Encryption
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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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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cuteCipher Starts Selling in Japan
14/09/10 10:28
cuteCipher started selling in Japan yesterday. I have no idea what this webpage says but I have confidence in my Japanese distributor, Infinisys, that it’s all present and correct 
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You can see the live webpage here:
http://www.infinisys.co.jp/product/cutecipher/Steven Cholerton
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Arten Science Encryption Products Upgraded
02/08/10 13:12
Updates have been released to both
R10Cipher and cuteCipher today. Both products now have the option to ‘Delete Original File after Successful Encryption’. This update is in response to user feedback, and will please many peopleIn addition as mentioned in the recent Press Release, R10CIpher and cuteCipher have been ‘de-bundled’ (Have I invented a new word ?) and are now available separately at £9.99 each, making them ever better value.
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R10Cipher IV Released
09/06/10 09:48
R10Cipher IV was released on the 7th June 2010. The official press release can be seen here:
http://prmac.com/release-id-13541.htm
R10Cipher IV is a major update to R10Cipher and includes the following enhancements:
A couple of comments from customers received yesterday:
‘ ...I am a user of R10Cipher and think your program is really good. In fact, I've tried soooo many on the Mac of the years but yours is the best so far and the only one I kept. I've even just upgraded to version 4’
‘...I use and like the program a lot. Thought it might be good to interview you for our radio show.’
Below are some screenshots from R10Cipher IV:
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http://prmac.com/release-id-13541.htm
R10Cipher IV is a major update to R10Cipher and includes the following enhancements:
- Comes complete with a cuteCipher License: http://www.cutecipher.co.uk/
• User Interface and Visual Tweaks and Tips
• Trial Version: 30 x Trials, 1000 Characters during Trial
• Twitter Integration on Mac OSX
• Batch (Automatically Split a 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
• Enhanced Audit Log
• The Audit Log is now Written to a Database if Required
• Updated Logo
• Revised Documentation and Help
• Speed Increases Throughout
A couple of comments from customers received yesterday:
‘ ...I am a user of R10Cipher and think your program is really good. In fact, I've tried soooo many on the Mac of the years but yours is the best so far and the only one I kept. I've even just upgraded to version 4’
‘...I use and like the program a lot. Thought it might be good to interview you for our radio show.’
Below are some screenshots from R10Cipher IV:
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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
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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.
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cuteCipher New Cross Platform Encryption
14/04/10 16:49
Today we released a brand new Cross Platform (Windows and Mac OSX) software product. This product,
cuteCipher, is the easiest way to Encrypt and Protect your documents and files.Simply drag your files onto cuteCipher, enter a Shared Secret and click the Encrypt button. Decryption is just as straightforward.
Tested on Children, Parents, Elder Relatives and Other Innocents !
cuteCipher was officially released earlier today with a Press Release and an offer to existing customers to obtain cuteCipher at a discount.
cuteCipher is based on and compatible with, the award winning Encryption and Security software R10Cipher.
Never before has encryption been this simple.
http://www.cutecipher.co.uk/
cuteCipher starts at £14 for a single user license with bulk purchase discounts dropping the price by up to 75%.
Disclaimer: No Parents, Children or OAP's were hurt during the testing of this software.
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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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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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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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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.
You can leave your comments, ideas and opinions here:
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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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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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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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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
Screenshots
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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
icn_r10cipher
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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
icn_r10cipher
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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.
These updates are both down to customer requests. Keep them coming
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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 - 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.
Steven Cholerton
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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 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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R10Cipher Cross Platform Encryption - Version 2.1.1
19/05/09 23:58
R10Cipher 2.1.1 was released earlier today.
This release features a small update requested by a customer, there is now a button to clear the list of files to be batch encrypted.
In addition I have updated the manual to show a Versions Matrix.
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This release features a small update requested by a customer, there is now a button to clear the list of files to be batch encrypted.
In addition I have updated the manual to show a Versions Matrix.
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R10Cipher v2 Cross Platform Encryption of Text and Files Now Available
03/02/09 15:36
Version 2 of R10Cipher is now available.
Additional features in Version 2 that were not available in Version 1 are:
Supports encryption of almost any kind of file
‘Double Click’ decryption
Drag and Drop multiple file encryption
Zero Effort Corporate Licensing
Incorporates a feedback list to show progress
There are now menu equivalents for all the toolbar buttons
Tweaks for Window 7 compatibility
The price is now £14 for a Single User and £140 for a Corporate License.
Version 2 is a free upgrade to existing customers. Please contact me for a license key if you wish to upgrade.
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Additional features in Version 2 that were not available in Version 1 are:
Supports encryption of almost any kind of file
‘Double Click’ decryption
Drag and Drop multiple file encryption
Zero Effort Corporate Licensing
Incorporates a feedback list to show progress
There are now menu equivalents for all the toolbar buttons
Tweaks for Window 7 compatibility
The price is now £14 for a Single User and £140 for a Corporate License.
Version 2 is a free upgrade to existing customers. Please contact me for a license key if you wish to upgrade.
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R10Cipher Version 2 Imminent
02/02/09 09:35
R10Cipher Version 2 will be released in the next few days. There will be a price rise over Version 1 so anybody who wishes to obtain R10Cipher at the Version 1 price of £10 and secure a free upgrade to Version 2 had better be quick
Version 2 is a significant upgrade and has many new features. I’ll be talking about these in due course.
More details on R10Cipher from here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/artenscience/Pages/R10Cipher.html
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Version 2 is a significant upgrade and has many new features. I’ll be talking about these in due course.
More details on R10Cipher from here:
http://www.artenscience.co.uk/artenscience/Pages/R10Cipher.html
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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
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