CryptoExpert: versions history ------------------------------ [+] new feature [*] improvement/modification or bug fix Version 7.8.2 (October 11, 2008) - Minor [+] No more message "CryptoExpert is already running" when clicking the cryptoexpert's tray icon. Instead of the error message, the existing CryptoExpert's instance is activated. Version 7.8.1 (September 29, 2008) - Minor [+] Added new menu item: Help/Check for newer version Version 7.7.8 (September 11, 2008) - Minor [+] Added ability to save & restore Network Shares on mount/unmount drive. Version 7.7.1 (August 31, 2008) - Minor [+] Added ability to drag-n-drop encrypted container file from the files pane to the containers pane. [*] Program interface is not locked when trying to copy/move files to/from the containers pane using toolbar buttons: Copy/Move. [+] After installation the tray icon displays welcome message. Version 7.6.4 (August 3, 2008) - Minor [+] Main toolbar: added new button "Move" files [+] Tray menu: added new menu item "Help" Version 7.6.3 (July 13, 2008) - Minor [+] Copy/Move files. Completely improved. Version 7.6.2 (June 28, 2008) - Minor [+] Tray menu: added new command "Explore D:" to open mounted drive in Windows Explorer Version 7.6.1 (June 14, 2008) - Minor [+] Added new checkbox: Menu / Options / Auto Dismount / Unmount all drives on power hibernate Version 7.6.0 (May 29, 2008) - Major [+] Added new module: Tools/Privacy Master Version 7.5.11 (May 12, 2008) - Minor [+] Tray Icon's tooltip has information about the quantity of mounted virtual drives Version 7.5.10 (April 29, 2008) - Minor [+] Drive image file is selected on "Go to file location" [+] Added "Open X: in current files pane" context menu command for mounted virtual drive Version 7.5.8 (April 11, 2008) - Minor [+] PRO: Now CryptoExpert detects the insertion/removal of Flash Memory Cards into a Card Reader and can read decryption keys from memory cards. [+] PRO & Lite: Added Tools / Find Drive Images... menu item to search and add drive image files on current PC Version 7.5.7 (March 23, 2008) - Minor [*] Bug fixed: no more error message "Cannot subscribe to the create container events: The parameter is incorrect" when creating encrypted container on remote network drives or external HDD. [*] Bug fixed: the interface was locked when trying to drag & drop files to the same folder. Version 7.5.6 (March 9, 2008) - Minor [+] Local drives are sorted by drive letter, not drive label now [*] Drive image files located on network drives are mounted without error message [+] Tray Icon utility shows balloon tip with information that the mounted drive was mounted in read only mode when it was already mounted on another computer from local network. [+] GUI Program. "Read Only" text is added to the "Mounted" column, when file is mounted Version 7.5.5 (February 29, 2008) - Minor [*] Fixed bug: Sometime "Create Drive Image" wizard fails with message: "cannot subscribe to create container events". [*] CryptoExpert works fine under limited user account now. Version 7.5.4 (February 24, 2008) - Minor [+] Added "Size" button to the status bar of each files pane. Now it is possible to get size of files located in selected folders. [*] Bug fixed: "Unmount" command was not displayed in the shell context menu when selecting mounted hard drive. [*] Bug fixed: Tray icon was not added to Windows Startup after program installation Version 7.5.2 (February 15, 2008) - Minor [*] Tray icon crashed sometime in the registered mode Version 7.5.1 (Februay 10, 2008) - Minor [+] .CCF Icons in Windows Explorer are updated much faster. Context menu is appeared much faster when right clicking .ccf file in Windows Explorer. Version 7.5.0 (Februay 5, 2008) - Major [+] Program name has been changed to "CryptoExpert 2008 Professional" [+] Term "Container" has been changed to "Drive Image File". Encrypted Container file to "Encryted Drive Image File". [+] Drive size at the bottom of each file (status pane) pane is displayed in GB when necessary [+] Free disk space has additional information about percentage in the status pane [+] Program has been divided into three separate parts: cexpert_gui.exe (operations with files, creating containers, managing information on memory sticks, etc), cexpert_tray.exe (not it can work without main GUI part), cexpertcmd.exe (separate module to use it from command line mode. It also recognizes GUI and cmd line modes. In GUI mode it displays error messages as message boxes. In command line mode it prints messages to the console.) [+] cexpertcmd.exe now can return error codes to the batch script. [+] Added some new command line switches to command line utility: XXXXXX [+] Now all parts of the program can be unloaded even when a container file is mounted [+] Tray icon displayes many new balloon messages: what file is mounted (unmounted), as drive X:. New memory stick is connected to the USB port and it contains N keys, All keys have been forgotten due to the user inactivity and etc [+] Improved drivers installation engine. Now the program can be uninstalled or installed without the need to reboot computer. [+] Main GUI part can now be closed on button. [+] Changed error dialog. Now it contains information that helps us to reproduce error caused on your side. [+] Buttons <..