R10Cipher
R10 Security Suite Family Pack
29/06/11 15:41
PRESS RELEASE
Arten Science announce R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack - Published on 06/29/11
UK based Arten Science today announced the R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack. The pack includes the award winning R10Cipher, cuteCipher and our Security eBook. The license allows up to six installations of the Mac, Windows or Linux editions of both software packages. R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. These files can be Word files, Excel files, MP3 files - almost any kind of file.
Ripley, United Kingdom - Arten Science today announced the R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack. The pack includes the Award Winning R10Cipher, cuteCipher and our Security eBook. The license allows up to six installations of the Mac, Windows or Linux editions of both software packages. The pack is priced at a remarkable 30 GBP ($48 USD), and for 29th and 30th June there is an additional 30% Discount (on all our products) with the Coupon Code: ALL30JUNE
Arten Science security products have long been the sensible choice for keeping your private documents, well, private. R10Cipher has also been used very successfully in the 'one to many' situation, for example a teacher who sends grades or assignments to students via email. The teacher has an R10Cipher license and the students can download a free 'Encrypt Only' edition of R10Cipher.
This works very well but there is now another choice; Arten Science has made available an early Beta version of R10Cipher on the Web for use for Decryption only. Not only is this quicker than downloading a copy of R10Cipher, but as a web Application it will run on any platform, even mobile platforms such as the iOS and Android phones and tablet devices that are so popular. This removes the last barrier to using R10Cipher for all your encryption requirements.
More about R10Cipher and cuteCipher:
Many people do not realise that sending an email is the equivalent of sending a postcard, it's contents are easily visible. For many companies, individuals and markets this is totally unacceptable and with the potential complexity and setup issues often found with the available Public Key Encryption systems it makes sense to encrypt using the R10 Security Suite.
R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. These files can be Word files, Excel files, MP3 files - almost any kind of file. These encrypted files can be copied elsewhere, even to a different operating system and unencrypted by anyone in possession of the Shared Secret that was used for the encryption.
Your text can be encrypted and sent as an email directly from R10Cipher, only the recipient in possession of the Shared Secret can read the contents. If encrypting a file the encrypted file can be stored or sent in the full knowledge that it's contents are not visible to anyone without access to R10Cipher and the Shared Secret.
Decryption can be carried out just by double clicking the encrypted file and entering the Shared Secret. R10Cipher supports batch encryption by 'drag and drop' to make encryption fast and painless, even when dealing with dozens of files. As R10Cipher does not require installation you can, for example, copy the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of R10Cipher to a USB drive along with your encrypted documents and files. Your documents and files are secure, but available whenever and wherever you require them.
In addition to individuals, labs, schools, universities and businesses, Arten Science security products are the choice of Independent Financial Advisors and Accountants in the Uk. Professionals who need to abide by a 'treaty of care' find that Arten Science security products help them look after their clients interests by using encryption to protect their private information and ensure that if identity theft happens, it happens elsewhere.
Feature Highlights:
* Cross Platform, Mac OSX, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, Linux, Web
* Fast / Secure 384 Bit Blowfish Encryption
* Lightweight - No Installation Necessary
* Launch from a USB Key if required
* Twitter Integration on Mac OSX
* Batch (Automatically Split a Large Message) Twittering on Mac OSX
* Full Key Management Ability
* Extremely Simple to Use
* Drag and drop multiple files to Encrypt
* Decrypt a file by double clicking
* Encrypt on one Operating System, Decrypt on another
* No System Alterations
* Online Help
* Full Screen Mode
* Activity Log Saved to Database Option
* Extensive User Manual
Testimonials:
"R10Cipher is a fantastic cross platform tool which has given us the peace of mind that our patient sensitive research data can be transmitted electronically in a secure manner on site or with collaborators around the world. The ability to encrypt and attach files to emails or simply encrypt the email text between Apple Macs and Windows PCs without the need for complicated software installations means that our users are happy to use this great bit of software. The developer's proactive approach to their software development requesting and rapidly incorporating users feedback has turned a good encryption tool into and excellent one." - Paul McGrath, Computer Manager, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre
"For NetFoos I am lucky enough to travel around the USA and parts of Europe to bring live streaming foosball tournaments to the foosball community. For the live streaming there is a lot of information needed to keep the server running and secure. Now, while on the road with R10Cipher, receiving this information from the home office is much easier as we can simply encrypt and email it while feeling confident that our data remains private. Although we are constantly finding new uses for the software, this one capability has made R10Cipher a great investment for us." - Mark Winker, NetFoos
"I have a thing for encryption programs and most sadly seem to be snake oil and try and hype on the fear factor. I was impressed that you have chosen not to go the way of the 'Military Level Encryption' or 'Not Even the CIA Can Break' road and simply give examples of what your product can do. Which is why after a quick play with your product, reading all the documentation and the ever important look on google for any negative things, I have purchased a couple of licences and may get more before the end of the Zot. Good work." - Kevin
"My Sony USB Microvault is so much easier than lugging my laptop through airport security, yet again. The nightmare of the lost or stolen USB stick is only too real, with the Staff Salary Reviews and the Acquisition Financials modeled in embarrassing detail. I use R10Cipher for Mac as a simple and reliable way of exchanging financial models and private placement memorandums across platforms as well as for secure storage on my USB sticks and portable hard drives. Simple, reliable and easy to use." - Karl Mattingly, Partner, slowCapital
Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 or higher
* Windows XP / Vista / Window 7
* Linux with GTK 2.x
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster
* 40 MB Hard Drive space
Pricing and Availability:
The R10 Security Suite is available now. Pricing is 30 GBP ($48 USD) for the 6 installs Family Pack. As with all Arten Science software, R10Cipher is available at a considerable discount to Educational and official Charity organisations. Please contact us for further information. Trial Versions can be downloaded from our websites. NFR Review licenses are available to Journalists and Bloggers who wish to write a review of the R10 Security Suite for publication either online or offline.
R10Cipher: http://www.r10cipher.com
Purchase: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/r10securitysuite
Screenshot 1: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_1.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_2.png
Screenshot 3: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_3.png
Arten Science was setup in 2007 to design, develop and market quality commercial software for the Apple Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux. We also provide Bespoke Software Development and Technology/Database/Security Consultancy services. In addition to creating new solutions for our customers, all of our commercial products can also be tailored, modified and enhanced to suit your specific requirements. We can help you to use software to solve business problems and create business opportunities. Copyright (C) 2011 Arten Science. All Rights Reserved. All other names are the property of their respective companies in the US and other countries.
Arten Science announce R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack - Published on 06/29/11
UK based Arten Science today announced the R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack. The pack includes the award winning R10Cipher, cuteCipher and our Security eBook. The license allows up to six installations of the Mac, Windows or Linux editions of both software packages. R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. These files can be Word files, Excel files, MP3 files - almost any kind of file.
Ripley, United Kingdom - Arten Science today announced the R10 Security and Encryption Suite Family Pack. The pack includes the Award Winning R10Cipher, cuteCipher and our Security eBook. The license allows up to six installations of the Mac, Windows or Linux editions of both software packages. The pack is priced at a remarkable 30 GBP ($48 USD), and for 29th and 30th June there is an additional 30% Discount (on all our products) with the Coupon Code: ALL30JUNE
Arten Science security products have long been the sensible choice for keeping your private documents, well, private. R10Cipher has also been used very successfully in the 'one to many' situation, for example a teacher who sends grades or assignments to students via email. The teacher has an R10Cipher license and the students can download a free 'Encrypt Only' edition of R10Cipher.
This works very well but there is now another choice; Arten Science has made available an early Beta version of R10Cipher on the Web for use for Decryption only. Not only is this quicker than downloading a copy of R10Cipher, but as a web Application it will run on any platform, even mobile platforms such as the iOS and Android phones and tablet devices that are so popular. This removes the last barrier to using R10Cipher for all your encryption requirements.
More about R10Cipher and cuteCipher:
Many people do not realise that sending an email is the equivalent of sending a postcard, it's contents are easily visible. For many companies, individuals and markets this is totally unacceptable and with the potential complexity and setup issues often found with the available Public Key Encryption systems it makes sense to encrypt using the R10 Security Suite.
R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. These files can be Word files, Excel files, MP3 files - almost any kind of file. These encrypted files can be copied elsewhere, even to a different operating system and unencrypted by anyone in possession of the Shared Secret that was used for the encryption.
Your text can be encrypted and sent as an email directly from R10Cipher, only the recipient in possession of the Shared Secret can read the contents. If encrypting a file the encrypted file can be stored or sent in the full knowledge that it's contents are not visible to anyone without access to R10Cipher and the Shared Secret.
Decryption can be carried out just by double clicking the encrypted file and entering the Shared Secret. R10Cipher supports batch encryption by 'drag and drop' to make encryption fast and painless, even when dealing with dozens of files. As R10Cipher does not require installation you can, for example, copy the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of R10Cipher to a USB drive along with your encrypted documents and files. Your documents and files are secure, but available whenever and wherever you require them.
In addition to individuals, labs, schools, universities and businesses, Arten Science security products are the choice of Independent Financial Advisors and Accountants in the Uk. Professionals who need to abide by a 'treaty of care' find that Arten Science security products help them look after their clients interests by using encryption to protect their private information and ensure that if identity theft happens, it happens elsewhere.
Feature Highlights:
* Cross Platform, Mac OSX, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, Linux, Web
* Fast / Secure 384 Bit Blowfish Encryption
* Lightweight - No Installation Necessary
* Launch from a USB Key if required
* Twitter Integration on Mac OSX
* Batch (Automatically Split a Large Message) Twittering on Mac OSX
* Full Key Management Ability
* Extremely Simple to Use
* Drag and drop multiple files to Encrypt
* Decrypt a file by double clicking
* Encrypt on one Operating System, Decrypt on another
* No System Alterations
* Online Help
* Full Screen Mode
* Activity Log Saved to Database Option
* Extensive User Manual
Testimonials:
"R10Cipher is a fantastic cross platform tool which has given us the peace of mind that our patient sensitive research data can be transmitted electronically in a secure manner on site or with collaborators around the world. The ability to encrypt and attach files to emails or simply encrypt the email text between Apple Macs and Windows PCs without the need for complicated software installations means that our users are happy to use this great bit of software. The developer's proactive approach to their software development requesting and rapidly incorporating users feedback has turned a good encryption tool into and excellent one." - Paul McGrath, Computer Manager, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre
"For NetFoos I am lucky enough to travel around the USA and parts of Europe to bring live streaming foosball tournaments to the foosball community. For the live streaming there is a lot of information needed to keep the server running and secure. Now, while on the road with R10Cipher, receiving this information from the home office is much easier as we can simply encrypt and email it while feeling confident that our data remains private. Although we are constantly finding new uses for the software, this one capability has made R10Cipher a great investment for us." - Mark Winker, NetFoos
"I have a thing for encryption programs and most sadly seem to be snake oil and try and hype on the fear factor. I was impressed that you have chosen not to go the way of the 'Military Level Encryption' or 'Not Even the CIA Can Break' road and simply give examples of what your product can do. Which is why after a quick play with your product, reading all the documentation and the ever important look on google for any negative things, I have purchased a couple of licences and may get more before the end of the Zot. Good work." - Kevin
"My Sony USB Microvault is so much easier than lugging my laptop through airport security, yet again. The nightmare of the lost or stolen USB stick is only too real, with the Staff Salary Reviews and the Acquisition Financials modeled in embarrassing detail. I use R10Cipher for Mac as a simple and reliable way of exchanging financial models and private placement memorandums across platforms as well as for secure storage on my USB sticks and portable hard drives. Simple, reliable and easy to use." - Karl Mattingly, Partner, slowCapital
Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 or higher
* Windows XP / Vista / Window 7
* Linux with GTK 2.x
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster
* 40 MB Hard Drive space
Pricing and Availability:
The R10 Security Suite is available now. Pricing is 30 GBP ($48 USD) for the 6 installs Family Pack. As with all Arten Science software, R10Cipher is available at a considerable discount to Educational and official Charity organisations. Please contact us for further information. Trial Versions can be downloaded from our websites. NFR Review licenses are available to Journalists and Bloggers who wish to write a review of the R10 Security Suite for publication either online or offline.
R10Cipher: http://www.r10cipher.com
Purchase: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/r10securitysuite
Screenshot 1: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_1.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_2.png
Screenshot 3: http://www.artenscience.com/images/r10secbun_3.png
Arten Science was setup in 2007 to design, develop and market quality commercial software for the Apple Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux. We also provide Bespoke Software Development and Technology/Database/Security Consultancy services. In addition to creating new solutions for our customers, all of our commercial products can also be tailored, modified and enhanced to suit your specific requirements. We can help you to use software to solve business problems and create business opportunities. Copyright (C) 2011 Arten Science. All Rights Reserved. All other names are the property of their respective companies in the US and other countries.
