Dear Rohos users,
We are glad to announce that today, 05 February, 2009 new Rohos website has been launched. You are welcome to visit it – http://www.rohos.com/. Also new Rohos Forum is opened where you may discuss programs’ issues with programmers and write your requests.
Welcome!
Rohos team
Here are new Rohos Logon Key v1.5.2 for Mac OS X.
It includes new features in Preferences pane:
Some things were improved:
– installation script and now it installing all Rohos items (logon bundle, autostart item)
– Add USB Key function now would not ask for a password so many times
– Case-sensitive file system support, thanks to users reports.
Also, now it is possible to set up USB Keys on any other Server Mac, but you will need to manually copy Rohos *.k files into /Applications/.rohos folder on client Mac. We are still working under server-based usage of Rohos.
The fast pace of Internet evolution triggers more convenient means of communication thus provokes an ever-growing demand for data and system access security. We are glad to announce that March 01, 2009 Tesline-Service together with DeterecO company plan to launch new product – Rohos Face Logon.
The planed features (shortly):
– some Rohos Logon Key features wouldn’t be presented
Rohos Face Logon supports Windows XP/ Vista and all webcams compatible with Windows.
Recently we tried to install the latest build of Windows Seven (Windows 7 betta 1 7000) to verify Rohos Logon Key compatibility. The first test was ok – Rohos Logon Key works.
Looks like Microsoft developers did not change anything in the logon and credential providers API and thus we can relax instead of digging into Windows 7 cookbook’s 🙂
Today we uploaded the fresh release of Rohos Logon Key with Win7 support and other corrections.
We are glad to announce new Rohos logon Key v.1.5 for Mac OS X. This version has alike Emergency Logon feature that allows to access your Mac in case USB key is lost (of cource if you know your Mac password ). This will help also if something doesn’t work in Rohos Logon.
Recently we have come across wonderful application Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac OS X. It allows to use Windows applications under Mac seamlessly. We tested Rohos Disk and Rohos Mini Drive under Parallels (+winxp) and figured out that we don’t need to port Rohos Disk under Mac OS X :).
It works greatly under Parallels virtual PC!
Rohos Logon Key becomes more and more popular among users that are concerned about Mac security. We are glad to present you another video made by one of users. This time the video shows the way Rohos Logon Key works with YubiKey for Mac lock/unlock. To learn how to set up Rohos Logon for YubiKey please, read here
+ Added a few actions on USB Key removal : Lock, Log Out, Sleep, Shutdown and Nothing – the most helpful for Mac Book Air
* Fixed PIN code support for Intel based Macs
* Improved UI
* Improved Installer
* “Add USb Key” dialog doesn’t show odd Apple hardware anymore (of course iPod will be shown)
For Mac Book Air Users: This version allows to use USB flash drive only for logon/unlock moments after that you can unplug it, so you don’t need to lose a USB port. This is due to ‘Nothing’ option (see screenshot).
Notes about PIN code:
For those who are not familiar with two-factor authentication: By setting up PIN code you protect USB Key from somebody who can use it for logon into your Mac without your permission. After you plug in USB Key – Rohos Logon will always ask user to enter PIN in order to log in or unlock your Mac. To set up PIN, just click Change PIN button, after you set up your USB Key.
To Upgrade:
It’s better to Quit current Rohos Logon , install new version over, and then open Rohos Logon and set up USB Key again.
Notes About Uninstalling / OFFing Rohos Logon:
Today we are glad to present Rohos Logon Key – two-factor authentication solution for Mac.
New features:
+ Added PIN code and in the program’s main window there is “Change PIN” button
+ Added in the main window the menu “USB key removal action”
+ Added ReOpen application that opens program’s main window
* Improved unlock upon exit from hibernation
We are glad to present you the video that was made by senad-deepdark, one of Rohos Logon Key version for Mac OS X user. “I searched the net but I didn’t find this Trick 😉 Use you Sony Ericsson Bluetooth watch to login into Mac Osx Leopard 😉 and Lock the system when you simple walk Away from you MAC 😉 This is perfect for Sys Admins and others who is dangerous to leave a logged system on 😉 ”
For more instructions and screen shots please, read here