>, <\> and are not shown in Drive Images mode. [+] When clicking [..] button, previous folder is selected in current files view [*] Explorer context menu (mount command) is not shown when clicking not .ccf file [*] Main menu items are disabled in unsupported mode Files/Images [+] Full row is selected in "Details" view mode. [+] On entering into sub-folder, the first element of the sub folder is highlighted. [+] When program is uninstalled, all open parts (GUI,tray) are closed automatically [+] When installing new version, the installer will detect previously installed version and prompt to uninstall it. Version 7.1.0 (August 14, 2007) - Minor [+] Added ability to dismount drive (not only container file) from shell context menu. Works on 32bit/x64 bit platforms. [*] Command line argument /UNMOUNT works with containers file names of different letter case. Version 7.0.7 (July 23, 2007) - Minor [+] x64 platform (Vista and XP): cryptoexpert's encrypted container files have icons in shell now. Version 7.0.6 (July 6, 2007) - Minor [*] Bug fix: Shell context menu (mount or dismount container) works on x64 platform now correctly. When container file is already mounted, context menu has special icon "U". Version 7.0.5 (June 23, 2007) - Minor [*] Shell context menu (mount or dismount container) works on x64 platform now Version 7.0.4 (May 28, 2007) - Minor [*] Fixed bug: when new drive is mounted, the drive letter is appeared in the drive letters combo box at the top of each files panel. Version 7.0.3 (May 13, 2007) - Minor [+] Added documentation for Disk Firewall. Version 7.0.2 (April 30, 2007) - Minor [*] Fixed bug. Contents of mounted drive are displayed in the inactive files pane now. Version 7.0.1 (April 14, 2007) - Minor [+] Disk Firewall: No need to use "force dismount" feature to dismount container when disk firewall is enabled and some applications (not present in white list) attempted to get access to protected drive contents Version 7.0.0 (April 2, 2007) - Major [+] Now CryptoExpert has new feature: Disk Firewall. It protects data located on virtual hard drive from malicious software like viruses, trojans and etc. Version 6.7.6 (March 11, 2007) - Minor [*] "Containers Pane": remote containers (from local network) can be dismounted by double click. Yellow icon is also displayed for mounted network containers. Version 6.7.5 (February 25, 2007) - Minor [+] Changed look of toolbar's buttons [*] Pro version: floppy drives are not included into the list of USB Flash Disks [*] No multiple copies of menu command "USB Flash Drives Tool" after changing program options Version 6.7.1 (February 10, 2007) - Minor [+] Added ability to add multiple containers to containers list by single click [+] Added ability to remove multiple containers from containers list by single click [+] Now CryptoExpert shows detailed information about programs locking files on container (when user tries to dismount it). It shows both programs and locked files/directories. Version 6.7.0 (January 25, 2007) - Major [+] Now CryptoExpert works on Windows Vista 64 bit! [+] Now CryptoExpert works on Windows XP 64 bit [*] On vista (32 bit): icons of containers are displayed now in shell. For mounted and dismounted containers. [+] AutoMount feature added to Tools/AutoMount Version 6.6.12 (January 22, 2007) - Minor Pro version only: [*] Fixed bug: program crash on windows start up when "eTokens support" is disabled. Version 6.6.11 (January 17, 2007) - Minor Pro version only: [+] Containers added to USB Flash drive with "mount on connect" status are mounted automatically on Windows Start Up (when Cryptoexpert goes to tray notification area). [+] When key for container is present on USB Flash drive and the USB drive is protected by master password, cryptoexpert displays USB drive letter when asking master password Pro & LIte version: [*] Resedigned main program menu [*] Removed old option "auto mount container at windows startup". Now containers are mounted only in Pro version when the information about container is present on one of USB flash drives connected to a computer Lite version only: [+] The maximum size of container file increased to 50 mb Version 6.6.10 (January 1, 2007) - Minor Pro version only: [+] Create Container wizard: added file system information about target drive (where container file is created) [+] Create Container wizard: CryptoExpert does not allow now to create >4gb containers on drives with FAT file system (because maximum size of file on FAT is 4gb) Lite version only: [+] The maximum size of container file increased to 50 mb Version 6.6.9 (December 17, 2006) - Minor [+] Added Options / Miscellaneous / Create Container Wizard : check presence of password in a dictionary [+] Now CExpert is Vista ready (32 bit) Version 6.6.8 (December 8, 2006) - Minor [+] Redesigned "Container Propertied" dialog Version 6.6.7 (November 10, 2006) - Minor [+] Create Container Wizard: added "Elapsed Time" text field. [+] Improved precision of create container timer [+] Improved behaviour of program on cancelling the container creation Version 6.6.6 (October 28, 2006) - Minor [+] Create Container Wizard: added protection against dictionary password attack. CryptoExpert checks the entered password. Version 6.6.5 (October 10, 2006) - Minor [+] Create Container Wizard: added "estimated time" field. Version 6.6.4 (September 20, 2006) - Minor [*] Some minor bugs fixed Pro version: [+] Added ability to backup & restore keys on USB flash drive to/from encrypted backup file Version 6.6.3 (September 4, 2006) - Minor [+] Added new Menu Item: "Tools" [+] Added new menu item "Tools\Key Files Generator". This tool generates binary key files to be used for containers. For example, you can change exising container's password to new generated key file [+] Added ability to mount container using key file (not password) from command line [+] Pro version only: USB Flash Drives Tool moves to Tools menu Version 6.6.2 (August 16, 2006) - