User Manual visKey - SFR Software GmbH
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1. _ Show date _ Show text password Show time Show owner Show click hint Play click sound _ Fast login _ Fullscreen Show battery info Lock device visKey PPC Activesync Use on power on Input precision after 1 Hour show date Show text password Show time Show owner Show click hint Play click sound Fast login Fullscreen Show battery info Lock device In order to decide whether an access is authorized or not the user is asked to enter a text password as authentication This check is retained after the installation of visKey PPC 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 23 39 visKey PPC Documentation As visKey PPC does not work with common text passwords an additional ActiveSync password was created for this Here you may define an alphanumerical ActiveSync password as a text password of your choice This password will be needed to access your pocket PC from a desktop PC via an ActiveSync connection You can enter the password with the virtual keyboard which you will find on the right hand side of the menu bar Activesync Use on power on f you want visKey PPC to ask for the defined ActiveSync password when you switch on your pocket PC activate the function Use on power on If you do not activate the option Use on power on your pocket PC will only be unlocked for the ActiveSync after the visual password has been entered There will be no access2. Dear pocket PC user When buying visKey PPC you chose one of the most innovative software solutions for pocket PC s visKey PPC combines easy handling with highest security for your device With just a few clicks in a picture of your choice you may define a password which is at the same time safe and easy to remember Thus you protect your pocket PC against unauthorized access and give it an individual appearance Optical passwords are not only easier to remember but also much more practical than common text passwords Furthermore they are safer And in contrast to e g biometrical procedures no additional hardware is needed just install the software and get started This manual will lead you through the installation of visKey PPC and acquaint you with the handling of the program You will find information on the following topics Topic Enterprise Edition Installation Definition of a visKey password Become familiar with viskey PPC The handling is easy Program documentation Here you will find a detailed description of all functions and set up possibilities of visKey PPC The patented visual Key Technology This chapter is for those readers who want to learn more about how the program works and why the process is so secure Note All functions of this software have been tested by hundreds of pocket PC users around the world on all kinds of devices To our knowledge visKey PPC runs faultlessly on all pocket PC s with
3. User Manual visKey oFR IT ENGINEERING www viskey com September 2005 visKey PPC Table of contents Contents COMECIIES arna A A 2 FOFCW OF G inan 4 ENCERDIMSES EQICION wissiasitetaustandeiitesidanaeiawsaadunauneesiawaus ees wawasalsmewuanaasandncuune 6 DAS Ca ALI OND ciiaird 7 Prellminaly REMAINS siti videccarcicicenieiesddsvenemcssvadendendaseesietusedewenmemeabsenntaee 7 Installation on the Desktop PC cscscsesssnenesessseesensnsneseeseeenenenensessenaenes 8 First start of the software after SetUpP s ss2 u225 2 s 10 Definition of the first password sssssssussu2s2 s mssss 11 Definition of a visKey password sssus s2 2 13 Startmg VISKEY csacsi a aa 13 Choosing a Graphi Cirsa aaa ia 14 Password defNnMlOMi iirinn innia 15 Confirm and verify Password scccssceesenesenesesesesesseeseeesseeneeeeseseeeseseeeans 17 Activate deactivate password cccscscsesesesescsenesesesesnseneseneeceseneseneeeenaees 18 Waite Merreereerrerrercecrerer corer eerrrerererrrrrrrrrerrereecrrrrre creer terre rere Terre ce rere etree 20 CUE swetddvniwatsacuskeuveslencducestdvedscsnddaisacusuivsusneadivasisiniddaniiushiviveetiunavedinaunieive 20 Program documentation ccncnsnceeeeseneececennesceeseeceneeseeneneneseueenenneen senses 21 Starting VISIO sasn caceneawum canveneussearasees 21 The MAIN SCKECN saasiccisiatcnsacasnasnacadascsecsatac
4. Afterwards this file is transferred to all of the company s PDA s Pocket PC s and or Palm Handhelds The software visKey already installed on the PDA s will recognize the file and adopt the contained settings Thus several options may be deactivated for you Even the password may be predefined and fixed visKey PPC Installation Installation Preliminary Remarks In order that you may install and use visKey PPC as easily as possible our software developers created a convenient installation routine and intuitive software handling The installation routine will run almost completely software assisted Only where you have to choose certain options you will get a message which may be answered with one click The suggested settings have been thoroughly tested and we recommend that you confirm them The software installation of visKey PPC is effected in three steps which are described here in detail No Installation step Installation on the Desktop PC el First start of the software after setup Definition of a visKey password on the Pocket PC In the current version visKey PPC cannot be installed on pocket PC s directly You must install it from your desktop PC by calling up the installation file viskeyPPCSetupEnglish exe In order to install visKey PPC a connection between desktop PC and pocket PC must be established Should you have any problems with this connection please refer to your pocket PC s manual or
