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Secure PC 2.1.0.1 (LIFETIME license) was available as a giveaway on April 22, 2019!
How to protect my PC?
Do you use your PC with your family or friends? Or is it possible to access your PC by someone else when you are not present there?
Please try the "Secure PC" product. You can eliminate all your worries.
"Secure PC" allows you to hide your important files when you are away from the office for a while, or to protect your files by temporarily changing your regular documents to read only.
You can block USB or Mobile connections to prevent your important files from being leaked, and you can disable the use of web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Chrome.
Save important files, such as bank accounts, to your secure drive. It is encrypted and you can only activate a secure drive if necessary.
You can also permanently delete files that cannot recover when you delete them.
Features
* You can set a policy such as hide / read only for a specific drive, folder, or file.
* For convenient control, we have already set the policy to control the desktop, my documents, office files and etc. You can enable the desired policy.
* You can disable certain programs.
* USB, CD / DVD, and portable storage devices can be set to hide or read-only.
* You can disable Print, Bluetooth, etc.
* You can create multiple encrypted secure drives and open them in read-only and edit mode
* Secure drives can be delivered to others using the export feature.
* You can permanently delete selected files / folders making them unrecoverable.
* Files in the Recycle Bin can be permanently deleted making them unrecoverable.
* You can permanently delete files that can be recovered from within the drive.
NB: LIFETIME license.
Windows 7/ 8/ 10 (x32/x64); Supported languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (simplified), German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Korean, Hindi
22.1 MB
$54.00
The 'Secure Doc' product converts general documents to secure documents. This secure document can have policies such as expiration date and expiration count, output and clip copy control, and so on. Administrators can control secure document remotely to prevent users from opening the document, and all usgae logs are sent to administrator. Secure documents can be opened on Windows (XP/7/8/10 and Windows Server), MAC, Android, iPhone
The 'USB Safe Guard' product converts regular USB to secure USB. This secure USB can have an expiration date and expiration count policy. Secure USB can be opened with read-only or read/write privileges. In addition, administrators can remotely control the use of secure USB. You can also receive USB usage logs by email.
Do you want to protect your cloud sync folder data safe while you are away from your PC? This 'Hide Cloud Drive' product hide sync folder and Tray Icon of cloud drive. It also protects your files by hiding the Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders. We support Google Backup and Sync, Google Drive File Stream, Dropbox, MS Onedrive, Box and Amazon Drive.
The 'Block Webcam and microphone' product allows only WebCam or Microphone to be used for the applications that are allowed. This helps prevent malware, Ransomware, etc. from leaking your personal information using your your WebCam or Microphone. In addition, if a malicious program attempts to use the WebCam, it immediately blocks it and logs it.
The 'Block Ransomware and backup' product allows only authorized applications to modify / create files in the secure folders. This allows you to protect your data from malicious programs such as malware and Ransomware. In addition, if the files are created / modified, the backup will be performed automatically.
Dear users,
The developer changed the license to Lifetime during the Giveaway. All users, even those who already downloaded will have a lifetime license.
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HI Alexa, we will see ....
now I have license up to 23 may 2020
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Hi Radek,
The period of use has been extended to 2050.
But, in the program, it will come out until 01/01/1970.
This can be ignored.
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Dear users,
Please follow Readme instructions to activate the offer.
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Alexa, I can"t. The registration page just hangs.
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Alexa, Still does NOT work.
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James, I rebooted my system still same problem didn't receive the verification code. Waiting for quite long. Please help...
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Hi Gary Reno,
hmm.. Cannot get verification code ?
Or any other problem ?
Just hangs on registration page ?
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xSecuritas, Now, the verification server has been restored I was able to get the program to work, shows only 1 year?
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Gary Reno,
Don't worry. Already we changed license period from 1 year to 40 years.
So, you can use it during 40 years
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hi
i don't get lifetime license.
get the expiration date: 5/24/2019
how to get lifetime license?
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Hi Tyra,
After restart application, your expiration date will be changed.
but changed to 1/1/1970. (It means that you can this program during 40 years)
Thanks
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I did not got any answer yesterday, but found out:
Installed this program again in Win10 and needed a new serial; that went easy.
About:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ya7fkbtlya9w166/2About.png
Yesterday I did not read some text, today I enlarge some columns:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l0z6jo1a2g7mb9f/2Action.png
Selected some file, chose action and Applied:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rd7gkmqf2ae5c8u/2Apply.png
And left the program and in Win10 all worked as promised. one file was not seen, the other was not to be altered.
BUT
I started in the same Win10 with the GOTD-program a virtual WinXP and gave that WinXP access to the stick and there the txt-file could be altered:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rhv8ji1ptu7es8j/2VirtXP.png
Also the file, that not had to bee seen, was altered:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yfx4bf6mzcifsae/2NottoBeSeen.png
After closing Virtual WinXP the Win10-explorer did the normal thing according to the GOTD-program, one not to be seen. But the TXT was altered:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwcbhbufrwxvpqe/2BackinWin10.png
And then I plugged the USB-stick in a different machine Win7 and altered the name of a file. After return, this file, not to be seen, was visible:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1ws6nngpu5l5ai/2BackinWin10-2.png
I looks like that the program will work on the same Windows without extra handling.
BUT if someone boot the PC form another medium, there a great change, that all be accessible. I did a small test.
Ootje
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Hi Ootje,
Thanks for your assist.
At later, I want that we will discuss about products.
my email is support@xSecuritas.com
Thanks
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Hi. All
my email address is support@xSecuritas.com.
If you have any question, Please do not hesitate to contact me.
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How do I COMPLETELY uninstall and reinstall this program?
When I re-install, it asks for the activation key which I never received! Checked my spam folder and everything else.
As I reinstall after uninstalling the program - the same issue!
Just wondering what was it that I did not do it right - so now I cannot install this wonderful program on my laptop!
Thanks.
- Praful
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Hi Praful,
You dont need to uninstall...
1. During installation.
the window that request verification key is displayed.
** verification key will be sent your email that registered to application.
** Verification key format is xxx-xxx
2. After Verification,
You will encounter window that request License Key.
(License Key format is xxxxx-xxxxx)
This License Key is sent from GOTD.
But, If you dont get License Key, I will send it to you.
(Please tell me your email, then I will send License key to you)
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xSecuritas,
I really appreciate your help in making this work for me.
When it comes to supporting the product and clients, YOU ARE THE BEST!
You went over the whole process with me last night to make sure the installation is successful. And not only that but you also showed me the demo of the product!
Thanks a lot again.
- Praful Thakkar
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Hi Praful.
Cool !!!!
If you need more questions or help, please let me know
Best regards
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Oh well, there are still over 100 MILLION XP USERS worldwide......so that leaves out
all that MIGHT FIND THIS PROGRAM USEFUL..........
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i got a problem, i registered the software correctly, restarted my computer but when i opened Secure Pc again it showed me this screen https://ibb.co/pv2YnDf but then it said the serial code was used on several computers and then it lead me to this screen https://ibb.co/yfyHxcp but i dint receive any code in the email, i am a spanish user with windows 10 64bits but i cant add any activation code on that screen since i never got any code, and when i click to try and get another serial code its gray disabled alongside forgotten code links, i have tried to uninstall and reinstall but it keeps saying the same, what do i do?
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sent twice - your server did not respond - how about get your programs FIXED so they work
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Hi Joe spencer,
This is a problem six hours ago and has been fixed.
If you request a validation key again, it will be sent to your e-mail normally.
Thank you.
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It seems like this is a scam. You say will register the program, go thru all of the 3-4 different steps set up, get your registration and when it is time to run the program it says, severl times, that your registration. Do NOT recommend it and please, don't SPAM me with stupid eMails.
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OK.
It will run normally.
Installation was difficult, but policy making is easy.
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Well, according to customer support adding 40 years to your license will end in 12-31-1969
"Due to the increased usage period from 1 year to 40 years in the morning, the expiration date is displayed as 01/01/1970."
so if we are in 2019 + 40 years it should be 2059. But if you trust your data to a team that does not know how to add, the risk is all yours
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Hi David Sanchez,
This is because Maria DB's Unix_TimeStamp() to calculate UTC time on the server only supports up to 01/19/2038.
So, expire date will be displayed as 01/01/1970.
We will correct it to display the normal date as soon as possible.
There is no problem in use.
Thanks
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David Sanchez,
Well us XP people don't need a 40 year license........it DON'T WORK for US
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and its so hard to make a little utility that correct that ..right
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Hi David Sanchez
Thank for your suggestion.
As soon as possible, We will fix the problems and simplify installation.
Best regards
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The license period has now been changed to 40 years instead of 1 year.
So you can use it until 2059.
If you have already installed the program,
When you run the following program, you can see that the period of use has been changed to 2059.
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If you follow the text file it is easy to setup, but you must follow the directions and it works fine. My only thing is that it says lifetime license and the software says expiration date is 5-22-2020. Then it has the question do you want to extend your product license? Is there something I missed that changes it from 1 year to lifetime? If there is please let me know. If it is only 1 year and not lifetime please let me know I don't install subscription software on my computer with the exception of 2 things, VPN and anti-virus anti-malware suite with anti-ransom protection. Anyother software you can always find something close to it that is lifetime, not yearly.
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Bernie,
The license period has now been changed to 40 years instead of 1 year.
So you can use it until 2059.
If you have already installed the program,
When you run the program again, you can see that the period of use has been changed to 2059.
Thanks
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Ok so here it is 9 hours left on this deal and still no verification key. What is the deal? Any staff able to assist with this issue?
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Followed the instructions as per Read me file, next step was to register my email and wait for another code, it's been a few hours and no email with code, plus it's nearing my bedtime can't wait any longer
As for the 1 year licence not noticed it as it's meant to be a lifetime licence
Sorry guys uninstalled
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Hi Clinton,
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
Thanks
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xSecuritas, I just tested your SSL ecomerce server and you are still allowing TLS 1.0 SSL connections to it when performing transactions of private financial data like payment cards and names and addresses.
https://www.xsecuritas.com/checkout/
The rest of the industry has depretiated the use of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 demanding browsers use TLS 1.2 since earlier versions of TLS have been long proven to be too easily hacked.
It is fine to allow access to the general website pages in TLS 1.0 SSL as it permits maximum accesability for all users including those using old browsers like IE 9 or earlier or Android 4.x default internet browsers but the checkout servers should be on a different subdomain and negotiate a minimum of TLS 1.2 and if a TLS 1.0 connection is attempted either fail or have a back end script direct the end user to change to a more modern browser that supports current TLS 1.2 specification for everyones security! You are a security savy organisation aren't you?
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This software is super obscure. Can't find it on any download sites or reviews anywhere on Google. Only their own video Demo. I mean it is no where to be found. Spent 10 minutes searching for any review. Not a good sign IMO.
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Rebooted,,get registration page ,, It sent an email has been sent.. so far an hour,,nothing in email
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Hi Ruben Caraballo,
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
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Hi Ruben Caraballo,
Ah. You will have to go back to the screen asking for the verification key again and get the key again.
Thanks
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Ruben Caraballo, Ridiculous, support said uninstall and reinstall to fix lifetime error....
Uninstalled and now it says it is expiring in 1969!!!!
No way to get registration.. it has part of my old info on it..
Too much hassle... uninstall next.
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Hi TK,
Yes. 40 year license does not mean Lifetime license..
However, since the current product had only one year and two year license, I had to set a period of 40 years. (because, already my application is distributed)
Later, when we upgrade application, we will add a lifetime license.
If the program changes, it can be updated automatically.
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It's been a half hour. I'm still waiting for the verification email (also in spam filter).
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Hi Nasuno,
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
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Well, first registration key, then verification key, and finally a licence key.
I may not have read the instructions right, initially, but, I am done with this product.
The verification code has still not been sent.
Bye Bye Secure PC 2.1.0.1
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Hi. Sean Bryan
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
Would you try again ?
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Sean Bryan, Your PC will thank you! I would recommend using system restore to a restore point before you installed this rather than blindly relying upon this products, with unknown background or history, uninstall script considering how invasive and all encompassing the installation was.
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this program doesnt allow you to install into any other drives than C:\ what a letdown
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Hi Jim,
Thank you for your feedback.
We will reflect your opinion.
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I also have been waiting for the verification key to be emailed to me its been a few hours
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Brian, the same situation here. This security program is so safe, it won't let you confirm the license.
It a joke.
