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Cryptomator

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Cryptomator
Original author(s)Tobias Hagemann[1]
Developer(s)Skymatic GmbH
Initial releaseMarch 9, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-09)
Stable release
1.14.0 (Windows) / September 17, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-09-17)
Repository
Written inJava, CSS
Operating systemWindows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Platformx86-64, ARM
Available in48[2] languages
LicenseGPLv3[3]
Websitecryptomator.org

Cryptomator is open source encryption software that provides encryption for cloud drives. It provides transparent, client-side encryption for personal cloud storage.[4] Cryptomator encrypts each file separately and then allows the user to sync files with a cloud or local storage of choice.[5] It is available for all major operating system including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux.[6]

Cryptomator uses AES-256 standard encryption and WebDAV and relies on its open-source model for software verifiability, trust and bug fixing.[7] The software encrypts each file individually.[8]

History

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In 2017, Cure53 audited the software.[9][10] 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. "This is due to the Java Cryptography Extension, where the ECB mode must be specified for the creation of the SIV mode, even though this is and was never used by Cryptomator."^ [10]

In December 2021, Cryptomator 2.0 was released for iOS, which was rewritten in Swift and integrated with the native iOS Files app.[11][12]

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.[13]

Reception

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Cryptomator received the CeBIT innovation award in 2016 for "Usable Security and Privacy".[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ Swanner, Nate (2016-03-09). "Cryptomator encrypts iOS and desktop files for the cloud". TNW | Apple. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. ^ "Cryptomator dashboard in Crowdin". translate.cryptomator.org.
  3. ^ "cryptomator/LICENSE.txt at develop · cryptomator/cryptomator". GitHub.
  4. ^ "Cryptomator - Free Cloud Encryption for Dropbox & Co". Cryptomator. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  5. ^ him. (28 April 2020). "Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading it to Cloud With Cryptomator". itsfoss.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  6. ^ "Flathub—An app store and build service for Linux". flathub.org. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  7. ^ "t3n – digital pioneers | Das Magazin für digitales Business". t3n.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  8. ^ A, Damián (2017-09-10). "Cryptomator, client-side encryption software". Ubunlog. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  9. ^ "Pentest-Report Tresor Application Crypto 07.-09.2017" (PDF).
  10. ^ a b "Golem.de: IT-News für Profis". www.golem.de. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  11. ^ "'Cryptomator' 2.0 is Here and it Integrates Into iOS Files App". The Mac Observer. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  12. ^ "Cryptomator". App Store. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  13. ^ Orr, Andrew (2022-01-11). "Update Immediately: Bug in 'Cryptomator' Leaks Encrypted File Paths to Apple". The Mac Observer. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  14. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Cebit award shows innovation doesn't always have to be innovative | DW | 16.03.2016". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  15. ^ "Sonderpreis: Cryptomator - BMBF CEBIT Innovation Award". Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
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