5. e Define I nstallation Directory Now you will be asked to define the directory for the installation of visKey PPC on your pocket PC Please accept the default directory and confirm the dialogue with Yes f Termination of Copying Process When the copying is completed you will get the following message Application Downloading Complete J Plea se CO nfi rm Ww ith T O K Step 1 of the installation process is now complete You will not need the desktop PC for the further process First start of the software after setup You may find the user interface of visKey PPC in the system area of your pocket PC Start gt Settings gt System gt visKey PPC About Backlight Certificates QO Th There is also a link in the directory Program riore Santas Memar Files which will take you directly to the main N G screen of visKey PPC Power Regional Remove Settings Programs B w Screen visKey PPL 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 10 39 visKey PPC Installation On the first start of visKey PPC visKey you will be asked to register visKey PPG J Now you must enter your wil customer key to unlock the O aR software Otherwise you will not be able to use tt Please enter the activation code ELI Ld Jt IL IL Press Cancel to try viskey PPC For 30 days a ere eee ra You may use the virtual keyboard to enter your customer key It can be found on the right hand
6. ARM compatible processors e g XScale Even so we recommend that you save all important data before you start the installation of viskey PPC on your pocket PC Please refer to your pocket PC manual for further information visKey PPC Foreword SFR GmbH may not be held liable for any loss of data Please read the information in the license agreement that will be shown during the installation it may also be found in this manual visKey PPC was developed for the operating systems Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 Incompatibilities with other applications are improbable but they cannot be ruled out entirely Should you have any problems with our software please visit www viskey com and read our FAQ Additionally you will find our forum there which helps to solve many problems Alternatively you may send us an e mail to Support sfr software com We hope you will enjoy visKey am confident that you will soon be unable to imagine a pocket PC without visKey PPC hope you enjoy visKey PPC Winfried Schottler Managing Director SFR GmbH 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 5 39 visKey PPC Enterprise Edition Enterprise Edition The enterprise edition visKey EE allows central administration of visKey This includes the predefinition of visual passwords the implementation of security policies and the blocking or unblocking of certain options for the users An administrator prepares a configuration file at a desktop PC
7. GmbH Cologne Germany Page 26 39 visKey PPC Documentation Show date Friday February 25 2005 When you activate this function you may see the current date without logging in first Show date The date will be displayed at the top of the login screen Show time When you activate this function you may see the time without logging in first The clock will be shown in the upper right hand corner of the screen on the next start of the computer If you do not need this function you may easily deactivate it with this option 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 27 39 visKey PPC Documentation Show text password This function serves to demonstrate that the stylus has indeed made an input when tapping the touch screen You will see two asterisks per click displayed in the upper left corner of the login screen Show text password Show owner With this option you are able to display the owner information of the device from within the login screen There will be an owner button in the lower left corner of the display or in the menu bar 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 28 39 visKey PPC Documentation Show click hint _ Show date Show text password There is another possibility to survey the show time Show owner input of the visKey Show click hint Show click hint Play click sound When this option is activated you will be _ Fast login _ Fullsc
