Ashampoo® Magical Security 2

Safely encode private files

Security for your PC is no longer a ‘maybe’, it has now become an absolute must. Experts estimate that it takes as little as 20 minutes before an unprotected computer is infected with an ‘internet contact’, whether it’s a virus, a Trojan horse or spy software, which stealthily accesses sensitive information before forwarding it to a hacker. For this reason, protecting data that is saved on the individual computer is extremely important.

Ashampoo Magical Security 2 encodes files with sensitive contents so that instead of text and numbers they simply contain an incomprehensible mix of letters. The algorithm is so strong that it isn’t possible for anyone to crack the code in a justifiable time period, even if they are able to draw on a very powerful computer. The security methodology isn’t only effective against the many confirmed hackers in the internet, but also against the spy who might be lurking in your own office and secretly copying files during the lunch break. With Ashampoo Magical Security 2, converting an encoded file back to its readable format naturally poses no problems.

Encode files and burn them onto CD or DVD

Ashampoo Magical Security 2 integrates fully into the File Manager, which means it can be activated using the Explorer. Lone files or several files can be gathered in the program window, where they can be encoded and then saved on the hard disk or burned onto a CD or DVD. Once saved onto disk, the encoded files are safe and can be optimally transported. It is also possible to store the files in a self-extracting EXE archive which can then be forwarded to friends or work colleagues. The recipients simply have to activate the files. After entering the correct password, the archives then extract and decode themselves automatically.

Please note: Ashampoo Magical Security 2 is also able to delete files to ensure their complete, non-residue removal from the hard disk – as what’s the use of the most sophisticated encoding system if, by using the appropriate program, the deleted originals can simply be recovered?

New in Version 2: with compression and Email dispatch

In the new version, Ashampoo Magical Security 2 doesn’t only offer a completely newly designed display and innumerably improvements in terms of detail. Two further innovations lend the use of the tools even more value.

Compression: The encoded files can be automatically compressed meaning that they need less saving space. In this way, it’s possible to burn considerably more encoded files onto a CD ROM than was the case with the previous version..

Email dispatch: It is now possible to encode files in a single procedure and to send them as Email straight away. The Email function sends the files as PPENC attachments or as self-extracting EXE archives. The tool also packages the EXE files automatically into a ZIP archive so that they actually reach the recipient.

An overview of the functions

• Decoding and encoding of selected files with only one click of the mouse
• Complete deletion of files
• Seamless integration in the Windows Explorer
• The use of the latest encoding technologies
• Burning onto CD and DVD
• Encoding and burning in only a single step
• Encoding and Email dispatch in only a single step
• Encoding files to EXE archives and burning them directly onto CD or DVD
• Encoding of files to self extracting archives for Email dispatch
• Integrated file manager for comfortable work within the application
• Compression of the encoded files

Ashampoo Magical Security 2 has very modest hardware requirements and will run on virtually all modern Windows PC's. All you need is:

 

Operating Systems:

 

Ashampoo Magical Security 2 runs under Windows® 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and Windows Vista™.

For users of Windows® 2000 we recommend Service Pack 2 or later. As a user of Windows® 2000, XP or Vista you have to be logged in with full administration rights.

 

Computer:

 

Any computer that runs one of the above operating systems at a reasonable speed.

A CD or DVD burner if you want to use the integrated burning function.

 

Disc Space:

 

Appr. 14 MB for the program files.

 

Temporary disc space during the encryption and decryption process because the new file will be created first before the original file will be deleted.

 

Temporary disc space is also needed when using the function Encrypt to CD - roughly the same amount of space the data will have on the CD or DVD.

Ashampoo Magical Security 2 offers you six major functions for a fast and secure handling of your sensitive data.