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Hi Tommy Victor Buch,
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
Thanks
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After more than two hours, I'm still waiting for the Verification Key. And I submitted the right mail.
Any suggestions?
Kind regards.
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Tommy Victor Buch,
Same for me, still waiting for the Verification Key after several hours!
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Alain,
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, the verification server has been restored.
so, you can get verification code.
and it has also been changed to a lifetime license, not one-year license.
Thanks
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xSecuritas, Great, the Verification Key server is working now, I was able to correctly register the SW. Thanks for your time and help.
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Hi Alain,
You're welcome
and Thank you for your patience while the server is being restored.
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Tried 3x not install. Giving up. u really need to simplify the process. Between the serial number, license number, activation code and verification number. it is overkill in the extreme.
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Hi Rob
Thank you for your advice.
For the sake of user convenience, we will try a simplified method.
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The licence sent to me was 2 groups of numbers, but 4 groups are needed.
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Sean Bryan, this is a serial number, not a license key. Please follow Readme carefully.
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OK, so I got the serial number and now it is asking for a verification key which is supposed to be sent to me.
I have only received the Licence key, which is 2 groups of 5 characters.
The verification key is 2 groups of 3 characters.
Please advise
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Sean Bryan, Did you read your mail again?
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Sean Bryan, the registration and activation process on this giveaway is laborious and has many points of potential failure some of which have failed at least once today! Many will rightly say "Is this work and wait times invloved even worth it for a valuable established piece of software like photoshop or MS Office... ?
Participating in this giveaway is a gamble on far too many levels in my professional and personal opinion. I have downloaded and looked at the installer scritpt and files installed before formulating any opinions here.
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How does this program work?
Made an test-account and update it with the code of GOTD:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w4vfmzrvy8hbt3w/Stap-5.png
Restarted the program, add some files of a USB to the program. After adding to them to the GOTD-program and use the knob Activate the preview of the images are still there: ACCESS DENIED:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kiy9imw6y07miti/Instelling.png
And the text file, I could alter it and save it with the same name:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ag1fhyfsj7d8ky6/Wijzigingen.png
Same result with files in the HD. And after a restart in another Windows all files were there for all actions, open, delete, modify .. ..
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Several comments refer to a 1 year license, but the main description details uses "(LIFETIME License)" several times, although I have not seen an explanation how that matches up with the 1 year license others are referring to.
Can the developer please explain the (LIFETIME License) part and how it conflicts with the other references to a 1 year license. Thanking you in advance.
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Gary, to muddy the waters even further, I am trying to install and activate the program and after inputting the serial number, it's telling me the license is good until 2019-05-22. Not a typo, that's one month from now.
There is a second stage to registration involving a verification key sent to email. Maybe once that is entered, the length of the license term changes. However, the key hasn't arrived, not even in my spam folder. I have retried a few times over a half hour or so.
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Не активируется, ключ формата FGW75-3EUF6. Поле ввода на 20 символов. И как мне заполнить оставшийся 10 полей??!!
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Akhmetov, 1. Разархивируйте загруженный пакет и установите программу, запустив Setup.exe.
2. После установки нажмите «Чтобы получить новый серийный номер, нажмите здесь», чтобы получить серийный номер. Он будет автоматически отображаться в поле. Нажмите «ОК».
3. Введите действительный адрес электронной почты и нажмите кнопку «Далее»
4. Введите свой собственный пароль для программного обеспечения.
5. Введите ключ подтверждения, полученный по электронной почте, и нажмите кнопку «ОК».
6. Чтобы получить лицензионный ключ, посетите страницу ниже (страница в файл Readme). Заполните форму и отправьте свои данные. Регистрационная информация будет отправлена по электронной почте.
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Sur le site renseigné dans le texte, je ne trouve pas la clé. Est-ce normal ? Merci.
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Good
Files on the desktop are successfully hidden.
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Place all your documents, data from the bank on an external drive or external memory carriers. A 32 GB SDhc or Stick can hold a lot of data. Also on an external small USB. SSD.
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Jack Heather,
"Place all your documents, data from the bank on an external drive or external memory carriers. A 32 GB SDhc or Stick can hold a lot of data."
