Dropbox acquires Boxcryptor. What will happen to all those files that have been encrypted?

[riccardo1981]

Hi

As most will know, dropbox has purchased boxcryptor.
At this point my question is, what will happen to all those files that have been encrypted with boxcryptor ? Should they all be decrypted and wait for communication on how the transaction will be handled by Dropbox ?
Boxcryptor was used to encrypt files using other cloud services, will this change ?

Thank you very much
Riccardo

[marcusss]

can we use a local boxcryptor account on a windows PC?

If yes, how please

Marc

[Martin R.19]

First question: did you download your key from BC website before your free online acount was closed? If yes, you shall use it when you chose the option in your local BC app to proceed with a local account. That alternative option appears at login. If you don't have your key you won't be able to decrypt your files anymore.

[marcusss]

I did download my key. I don't see an alternative option when I log to Boxcryptor on my window PC ( no 3 points)

Thanks for answering

[Martin R.19]

I'm glad you have your key. Since I use a Mac I cannot tell you exact details for Windows. May be you will need to delete the installed BC app and reinstall it. At first login you should get the option then.

[Dwight B.3]

Marcusss, you need to completely log out of BC and THEN quit the app before starting it up again if you want to see the option to use BC as a local account. On the Mac, you log out of BC from Preferences -> Account. Click Sign Out on that screen. It's probably the same or similar on the PC.  Once you restart the app, the login screen has an ellipsis menu (three dots). Tap that, then click Local Account. On the next screen choose to use the local account. Convoluted, yes, but that's the only way to make it work, AFAIK.

[apfund]

Hi, 

we are currently looking for customers who would like to join the early access program of our native implementation of end-to-end encryption. 

If you are the team admin of your Dropbox account and would like to test it, please sign up here. 
Thank you!

[whausername]

Well that took some time. Any idea when a public release will occur? Will it only be available to Dropbox Business users, or will Professionals or Plus users be able to access (with or without purchase) encryption as well? Thanks.

[Rich]

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@whausername wrote:

Will it only be available to Dropbox Business users, or will Professionals or Plus users be able to access (with or without purchase) encryption as well?

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The first version will only be available to Dropbox Business customers.

• https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Security-and-Permissions/Dropbox-acquires-Boxcryptor-What-will-happe...

[whausername]

I understand, but that was nearly a year ago and Dropbox has been great at not communicating clearly around the acquisition and rollout.

I was just asking for an update as I am a business user but I don’t use a business/teams account (because I don’t need 3 accounts), and the confirmation of the lack of availability to me means I will ultimately make the switch to Tresorit. So I’ll wait to hear from @apfund if there’s any recent update.

[Mark]

@whausername - it is definitely only going to be available to multi-seat business licences. Single user accounts (Pro/Professional/Essentials) are not within this. 

From what I've seen/heard I'd not be surprised if it was for Enterprise customers only.