Link To Article: http://prmac.com/release-id-27454.htm
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In Stock at Application Systems London
16/04/11 11:18
Our UK Distributor now has a couple of our products on their site. Some images are shown below.
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3 Products. 59% Discount. 24 Hours.
31/03/11 18:07
April Promotions
In April Arten Science will be working with the popular software site Bits Du Jour http://www.bitsdujour.com/ to help them celebrate their recent expansion into promoting Mac software as well as the Windows software they are already well known for promoting.
Three of our products will be available on sale via Bits Du Jour for 24 hours only. There is no catch these are the full, supported, products.
On the 2nd April our award winning security product R10Cipher will be available with a 59% discount making it only £3.84 per license
http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/r10cipher-iv/
In April Arten Science will be working with the popular software site Bits Du Jour http://www.bitsdujour.com/ to help them celebrate their recent expansion into promoting Mac software as well as the Windows software they are already well known for promoting.
Three of our products will be available on sale via Bits Du Jour for 24 hours only. There is no catch these are the full, supported, products.
On the 2nd April our award winning security product R10Cipher will be available with a 59% discount making it only £3.84 per license
http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/r10cipher-iv/
On the 12th April R10Clean - Data Cleaning and Manipulation - normally £50, will also be available with a 59% discount
http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/r10clean/
On the 17th April R10BatchMail - Email Marketing and Bulk Email Sending - will be available with a 59% discount as well.
http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/r10batchmail/
If you have any friends or family members or colleagues who might be interested in any of these superb products, please let them know about this sale. We can't afford to offer this kind of discount often, and it will only be available on Bits du Jour for a single day only. If you visit http://www.bitsdujour.com right now you can click the 'Notify Me' button and you'll be sure not to miss these great deals.
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R10Cipher Testimonial
30/03/11 12:07
An
R10Cipher Testimonial received yesterday
I read in your Support forum that you intend to have an affiliate program developed in the future. Please let us know, so we can put a link to your R10Cipher program on our website. I think it is an ideal and easy way for clients to encrypt their health and lab information when then send to me, and far safer than the password on a PDF file, which is what some do now.
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Agreeing a Secret Password in Public
04/03/11 11:53
Two of our security products,
R10Cipher and cuteCipher, allow the exchange of private information across the internet using encryption to keep the information private. This replies on the use of a ‘Shared Secret’ - a number or phrase that is used to encrypt and decrypt the private information.If you wish to setup a ‘Shared Secret’ with someone, how do you do that without somehow communicating the Shared Secret to the other person. You probably do not want to write it in an email or letter, or even mention it over the telephone. Here is one way of doing it that works just as well over a public forum like Twitter, or over email as it does over a more secure medium.
This method is based on the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange method which was first published in 1976. For the purposes of illustration the two parties Me, and You, are used in the following example.
Step 1: I tell you a Prime Number I have picked at random
Step 2: I pick a second Prime Number that I keep to myself. [I pick 7]
Step 3: I do the following math, First Prime to the power of Second Prime. [5 ^ 7 = 78125]
Me: Hey, Second Number = 78125
Step 4: You pick a random Prime Number that you don’t tell me. [You pick 3]
Step 5: You do the math, First Number to the power of your Secret Number. [5 ^ 3 = 125]
You: Hey, My Number = 125
Step 6: I do the math, Your Number to the power of my Secret Prime Number. [125 ^ 7 = 4.76837158e14]
Step 7: You do the math, My Second Number to the power of Your Secret Number. [78125 ^ 3 = 4.76837158e14]
Me: OK, We’re good to go
Both you and I are now in possession of a Shared Secret of 4.76837158e14. This Shared Secret will serve as the encryption key for any future communication between us.
This works because exponential math is not affected by the order in which the multiplications are done, and it is virtually impossible for an interested third party to calculate the Shared Secret as they are not in possession of the two numbers that were kept secret.
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Updated: cuteCipher Encrypt / Decrypt
23/02/11 15:20
The following Arten Science applications have been updated:
Award Winning Encryption and Security Solution
Version: 1.4.0
- Mac or Windows
- Drag and Drop
Everybody can afford Security and Privacy ...
Full Version Only : £9.99 GBP ($15 USD)
http://www.cutecipher.co.uk
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Secure Encrypted Tweets from R10Cipher
23/02/11 11:02
R10Cipher has recently been updated to support the sending of Encrypted Tweets from directly within the application.
What this does is allow a message to be sent using an existing public communications mechanism and yet only understood by the recipient(s) with the Shared Secret needed to decode the message. If your message exceeds the 140 character Twitter limit then R10Cipher splits it for you automatically and sends the message as consecutive tweets.
This latest 4.5.0 release of R10Cipher is a free upgrade for existing customers, or R10Cipher can be purchased for £10.
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R10Cipher Reviewers Choice
29/11/10 19:17
R10Cipher Reviewers Choice
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R10Cipher Centralised Key Management
25/11/10 13:40
We have recently released an upgrade to our Cross Platform Encryption software for Mac OSX, Windows and Linux.
R10Cipher 4.4.x has the ability to integrate with the new R10Cipher_G program which allows for Centralised and Syncronised Key Management across Departments, Sites, Campus, Labs, Companies etc.
To explain that better, and what it means to existing R10Cipher users, let’s review how R10Cipher allows you to send and receive information privately. Basically you and the recipient(s) agree a Shared Secret in advance. The Shared Secret is generally a collection of letters and/or numbers between 4 and 16 characters, an example would be:
5te123321This Shared Secret is used along with the existing document to create an encrypted document that cannot be opened or read by anyone without access to the Shared Secret. The recipient(s) uses this same Shared Secret to Decrypt the document and convert it back to the original.
So far so good. Now imagine you have fifty people who you wish to communicate with securely. To ensure security each of their Shared Secrets should be different. Any Shared Secret worth using cannot be remembered easily, not along with forty nine others ! The in-build R10Cipher Key Management database copes with this scenario easily, allowing you to use one Master Password in order to retrieve any of the fifty individual Shared Secrets. You can see the following documents for more information.
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/documentation/Key%20Management%20with%20R10Cipher.pdf
Introduction to Key Management
http://www.artenscience.com/artenscience/Blog/files/r10ckm1.php
An explanation of the use of Passwords and Shared Secrets
http://www.artenscience.com/artenscience/Blog/files/r10cssp.php
Key Creation and Administration
http://www.artenscience.com/artenscience/Blog/files/kcar103.php
Key Retrieval
http://www.artenscience.com/artenscience/Blog/files/r10kr.php
So the next stage is this: What if you and fifty, or even five hundred of your best friends / colleagues need to communicate securely with each other as well as a client base of several thousand ? This is where you need
R10Cipher 4.4.x which is a free upgrade and the Centralised Key Management Database Utility, which is an optional purchase. Contact steve@artenscience.com for Pricing and Availability Information.The Centralised Key Management Database Utility (known as GOD-Mode or G-Mode during development - try saying or typing
Centralised Key Management Database utility a few times ...) is launched and pointed at an R10Cipher database nominated as a Master Key Database, ie: one setup and managed by the Company / Department or Individual responsible for your secure communications. G-Mode then populates a MySQL Database with the contents of the Master Key Database, and a text file is edited and incremented, for example from 5 to 6.The next time any of the users who have had their R10Cipher software configured for G-Mode, load R10Cipher, R10Cipher compares the local database version number with the remote database version number and if necessary syncronises it’s local database with the remote MySQL Key Management database.
The syncronisation is one way only, ensuring that the individuals Key Database is reset as per the nominated Master Key Database. It’s simple, easy to setup, slick and fast. R10Cipher can now scale very easily in a controlled fashion, with the benefit and added security of distributed and easily backed up information.
Note: You can also setup R10Cipher with your own personal Key Management Database as well which is not designated to sync with the remote database. Perfect for keeping the Shared Secrets for your personal contacts.
R10Cipher Site Licenses are available for Corporations, Educational Facilities and others. Contact
steve@artenscience.com for Pricing and Availability Information.Steven Cholerton
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ContaxCRM and R10Cipher Pre-Order on Amazon
24/10/10 12:04
Two Arten Science products are now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=software-uk&field-keywords=Arten%20Science
ContaxCRM Suite and R10Cipher will both be available to purchase via Amazon in the next few weeks, although you can purchase the download editions immediately from the product websites:
ContaxCRM Suite: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/r10office
R10Cipher: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/r10cipher3
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ContaxCRM Launched in the USA
20/10/10 14:57
Our US Distributors yesterday launched ContaxCRM Suite Version 2.0. We expect a boxed version of the product to appear in selected stores shortly.
Application Systems North America Website
ContaxCRM Suite UK Website
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New Releases, Trials, Downloads and UX
20/10/10 14:27
Note: Apologies for the ‘nerd speak’ in the title, but I was running out of room UX = User Experience. For example using an abbreviation like UX is a good example of what not to do when trying to create a good user experience ...
R10BatchMail 4.3.0
ooSooMpro 2.0.1
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UX = User Experience. For example using an abbreviation like UX is a good example of what not to do when trying to create a good user experience ...Several new releases from Arten Science today.
R10BatchMail 4.3.0
ooSooMpro 2.0.1
The biggest release was
ContaxCRM 2.0 and the ContaxCRM Suite, but I’ll talk about them in a different post.The three products listed above have all been updated to make the trial procedure better for the potential customer and more profitable for Arten Science
When the 30 Day Trial period is over and the potential customer trys to run the program, two things happen. Firstly, the browser is opened pointing to our online store for the appropriate product, encouraging the potential customer to purchase.
The second thing that happens is that a screen similar to the one below is shown, thanking the potential customer for trying our product and allowing them to enter a serial number and user id when they have purchased one
Like everything else in life, make it easy and straightforward and people are more inclined to use it. An easy and smooth experience should be experienced from the first look at the website to the everyday use of the purchased product.
A major project for Arten Science going forward involves looking at every facet of our business and trying to improve the user experience. I am convinced the time invested will pay dividends.
Another improvement to these three products in the latest releases is to do with downloading the trial version and also upgrading an existing version of our software.
From today onwards the download from our site and those of our distributors will include the complete version of the product, needing only a user id and serial number to change the product from Trial to Full. When upgrading to the latest version from within the application though, only the files that need updating are downloaded for you. These files can then be dragged and dropped into the product folder, after making sure you quit the program first. These small changes will make living with our products simpler and more straightforward than previously.
All of these updates are of course free of charge.
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R10Cipher 3 in MacFormat Issue 227
17/10/10 18:10
The November Issue of
MacFormat (Number 227) features the full edition of R10Cipher 3.
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Latest Press Release from Arten Science
30/07/10 11:48
The latest Press Release from Arten Science:
Arten Science Everybody Can Afford Security and Privacy Promotion - Published on 07/30/10
East Midlands UK based Arten Science has announced its 'Everybody Can Afford Security and Privacy' promotion. For a limited time only, both premier Encryption products R10Cipher and cuteCipher are on sale, representing an incredible saving on two powerful, easy to use, extremely popular and highly rated security programs. R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. cuteCipher is Cross Platform Encryption that is designed around ease of use.
Derbyshire, United Kingdom - Arten Science has announced its 'Everybody Can Afford Security and Privacy' promotion. For a limited time only the premier Encryption products from Arten Science; R10Cipher and cuteCipher, are available at £9.99 each.
R10Cipher was previously £29.99 bundled with cuteCipher and cuteCipher if purchased seperately was £14.00. This represents an incredible saving on two powerful, easy to use, extremely popular and highly rated security programs.
If you are looking at purchasing our Contact Relationship Management package, ContaxCRM (£69.00 GBP) then you are in luck as until the end of July, as part of this promotion, both R10Cipher and cuteCipher are bundled free of charge with ContaxCRM.
R10Cipher:
R10Cipher was a finalist in the Information Security Product, Technology Excellence category of the UK IT Industry Awards last year.
R10Cipher takes text or files and encrypts them using up to 384 bit Blowfish encryption. These files can be Word files, Excel files, MP3 files - almost any kind of file. R10Cipher IV incorporates all the great features our customers have asked us for. Simple but powerful true Cross Platform File, Document, Text, Email and Twitter Encryption / Decryption tool.
