PK Protect

Armoring data at its core

PKWARE, INC. · com.pkware.smartcrypt

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.1.64 12.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.64 (5265)
Updated: Oct 13, 2025 (12 months ago)
APK size: 12.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Oct 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (4 sensitive)
Website: pkware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PK Protect is an app by PKWARE, INC. in the Productivity category, listed since at least October 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read media images and read media video. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.1.63. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.1.64

New in this version - Fixed a bug preventing decrypted files from opening In previous versions - Added Support For Android 13 - New decryption processing to protect data on the device - Added protection for application data - Improved cleanup mechanisms for decrypted archives - Support for multi-factor authentication using TOTP such as Authenticator apps

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Specifically designed for existing customers, PK Protect lets you get your work done on the go. It’s fast, secure and simple to use so you can be productive from anywhere. If you are unsure if you have PK Protect please contact your company’s IT administrator. With PK Protect, you can - Encrypt and decrypt files using Smartkeys - Decrypt archives with X.509 Digital Certificates - Create and managed Smartkeys - Perform digital signing and authentication of data with X.509 Digital Certificates. - Encrypt and decrypt files with Strong Passphrase encryption, including AE2 - Login with existing Active Directory credentials - Create and view unencrypted zip archives Additionally, integration with the Android OS means easy access to files stored in popular file-sync-and-share solutions including Box, Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive. PK Protect armors data at its core, eliminating vulnerabilities everywhere data is used, shared or stored. For nearly three decades, PKWARE has provided encryption and compression software to more than 30,000 enterprise customers and over 200 government agencies.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.63.

v2.1.64 LATEST Oct 13, 2025 12.1 MB TRUSTED v2.1.63 Nov 13, 2023 12.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 14, 2025.
Certificate issued to “PKWARE, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 31, 2024
Validated against Google Play Jul 14, 2025
Signed byCN="PKWARE, Inc.", OU="PKWARE, Inc.", O="PKWARE, Inc.", L=Milwaukee, ST=Wisconsin, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)81:93:A0:AA:71:19:60:82:83:E2:16:1B:1F:96:2E:11:7C:BD:5B:DC
File MD5c6d64dd76b8b8bfb020655603926b65c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

PK Protect requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.pkware.smartcrypt.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

PK Protect APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PK Protect APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c6d64dd76b8b8bfb020655603926b65c.