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Re: Steganos Encrypted Safe NOT so safe
From: support () steganos com
Date: 26 Apr 2007 12:55:39 -0000
In response to frankrizzo604s comment, Steganos would like to dispel the rumor that its Steganos Safe encryption software is easily cracked. Steganos Safe enables users to create any number of secure virtual drives in which data is safely stored and encrypted. However frankrizzo604 goes through several steps teaching users how to open others encrypted files. In his last step, he claims Steganos will PUNISH you by resetting your encrypted drives passwords to "123" until you buy a registered copy, implying that the password feature can be circumvented thus opening anyones safe. He conveniently left out that before he was able to reset the password to "123", he had to enter his original password to open the safe. Then, he saw this message box: http://www1.steganos.com/support/screenshots/safe8_123_infobox.png It is absolutely not possible to open any Steganos Encrypted File without having the original password. The Steganos support and development team reconstructed the process he described. It is not possible to open a Safe WITHOUT the original password. In the 2007 generation of Steganos products, Steganos decided to set the Safe attributes to write protect. Steganos would like its user to rest assured that their files are in fact still encrypted and safe from hackers.
Current thread:
- Steganos Encrypted Safe NOT so safe frankrizzo604 (Apr 11)
- Re: Steganos Encrypted Safe NOT so safe Andreas Beck (Apr 14)
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- Re: Steganos Encrypted Safe NOT so safe support (Apr 26)