8. ask the manufacturer of your hardware The following steps apply to a connection established with the Microsoft software ActiveSync 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 7 39 visKey PPC Installation Installation on the Desktop PC a ActiveSync Connection 9 Microsc oe peis Establish an ActiveSync e Ven a connection between your PC and 0l e ket PC SYME stop Details Explore Options your DOC e Guest gg Pay attention to the green Connected control light t symbolizes an existing connection throughout the installation step 1 Information Type Status A gray control light means that there is no connection In this case please try to reconnect Note If you cannot establish an ActiveSync connection restart your PC with the pocket PC still connected 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 8 39 visKey PPC Installation b Start Setup File Software installation ls Start the installation file Pocket PC installation visKeyPPCSetupEnglish exe viske PPC will be installed on your Pocket PC now fro m yo ur d own loa d directory viken PPC version 3 0 0 Copyright 2005 st Gesellschat i i i Aran es SoH Kein Germany The installation routine will All Rights Reserved greet you with the Welcome screen Please read it and confirm This fle covers the following topics W ith Next WHAT 5 vigkey PPC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION UNINSTALL Thank vou
9. main screen of visKey PPC If you leave visKey PPC with Quit your password will be activated automatically visKey PPC 9 If you want to activate or deactivate your password manually you will find the corresponding option on the main screen of visKey PPC Deactivate password P Eai Current picture eee 240x294 3 E Version 3 0 0 aA viske COM Note After the first definition of a visKey password the device will have to be rebooted This is necessary only once and will be executed automatically On the next start of your pocket PC visKey PPC will greet you with your chosen picture 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 18 39 visKey PPC PEE Password Definition Your pocket PC is now protected and can only be unlocked by entering the correct visual password With the default setting you will have to ask the system to check your input by tapping Login after having entered the complete password If your input was correct the device will be unlocked and you will have full access to your data Additional functions are available in the login screen for example you can show the current date and time or the battery status You can show the owner information using the button or shutdown the device using the button or even soft reset your pocket PC using the button If the input was wrong you will get an error visKey PPC message Confirm with OK and reenter
10. picture version 3 0 0 AIA viske COM How to choose a picture for visKey a visual Door Clock Select picture in the main menu Ea start D of 42 10 15 In the following screen you will have the opportunity to list all pictures that are stored on your pocket PC Confirm the preset search area All folders and the preset file types All pictures Folder All Folders Type All pictures brmp jpg jpe 4 8 12 58 If there are too many picture files you may restrict the search to certain folders e g Private Office or Templates or to certain file types e g only BMP 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 14 39 visKey PPC Password Definition The picture sfrppc jpg is preinstalled and will be indicated in any case It needs only very little memory You may use the horizontal scroll bar to view further information such as file size and source directory about the listed picture files Now check the visKey settings in the settings screen KRG gO Options ee AEE Selec acre To use the selected picture for your visKey now select Define new password i verify and save password oh Activate password Current picture 2F0x294 ee z 4 F Version 3 0 0 MMA VISKEY COMM Password definition In order to define a visual password tap the button Define new password The program will then switch into the definition mode 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne G
11. possibility over ActiveSync connections without the correct visKey f you activate the option Use on power on your pocket PC will be accessible via ActiveSync connections with the ActiveSync password The visKey will not be needed Input Precision A very important function in visKey PPC is the input precision You have the opportunity to balance between the highest possible security and the easiest input of a visKey PPC password 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 24 39 visKey PPC Documentation You may choose a tolerance area of between 10 and 40 pixels around each spot of your visual Key If you tap the screen within the defined radius the input will be registered as correct even when the actual spot is several pixels away Specify the number of pixels of this radius in the box Input precision You may use the virtual keyboard for this The explanation in the illustration differs a little from the technical realization but it serves well to demonstrate the concept The pocket PC has a screen size of 240 x 320 pixels 480 x 640 pixels on VGA pocket PCs The pictures in visKey PPC will only have a size of max 240 x 294 480 x 588 pixels for VGA pocket PCs pixels due to the menu bar at the bottom If you define the input precision too big the visKey will be relatively easy to crack since there are less possible password combinations Therefore SFR recommends that you use the preset input accurac
