Since CRYP lets the user choose a password to encrypt files, it is wise to create a good password. It is strongly recommended that you use the same password for all files that you encrypt with CRYP.
The best password is a series of letters and numbers that can be easily remembered but that are not found in a dictionary. CRYP sets a minimum and maximum number for the size of password. The CRYP password is case-sensitive. That means that upper case letters ('A', 'B', 'C') are different from lower-case letters ('a', 'b', 'c'). You can combine case and include letters with numbers.
There is a method of decryption called the "brute force" method of decryption. A brute force method is an attempt to recover a password using every possible letter combination. Usually, a dictionary is used at first. Therefore, when choosing a password, do not use a word that can be found in a dictionary.
Be sure to always remember your password since it is impossible to decrypt a CRYP-encrypted file without using the correct password.
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