How to Run BestCrypt from the Command-Line Prompt

In addition to the Windows interface, BestCrypt has a command-line interface. This facilitates running BestCrypt from a batch file. When a function of BestCrypt is run from the command line, all options must be entered as arguments.

The following commands may be entered if BestCrypt.exe functions are implemented from the command line.

Creating a new file-container - To create a new file-container, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe New [container name] [Options]

[Options]:
-s - size of new container, GB,MB,KB are allowed
-a - name of encryption algorithm, default is AES
-k - name of key generator, default is KG-GHOST(v8)
-m - name of encryption mode, default is CBC
-d - container description
-t - dynamic type container
-n - do not fill by random (randomize in the background)
-u - mount for the current user only
-v - verbose mode
-e - encrypt header
-? - show help

Example:
bestcrypt.exe new C:\containers\my_cont.jbc -s 1gb -a TWOFISH -d my_business
Deleting an existing file-container - To delete a file-container, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe Delete [container name]
Mounting a virtual drive - To mount a BestCrypt virtual drive with access to a specified file-container, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe Open [container name] [drive_letter]
Dismounting virtual drive - To dismount a BestCrypt virtual drive, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe DismountDrive [drive letter]
Dismounting all BestCrypt virtual drives - To dismount all BestCrypt virtual drives, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe CloseAll
Automatic mounting BestCrypt virtual drives - To make BestCrypt mount all containers that are marked for Auto-mount, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe AutoOpen
Changing properties of a container - To change properties of a BestCrypt container, type the following command:

BestCrypt.exe Property [container name]