12. As soon as you have successfully entered your password you will see the main screen of visKey From here you can easily reach all the program s functions visKey P es ee Overview visKey PPC Options Psfr Options J Select picture gt eee YS Define new password Verity and save password Verify and save password Activate Deactivate password oe Info A Quit Current picture 240x294 r version 3 0 0 T Loe Mew viske COM Settings of visKey PPC In the area Settings of visKey PPC you may adjust the program to your needs Here you may configure not only the safety settings but also the settings concerning the handling 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 22 39 visKey PPC Settings ActiveSync Password Use on power on Input precision Lock device after Show date Show time Show text password Show owner Show click hint Play clock sound Fast login Fullscreen Show battery info ActiveSync Password Pocket PC s can be connected to a desktop PC by means of special hardware serial cables or USB cables and software usually Microsoft ActiveSync in order to exchange data over an ActiveSync connection This possibility to access your pocket PC is a certain risk Without additional security measures all data that are stored on your pocket PC could be read over this connection Documentation tpi rh a Activesync Use on power on oo00 Input precision after 1 Hour sd
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14. PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR PECUNIARY LOSS ANY CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL visKey PPC License DAMAGE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF SFR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU GENERAL This Agreement is the entire agreement between SFR and you supersedes any other agreements or discussions oral or written and may not be changed except by written amendment signed by the author of this product This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Federal Republic of Germany excluding its conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods If any provision of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid illegal or unenforceable such provision shall be severed from this Agreement and the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect Should you have any questions concerning this license agreement or if you desire to contact the author of this product for any reason please e mail SFR at info sfr de Windows ActiveSync Pocket PC 2002 are registered trade marks of the Microsoft Corporation 2005 SFR GmbH
15. ds but may also be employed on touch screens or kiosk systems e n comparison to other methods such as biometric identification technologies generally no additional hardware is required to employ it since virtually all today s computer systems are equipped with a mouse or other input device e Contrary to biometric identification technologies there ist no direct correlation between the identification and the person identifying Several persons may even use the same password The process As a first step to define a password the user chooses an image This may be any picture but ideally it should have a multitude of distinguishable details Then the user selects one or more spots in the picture by stylus tap or using another input device The password the visual key will be created from the selected points and their order visKey PPC Technology The chosen details and their sequence are easy to remember Additionally the picture itself helps the user to form individual associations there is a BOAT on the RIVER passing a MAN wearing a HAT In order to identify himself to the system later on the user just has to pick the selected spots in their original order in the given picture Technical implementation Before generating the password the program divides the selected picture not necessarily visible to the user into cells The number of created cells forms the maximum character set the alphabet for the password
16. e you will have to reinstall the software as described in the chapter Installation Please note After uninstalling viskey PPC your pocket PC will not be protected by a password anymore The ActiveSync password will also be deactivated by the uninstall process 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 33 39 visKey PPC Technology The patented visual Key Technology Most operating systems and many programs require that the user identifies himself Usually this is effected by typing in a text password For security reasons these passwords should not be created associatively NOT the children s first names NOT the wedding day etc Furthermore the passwords should be changed regularly Thus most computer users have to memorize several difficult and ever changing passwords This results in severe safety gaps as many users either ignore these rules or note their passwords down visual Key An alternative to text passwords The disadvantages sketched above may be eliminated in an economical and uncomplicated way by the use of passwords based on images It is much easier for humans to remember pictures or parts of pictures than text Furthermore associations with pictures are more variegated and individual The input of a visual password is effected by selecting several spots in an image e g by tapping with the stylus There are more advantages to this method e This procedure is not limited to systems equipped with keyboar
