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AESCrypt Argon 4.5.1

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@victormeloasm victormeloasm released this 24 Oct 21:40
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Changelog for AESCrypt Argon 4.5.1

[4.5.1] - 24/10/2024

Additions

  • Security Improvement: Implemented HMAC verification to ensure the integrity of encrypted data.
  • GCM Encryption: File encryption now uses the GCM mode, providing confidentiality and integrity.
  • Password Generator: Added feature to generate strong passwords directly from the interface.
  • Folder Support: Implemented the encrypt_folder function to encrypt all files in a folder at once.

Changes

  • Interface Update: Improved the graphical interface with a dark theme, using the ttk library for a more modern and user-friendly appearance.
  • Key Derivation Algorithm Enhancement: The key derivation function has been enhanced to use Argon2id with increased time and memory cost settings.
  • Bugs fixed.

Fixes

  • Path Errors Correction: File path input now requires absolute paths.
  • Secure Deletion Issues Fixed: The secure_delete method now ensures that files are properly overwritten before deletion.
  • Theme Error Resolution: Removed code related to unavailable external themes, ensuring the application works with a default dark theme.

Removals

  • Removal of Unnecessary Dependencies: Unused dependencies have been removed to improve efficiency.