Uranus 2.01
Version 2.01 Build 170698
Copyright © S.Kodela
Mail : sw@free.force9.net
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There are two ways of choosing a file for the requested action. Either use the "Explore" page of interface or click on Crypt button on "Main" page.
1] When you click on >> Main |Crypt button you will get a open dialog. If you have selected the option of Overwrite [in the "Options" page] then program will automatically overwrite the inputfile. If overwrite option is off then you will be shown a save as dialog box.
2] If you double click on a file from "Explorer" page of program ,if Overwrite option is set then program will automatically overwrite the file else you will see a save dialog to provide the output file name.
3] Warning : When you encrypt a file a certain number of repetetions, that is Repeat loop counter value should be same for any given file . Eg: If you have chosen the counter to repeat the encryption 8 times for 'Mydat.bin' then you need to decrypt the file 8 times with the key.
This logic makes the Uranus more safer as different files can be encrypted with differing loop counters of your choice. [ Please make sure you remember / writedown the key and loop counter]. Or If you are not confident about altering the loop counter, don't touch it. Default is 2. If you lose the loop counter number nothing is lost. You can try a different number of loop repetetions.
** If you lose the key, no way I can help you. May be if you have all the time in the world and an array of super computers then you can try but I strongly advice you not to lose the key.**
Decryption is no different from encryption. Infact program provides you one button for both actions. If you crypt the file with same key and same number of times, you will get the file back.
Overwrite Existing File
This option will enable you to quietly replace the original file with crypted file. If this option is off you will be prompted for a new file name to save as.
Use Maximum Processor Power
This will make slight increase in performance of Uranus. But if this option is set then Uranus won't respond to your actions until it has finished it's work.
Log
Will make an entry in to log window. Each window consists of
Iteration counter
Here you will set the number of times a file should be processed. If you set eg: 8 here then Uranus will Encrypt | Decrypt 8 times.
Save Settings
When you change the settings on options page, if you press Save Settings button the changes will take immediate effect. Otherwise the changes will be saved and take effect next time you launch Uranus.
If you have opted for logging all the successful activity by the program will be logged on to Log window. By default, if logging is on then while quitting the program Uranus will save the log to disk as Uranus.log.
You can as well, save and backup and erase the log window entries.
Key and repeat counter value of any file processed by Uranus, are never logged on to any file - for security reasons.
[Note]
If the data you process is really sensitive, don't use logging.
Instead of using the Main Page | Crypt button, you can as well use Explore window and Double click on the file to be crypted. You will be asked for the key number and depending on Overwrite on | off you may or may not see save dialog.
When you provide the key of minimum 4 & maximum 9 digit numeral
: Uranus will generate two internal arrays of secondary key numbers.
: Then it will use this arrays to encrypt the file.
: The size of each Internal array of Secondary Key Numbers is equal to the size of file.
: The whole of above action will be repeated as many times as you have opted for on Iteration counter.
: Size of the key is infinite, equal to filesize.
: Internal Secondary Key Array will be completely different for each iteration.
Considerations:
When it is processing a file with Overwrite option set, Uranus will generate a temporary file in it's root directory, but that file be overwritten, at the end of processing. The temporary file will be of 0 bytes at the end and will be finally removed.
If you want extra security, repeat the encryption with a different key.
Uranus is trialware.
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Licence:
As a user of Uranus You take the sole responsibility of whatever happens to your data and system. I make no implied or otherwise guarantee of this software interms of fitness of merchantability, consistency or otherwise. I can't be held responsible for any consequences of use or misuse of this software.
Thank you.
Sreekant Kodela
F-61, Green Block
Fairfield Hospital
Bury Lancs BL9 7TD
United Kingdom
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Thank you.
sk
Version 2.01 is a bugfix release . Version 2.0 used the same key no matter what pass word you give , if you choose from crypt button. Now that has been fixed.