| Type of File | Typical File Extension | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text files | .txt | letters, transcripts, reports, memos, etc. |
| executable files | .exe or .com | programs (applications) |
| binary files | .bin | any file stored in binary format |
| sound files | .wav or .mid | any type of sound file |
| video files | .avi or .mpg | any type of video file format |
| image files | .jpg, .gif, or .bmp | any type of image file (including animated) |
| database files | .dbf or .dta | any type of database file |
| word processing | .doc | any type of word processing file |
| spreadsheet files | .123 | any type of spreadsheet file |
| zip files | .zip | compresed files |
| all other files | * | any other file type not stated above |
Personal Use
Any file that you want to keep private is a good candidate for the CRYP program. Also, personal email can remain private when only your recipient knows your password. The CRYP program can keep the following information private: credit information; checking account information; personal finances; data bases; personal addresses; email addresses; account passwords; email; letters you receive; letters you write; pictures; source code; and anything else you want to keep private on a personal level.
Business UseBusiness can use CRYP to keep company information private. Examples of private information for businesses can be payroll records, customer lists, prospect lists, mailing lists, accounting data, certain databases, resumes, sales records, confidential business correspondence and proprietary information. Information encrypted by CRYP can also be sent securely to branch offices or other locations deemed necessary by electronic means.
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