NordLocker Review A Reliable Comprehensive File Encryption Solution for Easy Use!We’ve heard a lot about exposed private data hackers stealing sensitive filestrack from their users over the past year, announced nearly six months ago. So, welcome to our review at NordLocker. If it sounds familiar to the name of this encryption software you are not mistaken. NordLocker comes from the same people who also created NordVpnmost popular Vpn servicesNordPass-a password manager. As you can see we now have three separate services from this company that are all aimed at improving your security and privacy online. We’ll first provide some basic NordLocker information found in the table below. So let’s introduce you to this file encryption service by listing platforms supported by some of its main features and its current pricing structure. Overview Product Name Supported Windows macOs Platforms. Unique Features One-click encryption Confidential cross-platform sharing Powerful zero-knowledge architecture cryptosystem Working with any type of file. Price Visit NordLocker As you can expect with this software we have spent some hands-on time and we have done our best to be thorough. So we’ve prepared the most prominent highlights found below in case you don’t have the time to read this entire NordLocker review. The Bottom Line Pros Cons Minor Ui only crashes with somewhat limited platform support affordable if you pick a plan for the long term. NordLocker can be very useful in preserving the privacy of your sensitive information despite its minor limitations. Our Score Platform Compatibility
057 You can use NordLocker on computers running Windows and macOs, and the application is cross compatible. At the moment there are no Android or iOs apps, but we believe that this may change as soon as possible. Our Rating: 7.5/10. You’ll find NordLocker applications for both Windows and macOs right now. And both of these are also easily reachable from the website of this application. That means that desktop platform users are the only ones who can take advantage of NordLocker at the moment. This is not a major downside as there is considerable use on desktop platforms for this application. In case you’re worried about running this application on your computer let’s clear up your doubts. NordLocker might sound like a technically complex application but in fact it’s a simple application. You don’t need a powerful computer and it should work just fine even some pretty old models.
Installation Process
058 You’ll be glad to hear that NordLocker comes with a very easy install. Whether you decide to try it for free or want to get a NordLocker subscription right away, you start by downloading the app from its website. We tested this application on a Windows 10 Pc, where we ended up with an install file of 10Mb. So it’s quite lightweight and should be downloading easily even on sluggish web connections. Also as the software wizard tells you there’s a major requirement here. You need to have the ‘ .Net Framework 4.8 ‘ on your computer which can be downloaded easily during installation. Choose where to save the files and complete the installation it will take less than a minute of your time for everything. 059 You’ll need to log in to your account before moving into NordLocker’s app. You will also need to have your master password used to authenticate your access if you want to open your encrypted files. Important Note: NordLocker provides a key for recovery that is best kept offline. This key is only open to you, and you can access your master password using it. It’ll be impossible to decrypt your data in case you lose both your recovery key and your master password. So make sure your recovery key is stored where it should be. User Interface
060 NordLocker can be the right pick if you need a very easy encryption solution. It comes with a basic Ui which is even perfect for complete beginners. Apart from occasional (minor) failures, it seems that everything works fine. Our Rating: 9/10. As you can see from this article NordLocker screenshots comes with a simple interface. You will see a navigation bar at the very top, along with a button used to add individual files and folders. You can then check the application’s settings on the far-right side and log out. There’s not much to play around here, because there are just two settings to tweak. Upon device initialization you can decide to launch the program and you can opt-in / out of anonymous data collection. 061 You will see four additional options on the right-hand side (and these can be triggered by clicking on the individual files). You get to prepare a decrypted copy as well as rename or remove the file for sharing export. We’ll talk about sharing in the segment below so make sure you stick with us. All in all NordLocker seems to be a very simple application even suitable for full beginners. We wanted to see more options to fine-tune its interface and behaviour, however. And there also seems to be an odd glitch (or stuttering) when you resize NordLocker’s window. This is of course nothing major but it points out that the application could be further optimized.
