be-innovative/a-19120533 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Deutsche Welle |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Sonderpreis: Cryptomator - BMBF CEBIT Innovation Award |url=https://www.cebitaward.de/de/sonderpreis-cryptomator-1759.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525164100/https://www.cebitaward.de/de/sonderpreis-cryptomator-1759.html |archive-date=2019-05-25 |access-date=2022-08-19}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
- [https://community.cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator Community]
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Category:Cryptographic software
Category:Free and open-source software
Category:Java platform software
Category:Software using the GNU General Public License
Category:Free software programmed in Java (programming language)