Your text can be encrypted and sent as an email directly from R10Cipher, only the recipient in possession of the Shared Secret can read the contents. If encrypting a file the encrypted file can be stored or sent in the full knowledge that it's contents are not visible to anyone without access to R10Cipher and the Shared Secret.
Decryption can be carried out just by double clicking the encrypted file and entering the Shared Secret. R10Cipher supports batch encryption by 'drag and drop' to make encryption fast and painless, even when dealing with dozens of files. As R10Cipher does not require installation you can, for example, copy the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of R10Cipher to a USB drive along with your encrypted documents and files. Your documents and files are secure, but available *whenever* and *wherever* you require them.
R10Cipher is primarily designed to enable the secure exchange of information between one or more individuals. As a peer to peer encryption tool R10Cipher excels. R10Cipher IV can run in a 'Decrypt Only' mode which does not require any purchase. Ideal for those 'one off', 'one way' encryption occasions.
Feature Highlights:
* Cross Platform, Mac OSX, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, Linux
* Fast / Secure 384 Bit Blowfish Encryption
* Lightweight - No Installation Necessary
* Launch from a USB Key if required
* Twitter Integration on Mac OSX
* Batch (Automatically Split a Large Message) Twittering on Mac OSX
* Full Key Management Ability
* Extremely Simple to Use
* Drag and drop multiple files to Encrypt
* Decrypt a file by double clicking
* Encrypt on one Operating System, Decrypt on another
* No System Alterations
* Online Help
* Full Screen Mode
* Activity Log Saved to Database Option
* 42 Page Extensive User Manual
Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 or higher
* Windows XP / Vista / Window 7
* Linux with GTK 2.x
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster
* 40 MB Hard Drive space
cuteCipher:
cuteCipher is Cross Platform Encryption that is designed around ease of use. Simply drag your files onto cuteCipher, enter a Secret Word and click the Encrypt button. Ideal for personal, family, group or business use.
In addition you can now you can make this simple but powerful encryption available to your customers in a customised version for a one off price. Never before has Encryption been this easy and readily accessible. Simple By Design.
If you an Independent Financial Advisor, an Accountant, a Teacher, a Banker, a Broker, a Venture Capitalist or anybody else who handles personal details then you should be encrypting any documents before you send them out. An email is no more secure than a postcard, I for one would not like my Tax Return to be written on a postcard ...
Arten Science will create a customised version of cuteCipher for you which you can then give out to your customers / recipients for free (or charge them as you see fit). In return you pay Arten Science a one off fee. Your price will differ depending on whether you wish to offer your customers the full Encrypt and Decrypt facilities of cuteCipher or instead you wish to offer them just the Decrypt software, dCipher.
Arten Science realise that we don't live in a Mac only world, we sometimes have to cross to the dark side. With cuteCipher it doesn't matter if you are running Windows or Macintosh OSX, or a mixture. cuteCipher just works. Contact us today to see just how inexpensive it would be to secure your clients data. Prices start from £250 ($400, 300 Euro) for a customised version of cuteCipher for in-house use and a customised version of dCipher for up to 100 clients.
Pricing and Availability:
R10Cipher and cuteCipher are available now. Pricing is £9.99 each. Please contact us for higher quantity discounts. As with all Arten Science software, our security products are available at a considerable discount to Educational and official Charity organisations. Please contact us for further information.
Trial Versions:
Trial Versions can be downloaded from our website. The Trial Version can be used 40 times. Hopefully this is long enough for you to realise that you really should purchase this product.
Review Licenses:
NFR Review licenses are available to Journalists and Bloggers who wish to write a review of R10Cipher IV or cuteCipher for publication either Online or Offline.
R10Cipher: http://www.r10cipher.com/
cuteCipher: http://www.cutecipher.co.uk/
Download R10Cipher: http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipher_osx.zip
Download cuteCipher: http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/cutecipher_osx.zip
Purchase R10Cipher: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/r10cipher3
Purchase cuteCipher: http://sites.fastspring.com/artenscience/product/cutecipher
Arten Science was setup in 2007 to design, develop and market quality commercial software for the Apple Mac OSX (Universal Binary), Windows XP/Vista and Linux with GTK 2.x. We also provide Bespoke Software Development and Technology, Database and Security Consultancy services. In addition to creating new solutions for our customers, all of our commercial products can also be tailored, modified and enhanced to suit your specific requirements. We can help you to use software to solve business problems and create business opportunities.
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Protecting your Privacy and Identity on Windows, Macintosh and Linux
27/07/10 16:23
R10Cipher 4.1.0 has been released.
Protecting your Privacy and Identity on Windows, Macintosh and Linux
R10Cipher is an Award Winning Cross Platform File and Text Encryption Solution. Privacy and Security. The Complete Encryption Solution. Encrypt Files, Documents, Email and Tweets
Protecting your Privacy and Identity on Windows, Macintosh and Linux
R10Cipher is an Award Winning Cross Platform File and Text Encryption Solution. Privacy and Security. The Complete Encryption Solution. Encrypt Files, Documents, Email and Tweets
From the README file:
A new checkbox is available when batch encrypting files: ‘Delete Original Files after Encryption’. If this box is checked then the original, unencrypted, file will be deleted following encryption.
New options under the Help menu to view the Arten Science Blog and the Developers Blog.
Small maintenance tweaks.
4.1.0 is free to all licensed users of R10Cipher IV.
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R10Cipher in the Bodega App Store
09/06/10 20:41
R10Cipher IV in the Bodega App Store.
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The Story of R10Cipher
09/06/10 11:08
The Story of R10Cipher
Product Name
R10Cipher
http://www.r10cipher.com
Overview
A Simple and Easy Method to Safely Encrypt your Email Correspondence and Document Files. It's like your emails and documents are carried by a SWAT team rather than being written on a Postcard ! R10Cipher is for Individuals. For Businesses. For You. For Me. For Mum and Dad. For Teachers. For Professionals. For Journalists. For Executives. For Everybody. Because our Privacy and Security have never been more important.
Innovation
R10Cipher is unique in that this is the first cross platform end to end encryption product that real people can and will use for day to day encryption purposes. R10Cipher does not attempt to encrypt a complete volume, R10Cipher does not try and involve the user with complex Public Key encryption, R10Cipher does not need a complicated install, in fact R10Cipher does not need installing at all. R10Cipher concentrates on being the easiest to use and most reliable End to End, Text and File Encryption software.
The lack of an installation makes R10Cipher unique in that you can copy the Windows (XP, Vista and 7), Mac OSX and Linux versions of R10Cipher to a USB drive or external device, along with your documents and carry your data about with you knowing that a) You can access that data on any computer and b) It is secure, so if you lose it or leave it in a taxi then the information is unreadable and no harm is done.
Because of it's simplicity and ease of use R10Cipher pioneers new ways of working. Backup your important data to the web, encrypted by R10Cipher, and retrieve the information later, wherever you happen to be. Your data is secure - secured by you not by your web hosting company. If your hosting company is enforced by law to hand over your information, that information is useless to the recipient unless *you* agree to provide access.
The recipient of an R10Cipher encrypted document or file has to do nothing more advanced than double clicking the file and entering the ‘Shared Secret’. The document or file is decrypted and saved to the recipients desktop using the original file name. Again, this is one of the features of R10Cipher that helps make R10Cipher an encryption product that can and will be used by ‘Mum and Dad’.
The main innovation of R10Cipher therefore is not in the technology but the way in which the product is designed to be easy and simple to use for everybody - not just IT Professionals.
Success
From an initial release in early 2008 R10Cipher is now at Version IV which was released June 4th 2010. Version 1 was build because we needed it and I decided that if we did, then so did others. Version 1 sold a few dozen copies and using the feedback from these early customers Version 2 was released with some significant enhancements including drag and drop batch encryption of files and documents.
When Version 2 was released, Version 1 was featured as a free edition on the DVD Cover Disks for the UK editions of MacFormat and MacWorld, on consecutive months. Since then I have agreed for it to be distributed on several foreign editions of the magazines. Hundreds of new users were gained through the distribution of the free edition, and many of those went on to pay for an upgrade to Version 2.
Direct Sales of Version 2 were excellent, with good feedback and testimonials. New customers means new ideas and feature requests and so Version 3 was scheduled.
Version 3 released 2nd August 2009 was a major new version that addressed all user requests from Versions 1 and 2. The main advantages of Version 3 were an increase in encryption strength to 384 Bit, an encryption strength indicator and a full Key Management capability which creates an encrypted local database which contains the ‘Shared Secrets’ that you use to communicate with your different contacts.
With an appropriate password you can recall these and use them for encryption and decryption quickly and easily.
Interest in Version 3 was phenomenal, it far exceeded our expectations. We have had many upgrades from Version 2 to Version 3 and as we offered an upgrade policy even from the free edition, we have had a few upgrade from Version 1 to Version 3 also.
For Version 3 the decision was made to give NFR, Free of Charge, copies of R10Cipher to employees of Apple Computer Inc. We also offered our desktop security product MonitorMyMac http://www.monitormymac.co.uk/ on the same terms. Interest from Apple employees has been excellent with over 1000 licenses already applied for and sent. Who knows how many licenses sold since have been a result on recommendations from Apple employees ?
In April 2010 in conjunction with MacFormat Magazine we offered a free Version 2.5 SE on the DVD Cover Disk with a discounted upgrade to Version 3. This promotion was not as successful as earlier promotions, possibly because 2.5 SE was a ‘designed to be free’ product, rather than an actual previously sold version. In addition Version 3 had at this stage been out for a while.
This brings us neatly to June 2010 and R10Cipher IV. An exciting new release of R10Cipher which now comes as standard with it’s companion program cuteCipher. http://www.cutecipher.co.uk/
Commercially R10Cipher has been a great success for Arten Science with several thousand users and it is a product I am very proud of. Just as importantly, our customers have had immediate and measurable benefits through the use of R10Cipher, previously they knew they needed something to protect their communication and documents, but they could not find a product that seemed easy and simple enough for them to use.
IT Security and Data Protection are high on many peoples agendas at the moment, or at least they should be, and yet the majority of people are left exposed because until R10Cipher came along there was not a product simple and easy and complete enough for them to consider using it.
Customer Satisfaction
Some of the feedback we have received for R10Cipher over the last 12 months:
R10Cipher is a fantastic cross platform tool which has given us the peace of mind that our patient sensitive research data can be transmitted electronically in a secure manner on site or with collaborators around the world. The ability to encrypt and attach files to emails or simply encrypt the email text between Apple Macs and Windows PCs without the need for complicated software installations means that our users are happy to use this great bit of software. The developer’s proactive approach to their software development requesting and rapidly incorporating users feedback has turned a good encryption tool into and excellent one. - Paul McGrath, Computer Manager, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre
My Sony USB Microvault is so much easier than lugging my laptop through airport security, yet again. The nightmare of the lost or stolen USB stick is only too real, with the Staff Salary Reviews and the Acquisition Financials modeled in embarrassing detail. I use R10Cipher for Mac as a simple and reliable way of exchanging financial models and private placement memorandums across platforms as well as for secure storage on my USB sticks and portable hard drives. Simple, reliable and easy to use. - Karl Mattingly, Partner, slowCapital
R10Cipher is simple, easy to use and powerful. It is the best encryption program for the Mac we have found. - Paul, OnTravel.Com
R10Cipher has been an excellent product for ensuring the safe and secure transmission of files in a cross platform environment. As an independent Strategy Consultant using Apple Mac, but with a client base using mostly PC platforms, I need to find a way to easily send sensitive market and financial data to clients with no hassle for my clients. R10Cipher does the job simply, easily, and with no problems at all, and causes no difficulties with clients firewalls. Enough said!... great product. - Peter M. Scott
For NetFoos I am lucky enough to travel around the USA and parts of Europe to bring live streaming foosball tournaments to the foosball community. For the live streaming there is a lot of information needed to keep the server running and secure. Now, while on the road with R10Cipher, receiving this information from the home office is much easier as we can simply encrypt and email it while feeling confident that our data remains private. Although we are constantly finding new uses for the software, this one capability has made R10Cipher a great investment for us. - Mark Winker, NetFoos.com
If you need to make company or private info available on a need to know basis, them R10Cipher is the tool for you. There are other encryption packages but I haven't found an easier to use cross platform software than this one. - Paulo Pires
Developed in the UK
R10Cipher was designed and developed entirely in the UK by Steven Cholerton, a Chartered Information Technology Professional awarded by the BCS, Fellow of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers, Certified Ethical Hacker and holder of several Security and Technology certifications.