17. each cell representing a single character In order to define a password the user may select any desired spots in the picture The character of the cell belonging to the spot will be transferred to the password Later on the user identifies himself by choosing the same order of points thus composing the same password again There are two different procedures to divide the image into cells 1 Regular allocation The image is divided into regularly sized cells e g rectangles or hexagons When defining a password this grid is shifted with each input so that any selected spot is situated exactly in the center of a cell This serves to compensate the inevitable fuzziness of later input 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 35 39 visKey PPC Technology Since it is as good as impossible to hit exactly the same spots pixels again when entering the password this shifting of the entire grid defines the whole cell as valid input area thus permitting small deviations in any direction RRR EIS iE In eS Ie nS eS TE en Ie IS ete N a WALNE iy ie ae a an pee a ini RENARE TO He aie else ees a j od Fe E VN ANS ANE OTEA E SA AEN AEN OE E Apart from the graphic the cell size and the offsets of all grid shifts must be stored All this information will be needed to generate the correct password from the user s input However it is neither necessary nor wanted to store the password itself The security of the password depe
18. ermany Page 15 39 visKey PPC AGA gO F sfr Options Select picture Settings P Define new password Verify and save password oi Activate password Info uit estns o C Current picture 240294 Version 3 0 0 AWWA visker COMM Password Definition Choose between one and nine spots in the picture remember their position and the order in which you touched them and confirm with OK The graphical password consists of the defined spots and their order If you want to enter the password later on you will have to touch the same spots in the same order It is not necessary and usually not possible to hit the exact spots visKey PPC will accept all input within a certain tolerance area around it You may define the size of this area Please read the chapter Input precision You may use one to nine spots for your visual Key Please bear in mind that for Safety reasons passwords should consist of at least three different spots Also passwords should be longer if you use simple pictures with only few prominent spots The more spots you choose the safer your password is 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 16 39 visKey PPC Password Definition Confirm and verify Password After having entered your password for the first time you will get back to the main screen of visKey PPC Proceed to Verify and save password You will be asked to confirm the visua
19. for trying wiken PPC the security solution for Pocket PCs zl E Cancel c Accept License Agreement F Na ly YO u W be Software installation ae eo x shown the license License Agreement a g reeme nt fo r VIS Key Please read the following license agreement carefully l visKey PPC Version 3 0 0 f YO U Wa nt to In sta Il Copyright 2005 sfr Gesellechatt fur Datenverarbetung mbH Cologne Germany All Fights A d and use visKey PPC Swe E de i Please read the following terms and conditions before using viskey PPC In the event plea SE CO nfi rm w ith that you use this software you are agreeing to be bound Yes by the terms and conditions of this agreement Should you not agree with these terms do not uze visker PPC T h e reg u latio ns may A single user license permits the use of wiskey PPC on a single computer Multiple i User licenses will be subject to the terme and conditions also be found in this bd d ocume nt i accept the terme in the license agreement donot accept the terme in the license agreement Back Install Cancel d Software I nstallation visKey PPC will now contact your pocket PC s operating system and begin with the actual software installation 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 9 39 visKey PPC Installation If you have installed an authentication software other than the standard application of your operating system you will have to uninstall it first
20. l settings O O Key you defined by repeating it Define new password P Verify and save password Pl activate password Current picture 40294 r Version 3 0 0 MA viske com You may repeat the verification of your password by choosing Verify from the menu bar If you have not entered the password correctly you will get an according error message In this case you must correct your input by choosing amp Clear Now you can enter your visual Key again and verify your input If you do not succeed in entering and verifying the key we recommend that you terminate the procedure with Cancel and repeat the definition You may also use this as a possibility to train the input and verification of a visual password Note You do not have to verify your input more than once Instead you may confirm the password with amp Save If your input did not match the password you will get an error message You may then reset your input and try again After the activation of your visual Key password the device will be locked the next time you switch it on and can only be unlocked by 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 17 39 visKey PPC Password Definition entering the correct password Even SFR GmbH will not be able to unlock your device Activate deactivate password As soon as you have confirmed the password you will get an according message Tap OK to get back to the
21. ll Rights Reserved Please read the following terms and conditions before using visKey PPC In the event that you use this software you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement Should you not agree with these terms do not use visKey PPC A single user license permits the use of viskey PPC on a single computer Multiple user licenses will be subject to the terms and conditions granted in such license COPYRIGHT The software visKey PPC and the documentation are owned by SFR and are protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions No title to intellectual property is being transferred You may not modify reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the software You may not translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble modify or patch the visKey PPC executable files or documentation in any way LIMITED WARRANTY SFR warrants that the program will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product If a significant defect in the product is found the Purchaser may return the product for a refund In no event will such a refund exceed the purchase price of the product Limitation of Liability EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE YOU AGREE THAT SFR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF DATA BUSINESS
22. lp t d Options 5 Resolve benis Start the ActiveSync software with a double click on the symbol in the task bar Call up the option Guest Backup Restore pane Add Remove Programs M Add Remove Import Database Tables Programs In the menu Export Database Tables Tools Information Type Status Deactivate the control box beside the entry SFR GmbH visKey PPC by mobile device cer he check bor ou ra ne s i program from your device clicking on the chec kbox to delete It 3S Gta sean sips j listed the program was not designed to be used on your mobile device Click on Remove to start the sfr GmbH visKey PPC uninstall process If you are sure you want to remove visKey PPC confirm the following message with OK Program description Space required for selected programs 0 0K Space available on device 28 8985 K V Install program into the default installation folder To remove the selected program from both R your device and this computer click Remove _ SEmMOve Cancel Help Remove from both locations Remove Application This will remove the application sfr GmbH viskey PPC From your mobile device and this desktop computer IF you need this application in the Future vou will have to reinstall it Abbrechen visKey PPC will now be deleted completely from your pocket PC If you want to use visKey PPC later on to protect your devic
23. nds on the cell size as well as on the width and height of the underlying graphic since these data determine the total number of cells and thus the range of the alphabet The regular allocation procedure is used by visKey PPC Additionally for each touch the first cell s value is randomized and stored Thus the first cell does not always represent the character A but may contain any character 2 Irregular allocation With the irregular allocation of a graphic its particularities can be taken into account distinct points individual symbols remarkable areas In this case the allocation is done either manually or with appropriately intelligent programs In contrast to the first procedure there is no unspecific fault tolerance Therefore the user and the creator of the mask have to agree upon how certain symbols shall be analyzed e g edge or surface 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 36 39 visKey PPC Technology In addition to the graphic the complete mask the alphabet must be stored Again the security level of the password is dependent on the range of the alohabet total number of defined areas This procedure is currently not supported by our visual Key products but may be subject to future enhancements 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 37 39 visKey PPC License License agreement visKey PPC Version 3 0 1 Copyright 2005 SFR Gesellschaft fur Datenverarbeitung mbH Cologne Germany A
24. reen shown the consecutive numbers of the show battery info clicked spots in the picture This will help you to see immediately if an input has been registered or not Since the pocket PC is usually held close to one s body when entering the password the danger of somebody else spying out the password is rather low The device s small size and the visual angle between the user and the display make such an observation even more difficult Play Click Sound The function Play click sound offers Show time Show owner an acoustic support when you enter your Show click hint Play click sound password Each click will be accompanied E Fast login _ Fullscreen by a click sound Show battery info You can even freely choose your click sound Exchange the file viskeyl wav in the folder My documents on your pocket PC with your own WAV file use the same name Put further WAV files viskey2 wav viskey3 wav in the folder to get different sounds on your clicks You may easily turn off the acoustic signal if the sound could be incommoding e g during a meeting Just tap on the loudspeaker symbol in the menu bar The login will then be effected silently 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 29 39 visKey PPC Documentation Fast Login Show time Show owner This function offers an even more Show click hint Play click sound comfortable login to your pocket PC _ Fast login _ Fullscreen When you enter your vi
25. sKey password show battery info you will be logged in automatically as soon as the last spot of your password has been tapped correctly Since the login will be effected automatically after the correct spots have been tapped it may become a little bit easier to crack your password Therefore we recommend that you use the function Fast login only with passwords based on several different spots If the function Fast login is deactivated you will have to click Verify after having entered your password in order to have it checked Fullscreen Show time Show owner Choosing this option disables the Show click hint Play click sound menu bar in the login screen SO YOU Fast login Fullscreen only have your picture displayed show battery info This option is only usable in combination with fast login because you can t confirm your input If you made a mistake entering your password you can clear your input using a hardware button of your Pocket PC usually located in the middle of the navigation buttons 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 30 39 visKey PPC Documentation Show battery info Choosing this option will show the battery charge status in the login screen in the upper right corner of your display next to the current time Using other I mage Formats visKey PPC will insert scroll bars if you choose a picture larger than 240 x 294 pixels 480 x 588 pixels on VGA pocket PCs for yo
26. side of the menu bar Confirm your input by clicking OK in the menu bar If you made a mistake when entering your customer key you may correct it and repeat the check with amp OK visKey PPC Now this message will be shown This is your first use of Follow the instructions and confirm with GD viskey PPC After defining OK your password yiskey PPC will warm boot your device If you have not yet done so you should now to complete the installation save your data process Definition of the first password The third and last step of the installation process consists in the definition of your first visKey password For details see chapter Definition of a visKey password 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 11 39 visKey PPC Installation After the definition of the first password it will be necessary to restart your device in order to complete the installation of visKey PPC This will be executed automatically if you confirm the next message with OK To complete installation process viskey PPC will now warm boot your device Cancel F si Current picture acl 240x294 p Version 3 0 0 Ee ANAL ViSKEY com After the new start visKey PPC will greet you with your selected picture Welcome to the world of visKey 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 12 39 visKey PPC Password Definition Definition of a visKey password The following paragraphs will lead you step by s
27. tep through the definition of a graphical password a visKey Even though the definition of a visKey is easy and you will probably do it right intuitively you should read this chapter in order to make yourself acquainted with all the details Starting visKey Backlight Certificates O Contrast Memory h Power Regional Remove Settings Programs If viskey PPC has been installed successfully you will find its user interface in the system area of your pocket PC Start gt Settings gt System gt visKey PPC Start the program by clicking on the visKey icon Now you may define a visKey password and configure the settings according to your needs You may also find visKey in the directory Program Files If you have already defined a graphical password you will be asked by visKey PPC to enter this password on the start of the program This measure protects you against manipulations of your security settings by unauthorized persons visKey PPC Password Definition Choosing a picture The basis of each visual key is a picture Therefore the choosing of the desired picture is the first and most important step in the password definition process We call these pictures visual Doors or visDoors You may use any picture file in any of the common formats J PEG GIF PNG and BMP Some visDoors are delivered with the software You can find a variety of ready to use pictures at www visdoors com Alo
