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Subject: Re: Securing PDA data

Author:
Robbie Stark

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Date Posted: 14:58:54 02/21/02 Thu
In reply to: Michael Heintz 's message, "Securing PDA data" on 14:52:10 09/28/01 Fri

>How many of you are taking additional measures to
>protect your data on your Palm? I've identified the
>following options:
>
>1. Palm private/hidden records with password
>protection and device lock. I know this is a very
>poor method, and actually may leave you feeling
>slightly more secure than you really are.
>
>2. "Vault" programs that provide a safe place to store
>data like passwords, credit card info, etc.
>
>3. Apps that Encrypt data which you then copy into
>your standard Palm app (like address book) in
>encrypted form. In order to view this data you must
>copy it to the clipboard and decrypt it using the
>encryption app.
>
>4. Hacks which sit between your apps and database,
>encrypting your data as you save it.
>
>I'm curious what methods people are using to encrypt
>their data. If they are happy with the method, and
>which method they prefer.
>
>I'm leaning towards something along the lines of #4,
>but these solutions are relatively new to the market.
>I'd like to hear from anybody who has experience with
>such a product.
>
>Thanks,
>Michael Heintz
I have used Certicom Encryption, Secure Memo Pad v1.3 for my Memos for years. I don't know if you can still get version 1.3 anymore but it works great, even on my M505. It takes the place of your Memo application and allows 128 bit encryption of any individual memos you choose. If you leave the memo it is locked up again, unlike Palm security. It is simple and secure but unfortunately only works on Memos. Hope that helps.

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