SimpleTextCrypt updated to version 4.1

Also, description of the app updated to reflect the key derivation scheme.
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Aidin Gharibnavaz 2015-12-19 21:41:41 +03:30
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'''Can You Trust it?''' Messages produces by this app is secure and can be
confidently send over a network, for example. It uses AES in CBC mode with PKCS5
padding, which is a very powerful encryption. Also it encrypts its settings
before storing them on the device, which contains the encryption key.
padding for encryption, and uses PBKDF2 with HMAC, SHA1 and a random Salt in
order to derive a secure key from the entered password. This is a very powerful
encryption. Also it encrypts its settings before storing them on the device.
However, the app itself may not be very secure, and probably volunteer to some
However, the app itself may not be very secure, and probably vulnerable to some
attacks. Although it is secure enough to stand attacks from non-expert crackers,
e.g. normal users, it should not be used for serious data encryption.
'''Important Note:''' If you are updating from version 3.X to 4.X, please clean
your data after upgrade. (Settings -> App -> SimpleTextCrypt -> Clear Data). Or
else, the app won't work.
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subdir=app
gradle=yes
Build:4.1,9
commit=v4.1
subdir=app
gradle=yes
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