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[PRNewswire:Computers-0605.14] 6/5/96
EASYSAFE(R) VERSION 3.0 FOR DOS, WINDOWS & WINDOWS 95 'FIRST NOTEBOOK SECURITY PRODUCT'
CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ - EliaShim Safe Software, a leading provider of network security products and anti-virus protection systems, announced at Spring Comdex 96 the release of EasySafe, version 3.0, the first security and encryption product designed specifically for notebook computers.
.. EasySafe provides bullet-proof protection that is easy to install. .. EasySafe prevents unauthorized use or access through boot password protection. .. EasySafe prevents removal or transfer of information via full hard disk encryption. .. EasySafe provides keyboard locking after three incorrect password attempts. .. EasySafe provides screen blanking after a predetermined period of inactivity. .. EasySafe denies system level access to hard disk information. .. EasySafe can be configured to disable LPT, COM, and Floppy ports.
Upon boot-up, EasySafe asks the user for a password. A correctly entered password grants the user access to the computer. Encryption/decryption of data on the hard disk is dynamic and completely transparent to the user. The system allows for three password attempts before locking the computer, and only a cold-boot reset is possible. After entering the correct password, the disk is unencrypted dynamically, normal boot up takes place, and the user is granted access to the system without disk access restrictions or delay.
EasySafe includes a DOS/Windows screen saving utility which blanks the screen after a period of inactivity. The only way to re- activate the computer is to enter the correct password.
EasySafe offers two encryption methods. The first encrypts all data on local hard drives. The second method encrypts boot sectors and partitions. This prevents unauthorized users from booting from the "A": drive and accessing the data on the hard disk. This encryption scheme also protects against the use of disk editing programs (such as Norton Utilities). Thus, valuable company secrets remain hidden and secure. EasySafe can be configured to disable LPT, COM, and Floppy ports to ensure that the information contained on the hard drive cannot be transferred to another system for later viewing.
While annual purchases of notebook computers have increased steadily, the number of notebooks reported stolen each year is much more alarming. In 1995, 208,000 notebooks with a value of almost $640 million were reported stolen by a Columbus, Ohio insurance company that offers coverage for portable computers (Information Week - May 6, 1996 issue). EasySafe is the perfect product for those field professionals whose notebooks contain valuable, confidential, company information and other sensitive data that is hundreds of times more valuable than the cost of a notebook.
Founded in 1983, EliaShim Safe Software has been providing PC security solutions and anti-virus protection for corporate, government, educational institutions, and program developers in both domestic and international markets. Over four million computers are protected worldwide. Product line includes: EasySafe, MasterSafe, ViruSafe Gold, and ViruSafe LAN.
-0- 6/5/96 /CONTACT: Carl Frederick, Jr., Director of Marketing, EliaShim Microcomputers, 800-477-5177, or at Spring Comdex 96, Booth . C5431, 312- 791-6708/
CO: EliaShim Microcomputers, Inc. ST: Florida IN: CPR SU: PDT