A-Lock is a small program that can secure any email you write.

All popular email programs are supported and all Windows versions.

A-Lock is simple, strong and fast.

Type an email as usual, then click the A-Lock icon to encrypt.

Here are some key features of "A lock":

￭ SECURE ENCRYPTION using the widely recognized BLOWFISH algorithm. Never been cracked.

￭ ALL EMAIL PROGRAMS - AOL, cc:Mail, Eudora, Google Gmail, Hotmail, Lotus Notes, Netscape, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, MSN, Novell GroupWise, Opera, Pegasus, PocoMail, Walla Mail, Yahoo Mail, etc. Type message as usual, then click the A-LOCK icon on the task bar to Encrypt. Receive encrypted Email, and click A-LOCK to decrypt. Note that both sender and recipient must employ A-LOCK.

￭ AUTO-ENCRYPT/DECRYPT - no need to remember passwords. Encrypt files

with a default password or select a name from the Password Book. For added security, and portability, carry the Password Book with you on a diskette.

￭ Free KEY-EXCHANGE - simplest method to create secure passwords and deliver securely by email to any other A-LOCK user in the world. Or you decide on a password, and share this by phone, fax, web page, etc., or via Key-Exchange.

￭ MULTIPLE PASSWORD BOOKS - any number of Password Books can be created and accessed. Several people can share the same computer and each person can have their own Password Book (each with a unique access password). Keep one password book for your many other confidential passwords - no need to remember - just access the locked, private, Password Book.

￭ PASSWORD BOOK BACKUP - simple backup and restoration of Password Book(s)

￭ USER GUIDE is included.

￭ ENCRYPTION SIZE: The unregistered version of A-LOCK is limited to 56 bit encryption, but will decrypt any strength. The USA and Canada registered version allows password up to 448 bits (56 characters). This is the equivalent of a public/private key of well over 7,500 bits.

Limitations:

￭ the unregistered version has a minimized encryption power