28. the password 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 19 39 visKey PPC Password Definition Info gt P You may find version information and a Psfr nformations short usage description of visKey when rusts baa you tap Info in the main screen version 3 0 0 Copyright 5 2005 How to use viskey PPC STEP 1 Select a picture and set your preferred options STEP Define your new password by clicking selected spots in the picture in a specific order STEP 3 Enter your new password again to verify and save ik Quit Select Quit to close visKey PPC 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 20 39 visKey PPC Documentation Program documentation Starting visKey PPC When visKey PPC has been installed successfully you will find the program icon in the system area of your pocket PC 10 58 9 Backlight Certificates Contrast Memory h Power Regional Remove Settings Programs B w Screen iskKey PPL You can call up visKey by clicking on the icon Then you may configure the software according to your needs There is a similar icon in the directory Program Files If you have already defined a graphical password you will be asked by visKey PPC to enter this password on the start of the program This measure protects you against manipulations of your security settings by unauthorized persons visKey PPC Documentation The main screen
29. uacaaudansawndsansausicssmacnusasneatansnnt 22 Settings of VISKEY PPC sspe eaa a a Eaa Eaa i EaR 22 ACUVESYNC PaSSWO N minuna aE 23 DUT PRECISION s nnana aa aaa aadctiads binant emsaataiaie 24 LOCK DEVICE sairon sa a E A E A 25 SNOW Cale arrsa a ecg eae 27 SNOW UME ara E OOA 27 SNOW LOM ASS OU inira A AEA RE 28 SNOW OWN G enn T A A A ATN 28 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 2 39 visKey PPC Table of contents SHOW CICK M Eer E 29 PVA CICK SOUN e a medicine Rois deat uld atest Laredo 29 FOSE 0 Ol aiuiutatar a a N 30 FUSCE N 43ii cei ce ame enact ethicists easiest yan lnaeda ean emaiee ei vemneac antennae 30 SHOW Dattery IMO siadvicstinaronshinnnndtendaarinn mask A dwtaatiien mah dharma eaninrtens 31 Using other mage Formats scscscssssscseseecsesesessseneseeeseeaeaeeeneeesnasanes 31 LOCK Device manually srissiciisi saia aai 32 Uninstall visKey PPC scan seusdcnscseiicadsaresncteatenasbeusiedessssuedetsanessasemacesuesenes 32 The patented visual Key Technology cscsccseseseseeseeesesseseseseeeeeeaeaeas 34 visual Key An alternative to text passwordS s s2112 5 5 34 TNE OC CSS i 34 Technical implementation ccscscssesensnesesesesnsceseneseeseeeneseeseseeeenensnes 35 1 RECUR AMO CaO ae A 35 2 Irregular AO CATION eiaa a a a a a aa aas 36 License agreeme Nt scrsissinissrininsninninninn annia iaa 38 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 3 39 visKey PPC Foreword Foreword
30. ur password Thus you may also use visKey in the landscape mode of your pocket PC a m a gt PAPE Alda oS ee ea eee ee ke Lr 7 ae ae ooa 200 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 31 39 visKey PPC Documentation You may use the scroll bars to view the whole picture Of course you can select spots in every part of the picture for your password even in those parts that are not visible without scrolling Since there are more possible spots the use of larger pictures e g 800 x 600 means an increase in safety Lock Device manually You may lock your pocket PC manually with visKey PPC This may be useful in certain cases e e g to protect the device against unauthorized access during long backup Or copy processes e to protect the device when shutting it off because it would not be automatically locked until the preset time was over see Lock device In order to facilitate the manual locking of the device visKey will install a shortcut lock device and shutdown into your pocket PC s start menu Here you may protect an unlocked device manually To unlock the device afterwards just enter your visual password as usually Uninstall visKey PPC If you want to uninstall viskey PPC you should do this analog to the installation process using an ActiveSync interface 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 32 39 visKey PPC Documentation Microsoft ActiveSync i zloj x File view Tools He
31. y of 20 pixels 30 pixels for VGA pocket PCs With this setting there are almost five million different combinations for a visual Key consisting of three spots For a four spot key there are theoretically almost 1 billion 959 512 576 possibilities to define a password You have the option to enlarge this fuzziness for certain occasions e g to make it easier to enter your password during a train ride When you do this please bear in mind to define a password with at least three clicks with respect to security Lock Device This option is only available for pocket PC s with the operating system Pocket PC 2002 or higher 2005 SFR GmbH Cologne Germany Page 25 39 visKey PPC Documentation If you interrupt the use of your device frequently it can be very annoying to have to enter the password again and again VIS ev PPC The option Lock device defines how long K y PP 2 the pocket PC can remain shut off without i asking for the password on the next start Activesync Use on power on Input precision Lock device after 1 Hour after 30 Minutes _ Show date paren Show time after 6 Hours after 12 Hours Show click Harter 1 Da fail Fast login Fullscreen Show battery info The following table shows the possible intervals during which your device may remain unprotected after the last shutdown Never manual Please also refer to the chapter Lock Device manually 2005 SFR
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