UK Encryption Algorithm
The encryption technology used by R10Cipher was also developed in the UK. Blowfish is a keyed symmetric block cipher which was invented by ‘Security Guru’ and renowned author, Bruce Schneier, Chief Security Technical Officer at British Telecom, in 1993. It provides excellent encryption and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Blowfish is free of patents, and back doors, and Bruce has placed Blowfish in the public domain.
Blowfish was chosen over AES for two reasons, a) It’s a fast, secure and respected encryption technology and b) There are still many concerns, specifically in the USA, about the security of AES and whether a backdoor exists to which the government has access. Whether that is true or not is irrelevant as it is a popular public conception and using Blowfish bypasses those doubts when selling to US customers.
Availability
The publisher of R10Cipher is Arten Science, a small Derbyshire based enterprise dedicated to providing quality and innovative software, security and business solutions. http://www.artenscience.co.uk
Award
Finalist in the 2009 BCS and Computing Awards, Technology Excellence Category.
Review January 2010
Excerpt from: R10Cipher From Arten Science - Encryption at Its Best
Author: Brian McClue
Link: http://ezinearticles.com/?R10Cipher-From-Arten-Science---Encryption-at-Its-Best&id=3656046
Software doesn't always have to be complicated and, contrary to popular belief, it doesn't always have to be what I categorise as "bloat-ware". Very rarely an application comes along that does exactly what it says on the box.
Security suddenly becomes very important and you need to have a way of keeping this safe from prying eyes or unexpected account access.
With this in mind I found myself engaged in a long-term search for an application capable of encrypting text or on the odd occasion a file. The application had to be cross-platform (able to work on a PC as well as a Macintosh), it had to have a small footprint (absolutely not bloat-ware) and it had to be portable (i.e., it would fit on a USB stick).
It took a long time of finding likely products and trying them out only find that they failed the test on some part of my criteria. The most frequent reason for failure was the way some of these programs insisted in spreading code components throughout the operating system (like Ivy crawling up the side of a house). I found it infuriating and quite pointless to see how such a straight forward application could be made to destabilise other programs and take up huge amounts of disk space for such a small return in functionality.
I had missed it in most searches because of the awful name. It may have seemed smart to mimic the company name in the product title (R10Cipher is made by Artenscience) but I still get caught off guard when searching for it my applications or my downloads storage area.
That said the product itself was like a breath of fresh air. It's simple (so simple it doesn't need an installer), it's effective and it's cross-platform. It ticks all the boxes and is easy to use.
As mentioned, there's no installer. On a Windows computer you simply unzip the downloaded archive, create a new R10Cipher folder in Program Files and copy the contents over. Create a shortcut on the desktop and your good to go!
You can monitor the process of encryption in the "R10Cipher Events Feedback" window, but to be honest the encryption process is so fast that all your likely to see here is "Starting" and "Finished".
File encryption is just as straight forward. Just drag and drop the file to encrypt into the "File Encryption Area", provide the Shared Secret and click on the "Batch" button. Your file will be encrypted and the extension ".r10Enc" will be added thereby identifying the file.
If you drag that same unknown file into the "File Encryption Area", provide the Shared Secret and hit "Decrypt File" it does appear that R10Cipher recognises the file as one of it's own, because it asks you to name the file and then dutifully decrypts the contents.
R10Cipher is clearly a live project for it's developer judging by the number of updates. I have been using this application since version 2.x and it is regularly updated.
The developer/author of R10Cipher, and the owner of Arten Science, is Steve Cholerton. Over the years I have found that Steve is very open to comment and, as with many small development houses, is very hands on ... I have to say that I am not the least bit surprised given what a superb application this is. It should take pride of place in any Internet user's toolbox.
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Brian McClue is an IT Professional with a special interest cross-platform functionality and a keen dislike of bloat-ware (software that takes up huge computer resource for very little tangible benefit). He is the owner http://www.themetopia.net, a personal website dedicated to reviews, photography and other interesting themes.
Review February 2010
Excerpt from: R10Cipher
Author: Nate Dickson
Link: http://blog.coals2newcastle.com/2010/02/review-r10cipher.html
I'm always interested in cryptography, protecting passwords with other passwords, and other such geekery. I've tried 'em all, from the excellent 1Password on the Mac to the almost useful KeePass ("the password protector with the terrible name"). From the somewhat nerve-wracking LastPass web service to the bottomlessly paranoid trueCrypt. So when I heard about r10Cipher I had to check it out. In less time than it would take you to say "free evaluation copy" I had downloaded the program and was trying it out.
Which brings us to the first high point: the developer is friendly and responsive. He worked with me to get through some initial setup bugs on my Windows 7 laptop, with responses coming less than two hours from most of my emails. The odds of most people having similar problems are low, as my test environment is "unique" to say the least, and many programs (Ruby, MySQL, and sqlite3 to name a few. I should probably just wipe it and start over. But that's neither here nor there.) have run into trouble on that machine. When I installed on a less-unique laptop the setup was quick and painless.
R10Cipher (by the way, the developer's company name is Arten Science, and he tells us that "R10" is a play on "Arten", which I think is a play on "Art and", making this the first software program with a DOUBLE PUN in the name. +2 cool points just for that.) runs from a single directory, making it easily stored on and used from a flash drive: no registry changes, no install directories, everything is in one place and pleasantly un-cluttered and un-annoying.
Which is also true of the interface. Clean, simple, and intuitive, it provides you with a number of easy to use and easy to love options for encrypting text files, address book entries, even emails. With the pleasantly modest cost of the software it's easy to picture this application taking its place in a law firm, medical office, or any other place that needs to be able to email sensitive information without worrying that it's being read en route. The software is true cross-platform (Mac/Win/Lin) so you can send files to anybody that needs them and be sure they will be able to open them.
Internally, R10Cipher uses Blowfish encryption, which is comforting. One of my main concerns in testing out new encryption options is the worry that they're using some proprietary encryption method that turns out to be roughly as secure as Pig Latin. (Note: don't translate the word "Password" into Pig Latin in front of your mother.)
The one shortcoming isn't really a shortcoming: Lack of easy browser integration. 1Password is still my password safe of choice. But R10Cipher wasn't meant to be a password management utility, so comparing it to 1Password et al is comparing apples to oranges.
Overall, If I were to create a star ranking system R10Cipher would get a solid 4.5 of five stars. The half-star being taken off for the somewhat awkward name. 
If you have a need for simple but robust security, you need to give R10Cipher a look.
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Hi! I'm Nate. I like to talk and talk and sometimes I say intelligent things. I'm married to a beautiful girl, I have three kids, a dog, a house, and I'm working on a Master's degree in Computer Science. I play pen and paper games, and board games, and I like to write novels, short stories and code. Yep. I'm a geek!
Summary
The success of R10Cipher is down to one thing only: The fact that R10Cipher provides much needed security and encryption functionality in a way that makes it accessible to anybody and everybody. Having listened to the users and let them guide the development of the product has meant that R10Cipher does what it needs to do and no more.
The R10Cipher website states boldly at the top: ‘Security For All. It Just Works’ and goes on to say ‘It's like your emails and documents are carried by a SWAT team rather than being written on a Postcard !’. Those two statements mention nothing about 384 Bits or Blowfish or Symmetric Block Ciphers, instead they appeal directly to the man in the street who has information that needs protecting.
The fact that we listen to our users and incorporate their changes as well as the ability of R10Cipher to work on all popular computer platforms without requiring installation, that is all icing on the cake.
Steven Cholerton
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R10Cipher IV Sneak Preview [1]
03/06/10 17:00
Version 4 of
R10Cipher is due imminently.Some Version 4 Features:
- Upgrade from Version 3 @ £9.99
• Comes with cuteCipher License
• User Interface and Visual Tweaks and Tips
• Trial Version: 30 x Trials, 1000 Characters during Trial
• Twitter Integration on Mac OSX
• Batch (Large Message) Twittering on Mac OSX
• New Utilities Menu
• Option to View and Reset Window Settings
• Full Screen Mode
• Cache will now Auto Re-Create if Missing
• The Audit Log is now Written to a Database if Required
• Revised Documentation and Help
• Updated Logo
Here are a few screenshots ...
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R10Cipher: Cross Platform Encryption. Updated
20/05/10 12:42
An update has been released for
R10Cipher our Cross Platform, Windows, Macintosh and Linux File and Text Encryption Solution. This update is basically a tweak to make R10Cipher sit better with the rest of our applications.
The download is free of charge and can be obtained here: http://www.artenscience.co.uk/r10cipher/Pages/download.html
You should also checkout the reviews that R10Cipher receives. The latest ones are here:
Encryption at it’s best
and here:
R10Cipher: Review
Steven Cholerton
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cuteCipher Custom Tailored For You
22/04/10 14:06
If you an Independent Financial Advisor, An Accountant or anybody else who handles clients personal details then you should be encrypting any documents before you send them out to your customer. An email is no more secure than a postcard, I for one would not like my Tax Return to be written on a post card ...
The easiest way of doing this is with
cuteCipher. cuteCipher is a further development of the award winning R10Cipher, shortlisted for Information Security Product of the Year 2009, Technology Excellence Award by the British Computer Society and Computing Magazine.Arten Science will create a customised version of cuteCipher for you which you can then give out to your customers for free (or charge them as you see fit). In return you pay Arten Science a one off fee.
Your price will differ depending on whether you wish to offer your customers the full Encrypt and Decrypt facilities of cuteCipher or instead you wish to offer them just the Decrypt software, dCipher.
When customised for you cuteCipher and dCipher could look something like this:
cuteCipher could not be any easier to use. I received this from Paul in Australia today:
‘I have cuteCipher (and R10cipher) on my Mac and works well and easy to use - can’t actually get much simpler.’ Paul goes on to say ‘You certainly are streets ahead of some other developers of products I have had to deal with - no names but congrats’. In addition with cuteCipher it doesn’t matter if you are running Windows or Macintosh OSX, or a mixture. cuteCipher just works.Contact us today to see just how inexpensive it would be to secure your clients data. Prices start from £250 ($400, €300) for a customised version of cuteCipher for in-house use and a customised version of dCipher for up to 100 clients.
Steven Cholerton
Arten Science
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Cross Platform Encryption Free with MacFormat 220
06/04/10 15:06
R10Cipher our Cross Platform Encryption Software is now available free with MacFormat Issue 220, May 2010. On Sale Now.
This Special Edition of R10Cipher can be upgraded to the current release version at a discounted price using a code available with the magazine. You can purchase the magazine from WHSmith or any good newsagent.
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This Special Edition of R10Cipher can be upgraded to the current release version at a discounted price using a code available with the magazine. You can purchase the magazine from WHSmith or any good newsagent.
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R10Cipher Tutorial Movie 1
03/03/10 14:53
A new Tutorial Movie for R10Cipher has been added to the website.
This will hopefully be the first of many.
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/r10cipher/Pages/moviealbum.html
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This will hopefully be the first of many.
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/r10cipher/Pages/moviealbum.html
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Arten Science
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R10Cipher New Release
26/02/10 12:45
A new Version of R10Cipher is now available for download.
This update gives the option of switching off the screen effects, this is due to a customer who experienced Motion Sickness !
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This update gives the option of switching off the screen effects, this is due to a customer who experienced Motion Sickness !
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Arten Science
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Another Fantastic R10Cipher Review
22/02/10 19:06
Coals 2 Newcastle recently wrote this review of R10Cipher. It’s a fantastic review.
You can access the full review here:
http://blog.coals2newcastle.com/2010/02/review-r10cipher.html
Steven Cholerton
Arten Science
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You can access the full review here:
http://blog.coals2newcastle.com/2010/02/review-r10cipher.html
Steven Cholerton
Arten Science
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New R10Cipher Review
30/01/10 12:07
A customer,
Brian McClue, recently wrote this review of R10Cipher. It’s a great review, even if he does have a couple of criticismsYou can access the full review here:
http://ezinearticles.com/?R10Cipher-From-Arten-Science---Encryption-at-Its-Best&id=3656046
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First Arten Science Updates of 2010
03/01/10 13:32
The four main components of the
R10Office suite have all been updated today.
ContaX CRM Each application has been updated so that when the program is run for the first time a default database is created, rather than the user having to create it manually. In addition, when downloading an update a message is shown to the user explaining the procedure that should be followed. Both of the above features are designed to make life easier for the user and to avoid any areas of potential confusion. ooSooM has received a new, much asked for, feature. The addition of ’Tick Boxes’ against each Todo Item. To mark an item as Complete you can just click the box. An Archive feature will be added in a future release, that will take each ’ticked’ item and store them separately under an Archive heading. That’s all for now folks
ooSooM
R10Cipher
R10BatchMail
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R10Cipher 3.3.3 Available
15/12/09 11:14
R10Cipher 3.3.3 is now available for download.