And when that device fails/dies, or when a SSD suffers bit rot? The 3-2-1 standard, FWIW, is 3 backups, 2 different types of media, 1 off-site. Those backups can, & if it's sensitive info probably should be encrypted. Also FWIW, Paragon's backup software can perform an optionally encrypted disk image backup of a USB stick/drive, or encrypt the backup archive.
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mike, And .... if you die, your hard disk in your PC fails, you can't do anything with that program.
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Jack Heather, I've yet to find any of that true or appropriate! Were you struggling for a witty retort?
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In the Configure options, Files Drives, etc.. are not locked by default.
You can also turn off the "start program every time computer is started" option.
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James, what happens to hidden and read only protections (assuming they are not just the filesytems hidden and read only attributes that any administrator can change) when the computer is booted into safe mode with or without networking or the machine is booted from weinpe media or linux liveCD/LiveDVD/LiveUSB media apart from the encrypted volumes that should retain unathorised inaccessabilty what about everything else? is all other protections circumnavigated? Any idea of the programming expertise and experience of the writers of the additional drivers this installs as the companys website under that name has no apparent history beyond September last year.... it is really concerning when self proclaimed security experts apear out of the myre of the depths of the internet and hide behind whois anonymity service intened to protect private individuals not corporate entities and hiding their real location using a mail drop address in USA used by at least a dozen other corporate entities most of which have foriegn agents names. The risks are a blackhat criminal hacker has decided to try monetising their craft and get people to pay them to put their code on peoples machines with ring0 rights... Or an inexperienced colledge graduate with no real world experience trying to re-develop the low level operations of a closed source operating system to somehow improve security with no real knowledge other than last decades computer security science curriculum taught in colleges. The developers need to be more open about WHO they are and what qualifies them to write stable code to manipulate the low level operations on consumers machines, have proper described development systems, design e.g. unit testing, closed alpha testing, closed beta, public beta, release candidate and finally general release. Thsi software could completely wreck a computer if programed badly and could do all sorts of damage if programmed maliciously!
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Hi TK,
Thank you for your feedback.
Secure PC uses the mini filter driver to control the file system.
Therefore, if someone boot with SafeMode (Network or wothout network), We can control the file system.
However, File System cannot protected if user boot via CD or Network.
This is the limitation of this product.
hmm... do you know any way ?
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xSecuritas, do I know any way to provide a secure file/folder access environment with built in encryption? and not have the same vulnerabilities that filter drivers or what are also called rootkits have in that they can easily circumvented by booting into safe mode as most if not all rootkit filter drivers are not registered as safe mode drivers too and the vulnerability of the media being accessed by a seperate operating system? yes but that's a trade secret.
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I see red flags all over this one... the language used in the vendor supplied description is convoluted and looks like it was produced by a non-english speaker with a machine translation service and not a US resident that should have a rudimentary understanding of English language syntax let alone gramma. Which leads me to believe the contact address on their site of:
xSecuritas, Inc
3250 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2008
Los Angeles CA 90010
Is likely a mailing address used by foriign businesses that want to pretend to be USA based companies.
https://www.bizapedia.com/addresses/3250-wilshire-blvd-2008-los-angeles-ca-90010.html
Says there are 12 business associated with that single address.
I'd not put any security product on my machines or my customers or family members machines with such a secretive software company and I don't advise anyone else to either.
Their domain is using a canadian privacy service what right minded corporte entity conceals their corporate identity?
The domain was only recently created September last year...
They only rent this product that provides no vendor provided ongoing service on a 1 or 2 yearly subscription basis when it should be buy once and that is it and maybe deals on upgrades if they add something useful.
run away fast!
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From their website:-
"Even if you replace the PC, you can still use the secure drive."
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James, just to clarify, you are talking here about paid versions, right? I mean, are you saying I could save the GOTD installer and use it on another machine two months or years from now, as long as I used the same serial number? or would I have to buy a new license to access my data?
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What happens after the 1-year licence ends?
Are my protected files lost - or accessible by everyone?
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I thought this program has a lifetime license according to the title above. Is that not true?
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James, Wait a second. It states at the top of this page, after giving a brief description of "Secure PC" "NB: LIFETIME license." NOW WTHeck is it? A 1 year license or a Lifetime license???
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I'm confused. Why are you talking about a 1-year license when the post says it comes with a lifetime license?
