Maintenance release for Rohos Disk Encryption v. 1.9

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Good news for Rohos Disk fans. We announce the new release of the software with some more improvements. These features are not so evident but they help to make application more suitable for users. Improvements are applicable for both Rohos Disk Encryption v. 1.9 and Rohos Mini Drive v. 1.9

Known issues:

  • When you connect your secured disk with help of Rohos Mini from the USB flash drive the windows explorer will be opened automatically after you enter the password.
  • When you decide to delete the disk from the USB flash drive this will remove all the Rohos files. This reduces manual cleaning of the USB thumb.
  • When you use CD/DVD as a vault for your private data: while opening the hidden partition Rohos Disk Browser will show you the path. Even if you have renamed it previously for higher confidentiality Rohos is able to determine it quickly.
  • Minor bug fixing.


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How to create password protected and encrypted CD\DVD

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Many users keep important personal information on HDD and did not realize they need to create a safety copy of the files – Backup. It is necessary to make a personal archive on the CD/DVD periodically. And more important is to protect the data medium. You can transport private data on CD without been stressed about data security. Even if you lost the CD with confidential information nobody will have access to this secret information (documents, private photos, music, video). To provide good privacy protection on the CD the data should be password protected and encrypted.

Rohos Disk Encryption is a perfect tool to encrypt CD\DVD. This requires a blank CD\DVD, Rohos Disk Encryption already installed on the computer, and an application for CD burning (e.g. Nero, Roxio Creator, Express Burn, Windows 7 CD\DVD burning feature).

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Encrypted Firefox profile. Troubleshooting.

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How to restore your Firefox profile?

Rohos Disk Encryption creates encrypted partition on computers or USB flash drives.  “Hide folder” option in Rohos Disk Encryption brings affordable and AES 256 strength encryption solution to improve security issues by preventing unauthorized access to your Internet apps, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Skype on your PC by local or network users. Your encrypted Firefox profile save all passwords, bookmarks, history after web surfing into Rohos disk. We have tested this feature for more then four months. During our testing it was determined the only bag. Although it is not so essential but we want to share with you how to fix this bag.

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How to setup iPhone as a wireless key to your Mac

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Rohos Logon Key for Mac allows to use any mobile phone as a key to your PC or Mac. This is possible thanks to bluetooth technology. Each mobile phone with a bluetooth module has it is own unique ID. Rohos Logon monitor all bluetooth devices that is discoverable near your Mac and authenticate user as soon as your iPhone is detected. Here we post a few screenshots on how to setup this feature.

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Contest: Take photo of your USB flash drive and get the prize!(Is over)

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Your USB stick is always with you, and you permanently carry it in a bunch of keys? Than it’s time to participate in our contest and to get free license key  for Rohos Logon Key v. 2.8. Two-factor authentication solution that converts any USB drive into a security token for your computer and allows accessing Windows in secure way by USB token, replacing the Windows login.

Make a photo of USB drive in a bunch of keys, send it to us on soft2@rohos.com. First five lucky users that send photo will get license key; the most original photos will be published on our web site www.rohos.com.

User which will be the first we prepared SUPER prize -  licenses for Rohos Logon Key + Rohos Disk in one package.

The contest deadline 3th of May.

Wish you luck and joy!

This is our example of photo:


Photos sent by winners of the contest!  🙂
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Rohos Logon Key with easyident FS-2044, pcProx, KCY RFID readers support

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Updated 10 Oct 2017.

Rohos encourages new technologies. Now Rohos Logon Key allows to use a
various of RFID tags for Windows logon: Indala, Emarine, Legic and
Hitag . Thanks to Awinta.de We have got a sample of easyident FS-2044
RFID reader, produced by Easyident.de
FS Fertigungsservice (Germany).  Also we have added support for
the following RFID readers: KCY 125 Khz , Addimat and pcProx Plus by
RFIDeas.

This RFID can read and write a few types of Tags produced by the
company, including one handy Hitag bracelet EM4100. RFID tag EM4100 is a
read-only RFID tag with a 40 bit unique ID which is read automatically
by RFID reader FS-2044.

This space-saving device with dimensions 91 x 91 x 14 mm is very
compact. Easy to install, you only need to setup the drivers for Windows
from the official web site. We have successfully integrated this device with Rohos Logon Key v.2.8. The easyident FS-2044 is one in a multiple devices that can be use in Rohos Logon Key for secure login your Windows computer.

 

Below are photos of that easyident FS-2044 RFID transponder.

 

How to use easyident, pcProx, KCY RFID readers for Windows Login:

1. Download and install Rohos Logon key.

2. Open Rohos Logon Key > Options > choose RFID FS-2044 as a key to Windows login.

Click on Options below USB Key type selection and Choose COM port where Easyident FS-2044 is connected.

Rohos Logon Key immediately check COM port for reader presence. Note,
now you can set up RFID tags, add and edit them. Save your time with
Import…/Export… options, the file with all configured tags can be saved
and exported on any other computer. Click OK to save this setting.

Enable option Login by USB Key only  
Enable “Require user to type Windows password along with a USB Key“. Two-factor authentication protects your computer now.

3. Open Rohos Logon Key > Setup USB Key

  • Place your EM4100 RFID Tag on the reader like on the photo.
  • Rohos Logon Key will detect it serial number.
  • Enter your Windows password and click “Setup USB Key”.

Now you may use this RFID tag for Windows logon including Windows Vista/Seven x32/x64 systems.

Possibilities:

  • Note,A  now you can lock the computer – bring the tag close to
    the reader, in order to unlock it a€“ again bring the tag to the reader.
    To put in force this option you need to enable option “Perform this action when you withdraw your USB key from computer”.
  • Unlimited number of tags configured. If you are interested to try it please contact us.

Known Issues:

  1. When the application (including Rohos) opens a COM port then other
    apps can’t open this COM port again. Rohos opens a COM port only for
    login, or Tag setup operations.
  2. If you have other apps that should work with a reader they could
    conflict with Rohos.  If so, do not use “USB Key removal” settings.
  3. If you have an applications that keep this reader opened (and COM
    port) it is possible that COM port will be locked thus for example the
    following use case will not be possible:
    – user turn on a PC and login with a TAG,
    – a 3rd party Application runs on the desktop and  working with Easident reader all of the time (COM port is locked).
    – user lock the desktop and try to unlock it with a TAG by using Rohos Logon Key
    – Rohos will not be able to connect COM port – and this user will not login by a TAG.
  4. Rohos reads RFID tags by KCY and PcProx RFID readers by using USB connection mode, so you may disable keyboard mode.
  5. PIN code functionality and Active Directory authentication are supported as well.

Please contact us if you wish Rohos Logon to support other RFID Tags of Easyident.