This update is a Maintenance Release and is recommended for all customers.
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ooSooM Updated to 1.3.0
14/12/09 13:50
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.3.0
Version 1.3.0 has several improvements to the user interface.
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ooSooM Updated to 1.2.5: Pro Serial Available
07/12/09 22:12
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.2.5
Prior to Version 1.2.5 if you wished to take advantage of the Encryption and Decryption features of ooSooM you would need to input your R10Cipher serial number, if you had one. For those of you who don’t have one and have no intention of purchasing R10Cipher on it’s own merits, then it was perceived as an expensive way to add those useful Encryption / Decryption facilities to ooSooM.
So, catering to the many requests I have received, as of Version 1.2.5 of ooSooM you can choose to purchase an ooSooM Pro License which is available very inexpensively and once input into the Encryption tab of the ooSooM Preferences window will give you full Encryption / Decryption capabilities.
Here’s the link to the ooSooM About Page, from which the ooSooM Pro License can be purchased. Payment can be taken in GBP, USD or EUR.
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R10Office Released. Productivity and CRM
02/12/09 11:05
Today we announced our R10Office CRM and Productivity Suite designed specifically for Individuals, Clubs, Groups and Small Businesses. The R10Office Suite will let you Store, View, Interact and Communicate with your Contacts, Customers, Prospects, Network and Suppliers more easily and efficiently than ever before.
The R10Office CRM and Productivity Suite consists of four applications that cover Contacts, Todo/Task Management and Digital Filing, Bulk/Batch Email Marketing and Award Winning Encryption. Each of the four R10Office applications are available separately but really come into their own when used as a suite. The suite consists of:
ContaX CRM: Build Relationships. Reap the Rewards. Effective CRM.
ooSooM: The Todo Manager You've Been Waiting For.
R10BatchMail: Bulk Email. Done Right.
R10Cipher: Security For Everyone.
System Features:
* Supplied as Universal Binaries for Mac OSX including Snow Leopard
* Windows Version works on XP, Vista, 2003 and 7
* Easy to use, Modern, Clean Interface
* Requires No Installation
* No Modifications made to your computer outside of the R10Office folder
* To 'uninstall' - Just delete the R10Office folder
* Requires no additional Runtime installation
* Can be run from a USB drive
* Online Help System
* Support Forum
* Sync the Databases with iDisk, DropBox or Similar
Benefits:
* More Effective Sales Calls
* Increased Sales through Repeat Business from Past Customers
* Improved Ability to Provide a Higher Level of Customer Service
* Greater Customer Satisfaction because you Understand their Unique Needs
* Enhanced Communication
* View your Contact History
* See your Contacts by Geographical Spread
* Visual Relationship Views
* Graphs and Charts show your Contact Database Visually
* Accurate Contact Records
* Keep your Contacts up to date with targeted eMail
* Send Encrypted Email, for example Staff Reviews
* Transfer and Store Encrypted Documents, for example Financial Information
* Use for Backup, Zip your files then Encrypt the Zip with R10Cipher
* Secure Peer to Peer, End to End Encryption
* Store information and files safely on your Laptop
* Store Patients Records and Health Data
* Archive Research Documents
Testimonials:
"R10BatchMail is brilliant - easy to use, intuitive and very useful - you can make targeted email campaigns with ease in whatever html editor you find easiest - it's a MUST for all web designers who want to add extra marketing thrust to their portfolio of products. I can't wait to see how the product develops in the future." - Mitch Stone IDM Design
"Our custom ArtenSUITE module is fantastic for our company needs - Arten Science not only create our software, they maintain our data - always available and reliable. I could not recommend them more highly." - Chris Fanthom Managing Director, TMS Limited
"R10Cipher is a fantastic cross platform tool which has given us the peace of mind that our patient sensitive research data can be transmitted electronically in a secure manner on site or with collaborators around the world. The ability to encrypt and attach files to emails or simply encrypt the email text between Apple Macs and Windows PCs without the need for complicated software installations means that our users are happy to use this great bit of software. The developer's proactive approach to their software development requesting and rapidly incorporating users feedback has turned a good encryption tool into and excellent one." - Paul McGrath, Computer Manager, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre
Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 or higher
* Windows XP / Vista / Window 7
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster
* 140 MB Hard Drive space
Pricing and Availability:
R10Office is available now at the introductory price of £79GBP ($135USD) for a Single User license. Corporation Site Licenses and Educational licenses are available, contact us for further details. A 30 Day Trial version of ContaX, with no functionality restrictions can be downloaded. Any data entered during the trial period can be carried forward into the full version if purchased.
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ooSooM 1.1.6 Available
22/11/09 17:13
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.1.6
1.1.6 features a new Type, ‘Action’ and a new Urgency ‘Every Day’. There are also other minor cosmetic improvements in addition to the implementation of an Inter Process Communication Channel to ContaX CRM. More about that later ...
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R10Cipher 3.2.6 Available
22/11/09 14:36
R10Cipher 3.2.6 is now available for download.
This update is a Maintenance Release and is recommended for all customers.
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R10Office Launcher. The Movie
18/11/09 19:17
I’ve uploaded a modification to the R10Office website today. You can now view a movie that shows the R10Office launcher in action.
You can view the movie here.
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ooSooM Updated to 1.1.4
16/11/09 14:31
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.1.4
1.1.4 is a maintenance release.
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ooSooM Updated to Version 1.1.2
09/11/09 17:30
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.1.2
1.1.2 has been modified so that the window can be resized much smaller, making it compatible and useable with the smaller screens of modern Netbooks. It has ben tested with my Dell Mini 9 so should suit the vast majority of Netbooks.
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New Movie: Using ooSooM with R10Cipher
06/11/09 13:51
There’s a new movie available on the ooSooM website that demonstrates how to encrypt and decrypt Digital Vault items. To do this the only pre-requisite is that your R10Cipher license has been input into your ooSooM Preferences window. The two products work well together and you are encouraged to purchase R10Cipher immediately
You can view the movie here: http://www.artenscience.co.uk/oosoom/Pages/movie1.html
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You can view the movie here: http://www.artenscience.co.uk/oosoom/Pages/movie1.html
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ooSooM Updated to Version 1.0.8
30/10/09 16:28
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.0.8
The only modifications for 1.0.8 are cosmetic. These changes affect both the Mac and Windows versions, but the Windows version in particular benefits from the update.
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Technology Excellence Certificate
30/10/09 13:10
R10Cipher. Email, File and Text Encryption Software.
Finalist in the Technology Excellence Awards, Information Technology Product of the Year 2009
R10Cipher can be downloaded from here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/r10cipher/Home.html
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Finalist in the Technology Excellence Awards, Information Technology Product of the Year 2009
R10Cipher can be downloaded from here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/r10cipher/Home.html
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ooSooM Updated to Version 1.0.7
28/10/09 23:12
ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows.
ooSooM 1.0.7
Two small modifications are included in this update:
1. The ‘View All’ Options for Items and Vault have been moved to the top of the selection list
2. The User Interface has been refined / tweaked
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R10Cipher Special Halloween Pricing
25/10/09 16:35
Over the Halloween period R10Cipher will be available for a discounted price.
From today until the beginning of November, the Single User License will be £13 ($US20) instead of the standard price of £18 ($US30).
Don’t forget to grab your free copy of ooSooM as well
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From today until the beginning of November, the Single User License will be £13 ($US20) instead of the standard price of £18 ($US30).
Don’t forget to grab your free copy of ooSooM as well
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Software Updates
24/10/09 18:00
New Software Updates Today:
R10Cipher 3.2.0
This updates makes it easier to setup R10Cipher for Decrypt Only. The Decrypt Only option is now offered the very first time that R10Cipher is started. R10Cipher is free of charge for Decrypt Only.
ooSooM 1.0.6
Several small modifications are included in this update:
1. Option to use a two colour (striped) list
2. Window Transparency control
3. Option to Print the items
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R10Cipher 3.2.0
This updates makes it easier to setup R10Cipher for Decrypt Only. The Decrypt Only option is now offered the very first time that R10Cipher is started. R10Cipher is free of charge for Decrypt Only.
ooSooM 1.0.6
Several small modifications are included in this update:
1. Option to use a two colour (striped) list
2. Window Transparency control
3. Option to Print the items
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 10/10
03/10/09 10:13
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 9/10
03/10/09 10:12
Testimonials
R10Cipher is a fantastic cross platform tool which has given us the peace of mind that our patient sensitive research data can be transmitted electronically in a secure manner on site or with collaborators around the world. The ability to encrypt and attach files to emails or simply encrypt the email text between Apple Macs and Windows PCs without the need for complicated software installations means that our users are happy to use this great bit of software. The developer’s proactive approach to their software development requesting and rapidly incorporating users feedback has turned a good encryption tool into and excellent one.
Paul McGrath, Computer Manager, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre
My Sony USB Microvault is so much easier than lugging my laptop through airport security, yet again. The nightmare of the lost or stolen USB stick is only too real, with the Staff Salary Reviews and the Acquisition Financials modeled in embarrassing detail. I use R10Cipher for Mac as a simple and reliable way of exchanging financial models and private placement memorandums across platforms as well as for secure storage on my USB sticks and portable hard drives. Simple, reliable and easy to use.
Karl Mattingly, Partner, slowCapital
R10Cipher is simple, easy to use and powerful. It is the best encryption program for the Mac we have found.
Paul, OnTravel.Com
R10Cipher has been an excellent product for ensuring the safe and secure transmission of files in a cross platform environment. As an independent Strategy Consultant using Apple Mac, but with a client base using mostly PC platforms, I need to find a way to easily send sensitive market and financial data to clients with no hassle for my clients. R10Cipher does the job simply, easily, and with no problems at all, and causes no difficulties with clients firewalls. Enough said!... great product.
Peter M. Scott
For NetFoos I am lucky enough to travel around the USA and parts of Europe to bring live streaming foosball tournaments to the foosball community. For the live streaming there is a lot of information needed to keep the server running and secure. Now, while on the road with R10Cipher, receiving this information from the home office is much easier as we can simply encrypt and email it while feeling confident that our data remains private. Although we are constantly finding new uses for the software, this one capability has made R10Cipher a great investment for us.
Mark Winker, NetFoos.com
If you need to make company or private info available on a need to know basis, them R10Cipher is the tool for you. There are other encryption packages but I haven't found an easier to use cross platform software than this one.
Paulo Pires
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 8/10
03/10/09 10:11
Summary
Data Security and Privacy are an ideal, a holy grail that we as citizens in the 21st century are striving for. What was once considered a right, is now considered difficult and virtually unattainable.
Convenience and Security are generally seen as being divided by a large gap. Veer to the left of that gap and we have greater Convenience, at the expense of Security. Veer to the right and we have greater Security, at the expense of Convenience.
I don’t think it has to be that way. R10Cipher is designed to make security of email, text and documents convenient and easy to use without compromising on security.
Additionally I am using the R10Cipher engine in a number of my products to give inbuilt encryption by default, there is no reason that the data stored within your CRM System or your Todo Manager should be stored as clear text, built in encryption in all kinds of products is the way forward.
I am also working with other companies who are using the R10Cipher encryption libraries to build encryption into their own products from the start.
Choosing R10Cipher should not stop you using other complimentary encryption systems. Full disk encryption products such as TrueCrypt add to your overall security and as such work well with R10Cipher. Security is better viewed as a layered approach, there is no silver bullet or one stop shop.
I believe that generally speaking security is looked upon by the man in the street as too complicated and too expensive and as such often gets ignored.
With R10Cipher I hope to change peoples minds and therefore help protect their privacy.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 7/10
03/10/09 10:10
Key Management
One of the problems that I discovered while testing the PCD Initiative was the problem of Key Management. In other words, for security purposes, I as an IFA for example, should use a different Shared Secret for each client but how do I remember each of those and who they belong to ? The answer came with version 3 of R10Cipher and the inbuilt Key Management capability.
R10Cipher Version 3 features an encrypted database of contact names and their email addresses. Stored against each of these individual records is also their Shared Secret. All of this information can be recalled and used by entering a single master password. I need only my master password to communicate securely with any of my contacts, using their own individual Shared Secrets.
There is also the option of setting a secondary password called a ‘Usage Password’. This password allows an individual, maybe a member of staff, to send and receive encrypted communications with the client without ever seeing or having the ability to change that clients Shared Secret.
I believe this method of communicating between large groups of people securely has simplicity and security advantages to the Public Key methods available, whether centralised using a Certificate Authority or decentralised ‘Web of Trust’ PGP type methods.
Another advantage of R10Cipher in this scenario is that you have the control, you are not relying on a third party, or a web service to handle the encryption.
With R10Cipher it is all done locally.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 6/10
03/10/09 10:09
Protect Client Data Initiative
In the UK The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates how organisations should handle personal data that relates to a living individual who can be identified. Organisations processing personal data must do so in accordance with eight core principles. Principle 7: Technical and organisational measures should be taken to prevent unauthorised and unlawful processing, loss or damage to personal data. Encryption is not specifically mentioned, but is one of the best ways of complying with Principle 7.
With R10Cipher compliance is easy, simple and inexpensive.
The reason I created the Protect Client Data Initiative (www.protectclientdata.co.uk) was because I believe that we can get more people to use encryption by starting with the organisations that deal with the consumers in a professional capacity, Independent Financial Advisors, Accountants, Realtors and other professionals.
If we can convince these organisations to use R10Cipher to encrypt their communication between themselves and their clients then the benefits are felt far and wide.
The PCD Initiative works by selling a personalised copy of R10Cipher to a professional organisation. They then have the right to give this software to all of their clients free of charge, or if they wish they can charge a fee. Communication between this organisation and their clients is then done using R10Cipher to ensure the privacy of the communication.
Using the example of an IFA, the benefits for them are threefold:
They are seen to be taking their clients privacy seriously, their competitors may not be
Any incidents of identity theft cannot be levelled at the IFA
They fulfil the requirements of their governing body for ‘treating customers fairly’
In the UK The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates how organisations should handle personal data that relates to a living individual who can be identified. Organisations processing personal data must do so in accordance with eight core principles. Principle 7: Technical and organisational measures should be taken to prevent unauthorised and unlawful processing, loss or damage to personal data. Encryption is not specifically mentioned, but is one of the best ways of complying with Principle 7.
With R10Cipher compliance is easy, simple and inexpensive.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 5/10
03/10/09 10:08
Communicating Securely In Public
Another area in which R10Cipher can be used successfully is when communication needs to be made between individuals using technologies that are publicly readable. An example would be a blog being written by a world traveller in which he updates his audience daily as to his location and his adventures.
Tagged on the end of a blog post could be an encrypted message that can be decoded only by his wife in which he tells her how much he misses her and can she send him some toilet roll as this item appears to be in short supply in Outer Mongolia.
R10Cipher is ideal for this purpose.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 4/10
03/10/09 10:07
Email Security
Some encryption solutions available are in my opinion potentially dangerous, as they give the illusion of security while in the real world being subject to being compromised all too easily. There are a number of common ‘server based’ or ‘black box’ type email encryption systems. These systems encrypt the email whilst in transit.
This is fine as far as it goes, however what about if the email gets sent to the wrong person accidentally ? or if it then gets forwarded accidentally by the recipient ? What about if the recipient’s computer is insecure and her email inbox is reviewed by someone when she is out of the office ?
In my opinion for an email to be considered secure it should be encrypted in such a way that the only people who can view the contents are the sender and the intended recipient(s).
R10Cipher is the obvious choice.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 3/10
03/10/09 10:06
Text and Document Security
It seems that despite the publicity given to security, encryption and identity theft, very few people actually take these threats seriously. Our own government and Civil Service have time and time again been caught out and been exposed as not taking security, our security, even national security, seriously.
This is, I sincerely hope, down to individuals being confused about or choosing to ignore security policies and not down to the fact that these organisations don’t have any security policies in place.
The reason, I believe, that security is often ignored is because it is perceived as too complicated for the average person. In a lot of cases it is. Security and Encryption are, and need to be, Complex - but Not Complicated.
If an encryption product could be copied onto your computer, whether it be running Windows, Mac or Linux, if this product could be run from a USB drive or a CD-ROM, if this product was only 32Mb in size and was fast and easy to use requiring no installation, or runtimes, would people be more comfortable using it ?
If you could communicate using this encryption product and the recipient if not already possessing the product, could download it in seconds and use it to decrypt the message without any payment or registration, would people use it ?
If you could encrypt a bunch of files just by dragging and dropping them into R10Cipher, could it be any easier ?
If an individual receiving an encrypted document could double click the encrypted document, enter their Shared Secret and have the encrypted document be decrypted and automatically saved to their Desktop under it’s original file name, isn’t that easy and straightforward enough ?
An American school teacher recently purchased R10Cipher and now uses it to send messages to the parents of her students. As the ‘decrypt only’ version of R10Cipher is free of charge, this was done at no cost to the parents and only $15 to the teacher. Price along with flexible and fair licensing are additional ways in which R10Cipher triumphs over it’s competitors.
R10Cipher can do all the above, and more.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 2/10
03/10/09 10:05
Overview
R10Cipher is a simple and easy way to safely encrypt your email, text and document files. It is like your documents and email are escorted by a SWAT Team rather than written on a postcard.
R10Cipher offers secure, peer to peer end to end encryption using up to 384 Bit Blowfish encryption.
The encryption technology used by R10Cipher was developed in the UK. Blowfish is a keyed symmetric block cipher which was invented by ‘Security Guru’ and renowned author, Bruce Schneier, Chief Security Technical Officer at British Telecom, in 1993. It provides excellent encryption and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Blowfish is free of patents, and back doors, and Bruce has placed Blowfish in the public domain.
Blowfish was chosen over AES for R10Cipher due to the fact that rightly or wrongly there is some suspicion in certain circles, specifically in the USA, that AES is compromised and that their government may have a back-door into AES. The reality of that point of view is irrelevant as it’s the beliefs of the potential customer that matters.
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Why R10Cipher ? Part 1/10
03/10/09 10:04
This series of posts discusses why you should use R10Cipher to ensure your communications are kept private and confidential.
In this document there is very little discussion of the technology. There is a very good reason for this.
Technology is the easy part of security, the real issue that needs addressing is how to make the technology easy and simple enough so that it is used.
Security and encryption are as much about people and processes as technology. What good is security technology if people cannot or will not use it.
R10Cipher was designed from the ground up to be useable by ordinary people. The design for versions 2 and 3 was based almost totally on feedback from existing and potential future customers.
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ooSooM Now Available for Download
30/09/09 18:36
ooSooM is now available for download.
The User Guide is not yet complete, but there is a Getting Started Manual that comes with the download and is also available to view and print from the website.
ooSooM is a Cross Platform, Free of Charge, Task Management and Digital Filing tool.
One of the unique things about ooSooM is that if you have an R10Cipher license then you have the option of encrytpting your ooSooM information, on an item by item basis, from within the program.
I'll officially release ooSooM in a few days when I have the User Guide completed, but if you'd like to preview it, as is, feel free to download it and let me know your thoughts.
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The User Guide is not yet complete, but there is a Getting Started Manual that comes with the download and is also available to view and print from the website.
ooSooM is a Cross Platform, Free of Charge, Task Management and Digital Filing tool.
One of the unique things about ooSooM is that if you have an R10Cipher license then you have the option of encrytpting your ooSooM information, on an item by item basis, from within the program.
I'll officially release ooSooM in a few days when I have the User Guide completed, but if you'd like to preview it, as is, feel free to download it and let me know your thoughts.
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Do I Need to Use Encryption ?
25/09/09 11:11
Do I Need to Use Encyption ?
A common question.
The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates how organisations should handle personal data that relates to a living individual who can be identified.
Organisations processing personal data must do so in accordance with eight core principles.
Principle 7: Technical and organisational measures should be taken to prevent unauthorised and unlawful processing, loss or damage to personal data.
Encryption is not specifically mentioned, but is one of the best ways of complying with Principle 7. With R10Cipher compliance is easy, simple and inexpensive.
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A common question.
The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates how organisations should handle personal data that relates to a living individual who can be identified.
Organisations processing personal data must do so in accordance with eight core principles.
Principle 7: Technical and organisational measures should be taken to prevent unauthorised and unlawful processing, loss or damage to personal data.
Encryption is not specifically mentioned, but is one of the best ways of complying with Principle 7. With R10Cipher compliance is easy, simple and inexpensive.
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Step by Step Guide to Key Management with R10Cipher
17/09/09 11:20
I've just written a new Step by Step Guide to Key Management with R10Cipher.
The text is mainly taken from the manual, added to and ordered slightly differently.
It is available from here:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/documentation/Key%20Management%20with%20R10Cipher.pdf
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The text is mainly taken from the manual, added to and ordered slightly differently.
It is available from here:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/documentation/Key%20Management%20with%20R10Cipher.pdf
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IT Industry Awards 2009 - Finalists
14/09/09 11:44
This link shows all the finalists for this years IT Industry Awards.
Did I mention R10Cipher is in the running for Security Product of the Year award ? Did I ?
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Did I mention R10Cipher is in the running for Security Product of the Year award ? Did I ?
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BCS IT Industry Awards for Excellence
12/09/09 07:26
As I mentioned in a previous post, R10Cipher has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious 2009 UK IT Industry Awards. The awards are designed to award excellence and R10Cipher is shortlisted along with some other great products in the Category of Information Security Product of the Year.
Here are a couple of quotes:
Here are a couple of quotes:
Quote from BCS: David Clarke, BCS chief executive says: “I’m particularly pleased to see so many entries in these difficult economic conditions; it reinforces the importance of IT in delivering business and social benefit. Our Awards are central to our drive to create the IT profession and the finalists can be proud of their achievements. “
Quote from Computing: Robin Booth, Publishing Director of Computing comments: “The Awards are a showcase for the very best in the UK IT industry and those who have been announced as finalists can be very proud of their outstanding achievement. The next stage of judging is going to be very difficult. The variety of entrants emphasises not only the value of IT today, but also the way which it touches so many areas of life.”
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R10Cipher, InfoSec Product of the Year: Finalist
07/09/09 18:18
R10Cipher has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious 2009 UK IT Industry Awards. The awards are designed to award excellence and R10Cipher is shortlisted along with some other great products in the Category of Information Security Product of the Year.
I am extremely proud and honoured to be considered among such esteemed company.
Since this was officially announced I have received some great email from some of my customers, many thanks for your kind words. Here's just one I received a few days ago:
I am sure you've been inundated with emails since you sent the announcement out but I wanted to say congratulations. I always knew your apps were great, but up for awards, that is a great honor and now you get to reap the fruit of your labor. Is it just up to the folks at "BCS & computing" who make the final decision or is there room for users to help vote in this stage? If I can vote and help let me know as I will do so. Again, congratulations, I hope more users see this and realize how badly a cross platform encryption engine WAS needed. You filled a gaping hole, from email to file to text.
After all these builds r10cipher does it all and I can't see any competitor in sight as they would have to code it on a cross-platform language and the only one I can see feasible besides realbasic is java and coming from a mac only user, I hate java apps and I think most others do as well and will only use them as a last resort. If there is anyway I can vote to help the end result please let me know.
It's customers like this that make the product what it is, their feedback and encouragement makes it all worthwhile.
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I am extremely proud and honoured to be considered among such esteemed company.
Since this was officially announced I have received some great email from some of my customers, many thanks for your kind words. Here's just one I received a few days ago:
I am sure you've been inundated with emails since you sent the announcement out but I wanted to say congratulations. I always knew your apps were great, but up for awards, that is a great honor and now you get to reap the fruit of your labor. Is it just up to the folks at "BCS & computing" who make the final decision or is there room for users to help vote in this stage? If I can vote and help let me know as I will do so. Again, congratulations, I hope more users see this and realize how badly a cross platform encryption engine WAS needed. You filled a gaping hole, from email to file to text.
After all these builds r10cipher does it all and I can't see any competitor in sight as they would have to code it on a cross-platform language and the only one I can see feasible besides realbasic is java and coming from a mac only user, I hate java apps and I think most others do as well and will only use them as a last resort. If there is anyway I can vote to help the end result please let me know.
It's customers like this that make the product what it is, their feedback and encouragement makes it all worthwhile.
Cheers
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R10Cipher 3.1.0
01/09/09 14:06
R10Cipher 3.1.0 is now available for download.
This update adds the option to Auto Generate the Shared Secrets for your contacts, either during the initial import or later on an individual level. For those that opt to use this facility they are likely to save a lot of time and effort.
Also I have put a descriptive text against the ‘Shared Secret Confirmation’ input field.
The R10Cipher website now accepts purchases directly in US Dollars as well as Pounds Sterling.
These updates are down to customer requests. Keep them coming
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This update adds the option to Auto Generate the Shared Secrets for your contacts, either during the initial import or later on an individual level. For those that opt to use this facility they are likely to save a lot of time and effort.