Comfortable usePrivacy Security
064 The company behind NordLocker has had some (mostly NordVpn related) problematic situations in the past. However, we’re more than sure that NordLocker comes with no vulnerabilities as its privacy-related aspect appears to have been well thought-out. Our Rating: 9/10. Because we are dealing with an application designed to work with your sensitive data, it’s important to know how to handle your data. In other words, three equally important aspects of NordLocker’s privacy will be checked so here’s what you need to know. Jurisdiction Applicable laws
As explained in our NordVpn review14-Eyes Creating backdoor encryption. This is why knowing that NordLocker is outside of those jurisdictions is a good thing. It is also worth noting that NordVpn, through independent audits, is a recipient of numerous awards containing serious bugsit that was hacked not too long ago. Everything said in this paragraph does not apply to NordLocker, of course-it applies to NordVpn. But it shows you shouldn’t be too comfortable with cyber-sec solutions and you should take additional steps to make sure your data is safe.
The company behind this product has done a good job of making sure you’re left alone when it comes to NordLocker’s privacy policy. The application uses encryption on the client side which means NordLocker developers don’t have access to your data. Nonetheless some data are collected. NordLocker’s privacy policy states that you can collect three types of data. We are talking about anonymised application diagnostics statistics and device information about the use of apps. Thankfully this is quite standard practice for any kind of program and this does not raise any red flags. You can also opt out of this data logging at least through its Windows client.
Technical Security Encryption You should first of all be aware that NordLocker uses encryption on the client side. We’re talking about end-to-end encryption if you share your files with someone. Which means files are encrypted on your computer and this method has nothing to do with any servers. If you are sending an encrypted file to someone NordLocker needs to be installed to decrypt them. This is a good thing as it eliminates any role that developers of this application play. NordLocker uses Aes-256-Gcm to encrypt your data using the encrypted keys that are hashed via Argon2 as regards its technical security. Also locker keys will never leave your device and never be stored on any server. This means that even on cloud storage solutions like Dropbox Google Drive or OneDrive you are free to store your encrypted files elsewhere. That’s because all of your files are encrypted using your Master password secret key.
Customer Support
Unfortunately NordLocker comes to its website without a live-chat option (which could change soon). There are however plenty of other useful resources. Our Rating: 8/10. Many Nord branded products are renowned for the customer support they offer. However the case is somewhat different when it comes to NordLocker. That’s because live-chat for this product isn’t available even though we’re sure this option will arrive soon enough. That means you can rely on two types of resources to support your customers. You can open a ticket to customer support and explain your problem. Receiving an answer shouldn’t take too long since this team is known for being prompt. You can then search the different types of guides and frequently asked questions. NordLocker billing and troubleshooting are related to the general usage. To answer your questions these tools should be enough.
Price 1 month $8.00 $8.00 0 per cent 1 Year $4.99 37 per cent 2 Years $95.76 $3.99 3 Years $107.64 $2.99 62 per cent As you can see, NordLocker’s monthly price is $8.00 which doesn’t seem to be the best solution. Nonetheless, the odds are you don’t have to encrypt your files for just one month-and you’re actually looking for a long-term solution. Having said that, we think you should subscribe to NordLocker by pursuing its long term plans. You save up to 62 per cent on the 3-year plan of the service, the price of which is down to $2.99 per month.
Are we suggesting NordLocker?
067 In some ways NordLocker is showing his early years. When you continue to use it, you will see that there is plenty of space in the future for additional features that will most definitely come in. Given its young age, however, we think it is accessible and fairly capable of protecting your private data. Cons: Only Occasional Ui crashes available on Windows and macOs, Not the most affordable option. Our score: 8.8 in 10! If you would like to learn more about NordLocker please make sure to use the link provided. It will take you to its official website where you will be able to see if this encryption tool fits your needs. We know many of you are going to be perfectly happy to use NordLocker but the final choice is yours. Words. Pages. Thank you, Mr President. Review SummaryDescription NordLocker is still a very new tool for encryption-but it is poised to soon become one of the most common. Although there is room for improvement, we would gladly recommend it to our readers as it already seems more than capable. 8.8 Overall ScoreDescription NordLocker is still a very new tool for encryption-but it is poised to soon become one of the most common. Although there is room for improvement, we would gladly recommend it to our readers as it already seems more than capable. 8.8 Overall Score