What would make it valuable to me would be the ability to make a "backup" of the *program*, not the unencrypted data, for the reasons PaulB states. By backup I mean portable installation. If I dropped my laptop in a lake off the grid, I would want to be able to pull out one of several USB keys on which I'd installed the program, plug it into a different machine and access my encrypted drives. Otherwise there is no way I would rely on this program.
I have no reason to think there is anything wrong with this company, but also no reason to trust them. They were set up in 2018, have a number of security apps, and zero reviews that I could find. This is software meant to protect sensitive data. Even if I was buying from a company with a 20 year track record, I would still want to know I could always access my data without having to rely on purchasing, or even downloading, anything. There are too many variables out of my control. That goes double for an unproven company.
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Bebop17, Even Windows will cause you problems. There is no guarantee that a program that runs fine today will still run in 5 years or even 5 months. You would always need to keep updating the program encryption, and very likely how your data is stored (decrypt and re-encrypt), or keep a backup PC around that can still run the old program. So simply having copies of the original program is only part of the solution.
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James, If one has to backup files in the secure drive to be able to access them after license expiration or machine migration and not able to transfer the giveaway license then a true backup backs up the encrypted volume but thats not useful since the backup would be just as inaccessible as the encrypted volume... so the backup would have to be "plain-text" unencrypted (by this software) backup which then means the data is no longer protected... After license expires OR if using the unlicensed trial you MUST permit the decryption of the end users previously encrypted volumes otherwise what you have done is practically made the end user ransomware their own data using your software and they only get their data back if they pay you the ransom (further license payment) unless they made some external backup before the software locked the user out of their data...
The expired unlicensed trial would be reasonable to not let it create new encrypted volumes or add to existing encrypted volumes but ALWAYS should allow decryption of pre-existing encrypted volumes data provided the end user knows the key or passphrase used to encrypt / decrypt the volume.
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James , come on you are supposedly security experts! encryption accessibility does NOT negate the need for a proper backup regime! Whether data is encrypted or not if it has any importance it should be backed up in at least 3 differnt locations, both electrically differnt as well as physically differnt locations.
Any security software that encrypts data should integrate some type of encrypted backup system to securely backup the encrypted data in multiple locations just like normal best practice backup systems do. Think about it if it warrants encryption to prevent unathorised access and editing then it should be even more essential to backup the data with at least the same level of encryption if not stronger level since the backup will be only accessed infrequently so can afford to use stronger slower ciphers to make brute forcing of backup archives which could go unoticed since the infrequency of access would make it less likely an intrusion would be detected than with a live encrypted volumes block cipher.
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James, if what you say is true... all a person has to do to expose hidden and read only restrictions is set the systems date to after the license expires and pooft all the rootkit protected hidden folders come back into view and all the read only files are suddenly writable....
I guess that is yet another reason why the expiring license model for this product is plain stupid from a security aspect alone. Also on a non-expiring license all an attacker has to do is discover how to invalidate the license in registry or some other setting maybe even by deactivating windows license if the programs license is tied to the windows key in some way.. and then hidden folders are accessible and read only files writable again and the legit user can no longer access their encrypted volumes... someone has yet to seriously think this program through ...
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Hi TK,
I think that you're specialist of security.
Yes. You are right.
In my program, access control of file system is controlled by using mini filter driver.
But Someone can invalidate a policy using a Registry attack, but this will be solved later by using Registry security.
However, there is no way for a rootkit attack yet.
The best way to do this is to control user privileges so that the Rootkit itself is not installed.
But, this can make users uncomfortable, so I hesitate to apply it.
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xSecuritas, I used the term rootkit as that is what you are using and call the mini filter driver since your drivers running in ring0 between certain other drivers get to control what is seen and what is allowed while they are in place. I was not talking about 3rd party use of similar rootkit technology for their own nefarious purposes. And no I am not a security specialist... just an experienced network technician and all round trouble shooter. And reasonably observant when it comes to spotting tricks and holes in systems operational integrity. Like companies hiding behind private users whois anonymisers...
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Hi. HK
Yesterday, Mail Server was not able to service because of the sending limit (500 sending / day).
In addition, there were problems with the license period, which caused many users inconvenience.
I think you have a wealth of experience with security.
Maybe you need a lot of help.
May I occasionally contact you?
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