Also I have put a descriptive text against the ‘Shared Secret Confirmation’ input field.
The R10Cipher website now accepts purchases directly in US Dollars as well as Pounds Sterling.
These updates are down to customer requests. Keep them coming
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R10Cipher 3.0.2
23/08/09 11:50
R10Cipher 3.0.2 is now available for download.
This update removes the ‘Show’ button as it is no longer needed now that the Shared Secret has to be verified. In addition a ‘Clear’ button has been added which clears both the Cipher and Clear Text areas.
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This update removes the ‘Show’ button as it is no longer needed now that the Shared Secret has to be verified. In addition a ‘Clear’ button has been added which clears both the Cipher and Clear Text areas.
These updates are both down to customer requests. Keep them coming
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R10Cipher Version 3 Press Release
03/08/09 16:31
R10Cipher Version 3 Press Release:
http://prmac.com/release-id-6823.htm
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R10Cipher Version 3 - Released
03/08/09 14:12
R10Cipher Version 3 was released earlier today, 2 days earlier than anticipated.
Thanks to the beta testers and to everyone who helped with comments and feedback.
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Thanks to the beta testers and to everyone who helped with comments and feedback.
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R10Cipher 3 - Key Retrieval
03/08/09 10:37
R10Cipher Version 3 is released on the 5th August 2009.
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
Key Retrieval
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
Key Retrieval
Scenario 1: Encrypting or Decrypting Text or a File from within R10Cipher
In these circumstances instead of having to remember and enter the Shared Secret for the contact you can instead select the Keys Tab and input the Master or Usage Password for the appropriate contact. Then choose the contact from the list. You can search for the contact and filter the list using the search box on the bottom left of the screen.
Select the contact in the list. If you have entered the correct Password the indicator will change from red to Green and the Shared Secret fields will be populated.
You can now encrypt text or files without having to enter the Shared Secret.
Another Advantage of retrieving the Shared Secret from the Key Management Database is that if you are sending an encrypted email, R10Cipher will know the email address and fill in the email header appropriately.
So instead of having to remember lots of Shared Secrets and Email Addresses, you only, using the Key Management Database, have to remember a minimum of one Password.
Scenario 2: Double Clicking an Encrypted File to Decrypt It
When double clicking an encrypted file you now see the following screen:
In these circumstances instead of having to remember and enter the Shared Secret for the contact you can instead input the Master or Usage Password for the appropriate contact.
You can search for the contact and filter the list using the search box on the bottom left of the screen.
Select the contact in the list. If you have entered the correct Password the indicator will change from red to Green and the Shared Secret fields will be populated.
Click Continue to decrypt your file.
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R10Cipher 3 - Key Creation and Administration
02/08/09 19:38
R10Cipher Version 3 is released on the 5th August 2009.
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
Key Creation and Administration
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
Key Creation and Administration
The creation of keys is done by selecting the following Menu Option:
Key Management
Key Creation and Administration
You will see the following screen (Mac OSX version shown):
This is where you setup your clients/contacts and your/their Shared Secrets. In addition, for each client you setup you can assign two passwords, a Master password and a Usage Password. For an explanation of the two passwords see the Key Management Introduction section.
To Insert a contact, just start typing and fill in the five information fields, from Name to Usage Password. When complete press Save, and Save again to confirm.
To Edit a contact, select the contact from the list on the left hand side of the screen. You will see the Name and Email Address but the Shared Secret and the Passwords are encrypted and not readable. To view this data and edit it you need to input the Master Password for this contact into the Decode Password area of the screen and press the Decode button. You can then edit the information and save it using the Save button.
To Delete a contact, select the contact from the list on the left hand side of the screen. You will need to input the Master Password for this contact into the Decode Password area of the screen and press the Decode button. You can then press the Delete button to erase the record.
Note: Deleted records are gone and cannot be retrieved.
If you intend entering a number of clients or contacts you may already have them stored in a database or spreadsheet somewhere. If that is the case then you should Import the records which will save you time and increase information accuracy.
Note: You will need to edit each record later to apply the Shared Secret and Password(s).
To Import records you have three choices which can be selected using the ‘radio’ buttons on the bottom left of the window. When you have selected the type of import you require press the Import button. The three choices are:
Tab - Tab Delimited
This is the Tab Import Window. The fields required are Name and Email Address. Select the import file using the Select File button. Select the records you would like to import, and save them to the Key Management database using the Save Selected button.
ContaX - ContaX CRM Import
This is the ContaX (http://www.r10contax.com) Import Window. You point R10Cipher at your ContaX database, using the Select DB button, and this pulls data into the import window, allows you to sort by Type and then import the selected records using the Save Selected button.
Address Book - Apple Only
This is the Apple Address Book Import Window. Select the records to import and save them to R10Cipher using the Save Selected button.
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R10Cipher Version 3 - Manual Completed
24/07/09 22:32
R10Cipher Version 3 is released on the 5th August 2009.
The manual has now been completed and can be downloaded from:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/documentation/R10Cipher Manual.pdf
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The manual has now been completed and can be downloaded from:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/documentation/R10Cipher Manual.pdf
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R10Cipher Key Management, Shared Secrets and Passwords
24/07/09 18:16
R10Cipher Version 3 is released on the 5th August 2009.
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
An Explanation and Recommended Use of Shared Secrets and Passwords
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
An Explanation and Recommended Use of Shared Secrets and Passwords
Shared Secret
This is the code or phrase that is used to secure a communication between yourself and a particular third party, ie: your client or contact.
Master Password
This is the password that only you should know. It safe guards your Key Management Database records. You could use a different Master Password for each record if you preferred or use a different one for each type of contact, or use the same one for each record. It’s entirely up to you, but bear in mind that you have to remember this one ...
Usage Password
Only needed if another individual may be using your R10Cipher to communicate with your contacts. They can retrieve the Shared Secrets for use but cannot see them or change them.
It is recommended that for each client/contact you assign a different Shared Secret. Make it at least 8 characters, 16 or more is ideal, it doesn’t have to be particularly memorable as the Key Management makes it easy for this to be retrieved when needed.
You should secure your Key Management Database and the Shared Secrets using a Master Password. This Master Password should be more memorable as this is the what you will have to enter in order to edit, delete or retrieve the Shared Secrets. I recommend you base this password on a something familiar, for example the first letter of the words of the first two lines of your favourite song. Mix this using upper and lowercase and substitute numbers where possible.
Note: The reason for having a password secure the Shared Secrets is that the Shared Secret is used to encrypt the communication, this communication will be ‘in the wild’ when transferred over the internet between email or web servers, hence it needs to be unique and strong. Your Key Management Database however is not exposed to the outside world so a small amount of passwords or a single password should be sufficient to encrypt and control access to the records in the Key Management Database.
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R10Cipher Key Management Introduction
24/07/09 16:43
R10Cipher Version 3 is released on the 5th August 2009.
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
An Introduction to Key Management
One of the key features of Version 3 is Key Management. Taken from the new manual is the following post.
An Introduction to Key Management
Key Management is an extremely useful and important part of encryption, yet is often sadly neglected by the developers of encryption software.
In this document the term ‘Key’ relates to the database record for an individual which contains the following information:
Name
Email Address
Shared Secret
Master Password
Usage Password
If you have several contacts who you communicate with using encryption, how do you keep track of, remember and retrieve the individual Shared Secrets ? The Key Management database makes this possible.
Note: Storing information of this nature in a database would under normal circumstances be a security risk in itself, R10Cipher however stores this information in an Encrypted format using 384 Bit encryption and a 56 Character Secret.
By inputting (or importing) your contacts into the Key Management Database you can retrieve their Shared Secrets and Email Addresses when you need them, quickly and easily.
There are two password fields in the Key Management Database Record. If there is only one person using your Key Management Database then you need only bother with the Master Password, if someone else is allowed to use your Key Management database then they will be given the ‘Usage Password’ which will allow them to Encode and Decode communications from the contact, but not change any details, including the Shared Secret.
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Unlocking Encryption Myths
21/07/09 10:16
The importance of encryption and data security cannot be overstated.
Here is an article from the British Computer Society that talks about the myths regarding encryption.
For the best Cross Platform File and Text Encryption Solution: http://www.r10cipher.com
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Here is an article from the British Computer Society that talks about the myths regarding encryption.
For the best Cross Platform File and Text Encryption Solution: http://www.r10cipher.com
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R10Cipher Version 3
16/07/09 17:32
Version 3 of R10Cipher is being launched imminently. Version 3 will keep the same solid encryption features as Version 2 but has a completely redesigned interface making it easier and simpler to use, along with a couple of new features including Key Management and Retrieval.
R10Cipher Version 3 will be slightly more expensive than Version 2, but anybody who purchases R10Cipher in July/August will receive a free upgrade to Version 3. There will also be low cost upgrades for existing users of Version 2 and even an upgrade path from the Free Edition.
The beta version is available for download now, no license key needed.
Beta testers who submit useful feedback will receive a discounted version when Version 3 is launched.
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R10Cipher Version 3 will be slightly more expensive than Version 2, but anybody who purchases R10Cipher in July/August will receive a free upgrade to Version 3. There will also be low cost upgrades for existing users of Version 2 and even an upgrade path from the Free Edition.
The beta version is available for download now, no license key needed.
Beta testers who submit useful feedback will receive a discounted version when Version 3 is launched.
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R10Cipher 1.2 - Mac Magazine Italy
09/07/09 10:10
I’ve just been contacted by Mac Magazine in Italy to ask if they could feature R10Cipher on the Cover DVD as I did with MacFormat in the UK. Of course I said yes as free publicity, especially in print, is very good for business.
Version 1.2 which is the free version which will be on the DVD, is an old version but is still compatible with, and still eligible for upgrades to both Version 2 and the imminent Version 3.
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Version 1.2 which is the free version which will be on the DVD, is an old version but is still compatible with, and still eligible for upgrades to both Version 2 and the imminent Version 3.
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They Should Have Used R10Cipher
06/07/09 17:19
If the victims of this crime had been using R10Cipher - there wouldn’t have been a problem.
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R10Cipher Updated Version 2.4.0
25/06/09 22:59
Today I released R10Cipher 2.4.0.
Below is the Release Note:
R10Decrypt is no longer available as a free ‘Decrypt Only’ tool for R10Cipher. Instead we have the following, easily maintainable solution:
The Trial version of R10Cipher can be used for Decryption Only purposes without the annoying Nag Screen and Screen Overlay / Trial Version Window.
To enable this mode of operation open the Preferences Window and enter the User Name as:
Decrypt Only
Leave the Serial blank.
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Below is the Release Note:
R10Decrypt is no longer available as a free ‘Decrypt Only’ tool for R10Cipher. Instead we have the following, easily maintainable solution:
The Trial version of R10Cipher can be used for Decryption Only purposes without the annoying Nag Screen and Screen Overlay / Trial Version Window.
To enable this mode of operation open the Preferences Window and enter the User Name as:
Decrypt Only
Leave the Serial blank.
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R10Cipher Updated - 384 Bit Encryption
17/06/09 11:36
R10Cipher 2.3.0 has been released.
2.3.0 Supports up to 384 Bit Character Set
2.3.0 Shows Key Strength / Security Rating
2.3.0 Tooltips for All Controls
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2.3.0 Supports up to 384 Bit Character Set
2.3.0 Shows Key Strength / Security Rating
2.3.0 Tooltips for All Controls
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Family License for macVCR and R10Cipher
31/05/09 18:44
Following the success of providing a family license for MonitorMyMac, I have today done the same thing for both macVCR and R10Cipher.
Prices and more details available from the respective web sites.
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Prices and more details available from the respective web sites.
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R10Cipher 1.1 Free with MacFormat Issue 207 - May 2009
07/04/09 20:09
R10Cipher 1.1 is available for free on this months MacFormat magazine.
1.1 supports the easy encryption and decryption of text. Version 2 is needed if you wish to encrypt and decrypt files.
R10Cipher is Cross Platform and available for Mac OSX, Windows (XP,Vista,7) and Linux.
Owners of Version 1.1 are eligible for a 25% discount on Version 2. Contact steve@artenscience.co.uk for details.
1.1 supports the easy encryption and decryption of text. Version 2 is needed if you wish to encrypt and decrypt files.
R10Cipher is Cross Platform and available for Mac OSX, Windows (XP,Vista,7) and Linux.
Owners of Version 1.1 are eligible for a 25% discount on Version 2. Contact steve@artenscience.co.uk for details.
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R10Decrypt. Free Decrypt Tool for R10Cipher: Released Today
25/02/09 09:57
A free tool for Decrypting files, documents or text Encrypted using R10Cipher has been released today. It can be downloaded from the R10Cipher website.
This tool will prove useful to those who receive encrypted files but do not need to send them. The total cost of ownership for an R10Cipher solution has therefore been potentially significantly reduced.
This tool will prove useful to those who receive encrypted files but do not need to send them. The total cost of ownership for an R10Cipher solution has therefore been potentially significantly reduced.
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R10Cipher 2.0.3 Update Released
21/02/09 10:41
R10Cipher 2.0.3 has been released.
This minor release has the following changes:
Removed the Toolbar Separators
Support Icon added to the Toolbar
'Visit Our Website' points to the new r10cipher.com Website
This minor release has the following changes:
Removed the Toolbar Separators
Support Icon added to the Toolbar
'Visit Our Website' points to the new r10cipher.com Website
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New Dedicated Website for R10Cipher
12/02/09 09:43
Our Cross Platform File and Email Encryption software, R10Cipher, now has its own dedicated website:
http://www.r10cipher.com
http://www.r10cipher.com
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Encrypting and Decrypting Files with R10Cipher
06/02/09 16:44
R10Cipher Tutorial 2
Encrypting Files and Documents
Encrypting Files and Documents
Double Click R10Cipher to launch the software. You will see the R10Cipher main screen. The Windows XP Version is shown below with the Drag and Drop Encryption Area highlighted:
Enter your Shared Secret (this is your encryption key) into the area at the bottom left of the screen. This can be between 4 and 16 characters. For example: yuetrtytpl*565r0.
Drag one of more files into the Drag and Drop Encryption Area (highlighted above). Press the Batch button to the right of the list of files.
The encrypted files will be saved to your desktop with the same filenames as the originals but with the file extension .r10Enc.
Decrypting Files and Documents
Double Click the encrypted file, following the double click you see this window:
All you have to do is enter the Shared Secret and the file will be decrypted and saved on your Desktop with the same name as the original, pre-encrypted file.
NOTE: Before you use this feature for the first time you may need to associate the R10Enc files with the R10Cipher Software. How you do this depends on your Operating System. We have instructions in the Manual Addendum for Mac OSX and Windows XP.
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Encrypting and Decrypting Email with R10Cipher
06/02/09 16:42
R10Cipher Tutorial 1
Encrypting Email Communications
Double Click R10Cipher to launch the software. You will see the R10Cipher main screen. The Mac OSX Version is shown below:
Encrypting Email Communications
Double Click R10Cipher to launch the software. You will see the R10Cipher main screen. The Mac OSX Version is shown below:
Enter your Shared Secret (this is your encryption key) into the area at the bottom left of the screen. This can be between 4 and 16 characters. For example: yuetrtytpl*565r0.
Enter the message or text you wish to encrypt into the Clear Text area. You can right click and Paste the text, or use Drag and Drop if you wish.
Select the Encrypt option from the toolbar.
Click the Email button and an email will be opened for you with the encrypted text as the message. Send the email.
Decrypting Email Communications
Drag the Encrypted text from the email into the Cipher Text area. Enter the Shared Secret and Select the Decrypt button on the toolbar to view the Decrypted contents.
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R10Cipher vs TrueCrypt
06/02/09 12:48
The goals of R10Cipher are as follows:
1. Provide a simple to use method of creating encrypted email messages.
2. Provide a simple to use method of encrypting and decrypting individual files and documents.
By focusing on the above two goals R10Cipher is designed specifically for use between two parties who are likely to be transferring private or sensitive information. R10Cipher is the complete ‘end to end’ encryption solution.
R10Cipher is not free, the price however is designed to be attractive given the advantages of R10Cipher over the alternatives. It has to be said that using some sort of encryption when passing sensitive information is now necessary and essential.
Initially this document was going to cover several alternatives, when it comes to Cross Platform alternatives however there is not a lot of choice and the only one of note is TrueCrypt.
By ‘Cross Platform’ what I mean is software that can be used on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OSX and Linux. If you wish to communicate securely then you need a solution that will run on your operating system as well as the operating system used by your clients, you have no control over what their choice of operating system is.
TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org
TrueCrypt is designed to create an encrypted ‘volume’ that can then be accessed from either your Windows or Macintosh computer, using the appropriate password, assuming you have TrueCrypt installed. As a method of creating and maintaining an encrypted volume of information TrueCrypt is excellent. It is however designed for an entirely different purpose to R10Cipher.
Think of the hard disk on your computer. Imagine another hard disk into which you can store information which is then automatically encrypted. Imagine being able to drag that hard disk onto a USB key and take it with you and load it onto another computer. That is effectively what TrueCrypt does.
Compare this to R10Cipher. R10Cipher allows you to encrypt and decrypt the contents of an email or text document. R10Cipher allows you to encrypt a single file that can then be sent over email or copied around the network. A very different proposition to TrueCrypt.
It’s also worth looking at ease of use. R10Cipher requires no installation. TrueCrypt needs a lengthy installation and setup. Who is going to support your clients through this installation ? If in doubt it is worth doing the exercise and seeing for yourself. As a solution to use between yourself and external clients, TrueCrypt cannot be recommended. It is just not designed for that purpose.
Of course as the author and designer of R10Cipher I am biased. Therefore I recommend you try both R10Cipher and TrueCrypt. R10Cipher can be downloaded for a free trial from this address:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/artenscience/Pages/R10Cipher.html
Further details on the PCD Program can be viewed here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/artenscience/Pages/pcdmain.html
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R10Cipher Cross Platform Encryption New Beta 1.9.5 Available
21/01/09 12:25
The latest Beta of Version 2 of R10Cipher can be downloaded from here:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
There are some small tweeks to functionality but the main changes are the manual and help file which have been updated.
All feedback much appreciated.
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http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
There are some small tweeks to functionality but the main changes are the manual and help file which have been updated.
All feedback much appreciated.
Steven Cholerton
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R10Cipher Cross Platform Encryption New Beta Available
19/01/09 16:33
The latest Beta of Version 2 of R10Cipher can be downloaded from here:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
There are some small tweeks to functionality but the main changes are the manual and help file which have been updated.
All feedback much appreciated.
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
There are some small tweeks to functionality but the main changes are the manual and help file which have been updated.
All feedback much appreciated.
Steven Cholerton
Arten Science
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R10Cipher V2 Open Beta - Cross Platform Encryption for Text and Files
17/01/09 17:37
The Beta of Version 2 of R10Cipher can be downloaded from here:
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
The main change in Version 2 is the ability to Encrypt a binary file, or virtually any type of file.
Version 1 concentrated on encrypting and decrypting text documents. With Version 2 you can input a Word or Excel Document which will then be encrypted and saved under the same name with an ‘r10Enc’ file extension.
When the document is decrypted it is written to disk using its original name, and is available to be viewed and manipulated in the normal manner.
When you realise that most passworded documents can be viewed very easily (including Excel) with tools downloaded from the internet then you can see that R10Cipher V2 is an essential utility to add to your software collection.
Version 2 will be priced higher than Version 1. Any customer of Version 1 will be able to upgrade to Version 2 by paying the difference in price.
The Beta for this version expires at the end of January. Beta testers who provide useful feedback will be entitle to purchase a personal license of R10Cipher at 50% off the retail price.
http://www.artenscience.com/autoupdate/latestversions/r10cipherv2_beta.zip
The main change in Version 2 is the ability to Encrypt a binary file, or virtually any type of file.
Version 1 concentrated on encrypting and decrypting text documents. With Version 2 you can input a Word or Excel Document which will then be encrypted and saved under the same name with an ‘r10Enc’ file extension.
When the document is decrypted it is written to disk using its original name, and is available to be viewed and manipulated in the normal manner.
When you realise that most passworded documents can be viewed very easily (including Excel) with tools downloaded from the internet then you can see that R10Cipher V2 is an essential utility to add to your software collection.
Version 2 will be priced higher than Version 1. Any customer of Version 1 will be able to upgrade to Version 2 by paying the difference in price.
The Beta for this version expires at the end of January. Beta testers who provide useful feedback will be entitle to purchase a personal license of R10Cipher at 50% off the retail price.
Other changes to Version 2 include a ‘Feedback list’ in the bottom right of the window, and Menu options are now provided to duplicate the functionality of the Toolbar buttons.
Thanks to Jonathan Duke of DukeDesktop for reminding me that I should get this version done
Steven Cholerton
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New Maintenance Release for R10Cipher
16/01/09 01:58
A new version of R10Cipher has been uploaded that fixes a bug whereby the speech could not be turned off. Deactivating the speech via the Preferences now stops the speech as expected.
You can update from within the program or download from here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/artenscience/Pages/R10Cipher.html
The bug affected both the Macintosh and Windows versions of R10Cipher.
Steven Cholerton
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R10Cipher 1.0.1 Cross Platform Encryption Tool: Released
26/11/08 09:53
Following customer feedback we have just released 1.0.1 of R10Cipher. The changes are detailed below:
Email button. This button opens an email message in your default email client with an appropriate subject and with the body of the email containing the Cipher Text.
Clipboard button. This button copies the entire Cipher Text to the system Clipboard.
‘Show’ checkbox for the Shared Secret. Allows you to view the Shared Secret to ensure you have not made any typing errors.
In addition the graphics have been tidied up on Windows and Linux.
The help System and the Manual have been updated appropriately.
Email button. This button opens an email message in your default email client with an appropriate subject and with the body of the email containing the Cipher Text.
Clipboard button. This button copies the entire Cipher Text to the system Clipboard.
‘Show’ checkbox for the Shared Secret. Allows you to view the Shared Secret to ensure you have not made any typing errors.
In addition the graphics have been tidied up on Windows and Linux.
The help System and the Manual have been updated appropriately.
Steven Cholerton
Arten Science
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Eating My Own Dogfood, Using R10Cipher
07/01/09 10:38
I use Mac computers almost exclusively. For testing purposes I use VMWare Fusion and I have a number of Virtual Machines setup for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server and Ubuntu Linux.
To store passwords, serial numbers, code snippets etc. I use YoJimbo from Bare Bones Software. This is then syncronised to my other Mac’s via Mobile Me. So far so good. YoJimbo however does have some limitations, single user, no choice of backend database storage, no Windows version etc. All of these limitations will be overcome with my product Sicuro, which if customers wanting bespoke solutions will leave me alone for a bit (just kidding! I love all my customers ) will be available in the first quarter this year.
With the need to travel to Europe and my aversion to carrying any more than will fit in hand luggage, and also the fact that I sometimes visit customers on my motorcycle, I have needed a small and light laptop. Apple does not do a netbook unfortunately and the MacBook Air is still to big so I have recently obtained a Dell Mini 9. Which runs Windows XP. Which means that all my serial numbers, passwords, website logons etc. are not available to me when I travel.
This is where R10Cipher is really useful.
To store passwords, serial numbers, code snippets etc. I use YoJimbo from Bare Bones Software. This is then syncronised to my other Mac’s via Mobile Me. So far so good. YoJimbo however does have some limitations, single user, no choice of backend database storage, no Windows version etc. All of these limitations will be overcome with my product Sicuro, which if customers wanting bespoke solutions will leave me alone for a bit (just kidding! I love all my customers
) will be available in the first quarter this year.With the need to travel to Europe and my aversion to carrying any more than will fit in hand luggage, and also the fact that I sometimes visit customers on my motorcycle, I have needed a small and light laptop. Apple does not do a netbook unfortunately and the MacBook Air is still to big so I have recently obtained a Dell Mini 9. Which runs Windows XP. Which means that all my serial numbers, passwords, website logons etc. are not available to me when I travel.
This is where R10Cipher is really useful.
To start with I highlight all the items I want from YoJimbo and use the Export option. The problem here is that YoJimbo exports a new file for every entry, and I need just the one file. To address this I open the Terminal application and navigate to the directory containing my exported password files. I then type the following command:
cat * > newfilename.txt
Voila ! I now have a single file that contains all of my exported passwords in plain text.
I then launch R10Cipher and drag the contents of my text file into the ‘Clear Text’ area of R10Cipher. I type a ‘Shared Secret’ and click the Encrypt button. My passwords are now encrypted, protected by the key, or ‘Shared Secret’ that I just entered.
All that remains is for me to copy the encrypted file onto my Windows netbook and when I need the passwords I can use the Windows version of R10Cipher to open and Decrypt the file which allows me to view the contents. If I lose my netbook or it gets stolen - so what. At least my data is safe.
Note to UK Government agencies: YOU NEED R10CIPHER
Cheers - Steven Cholerton
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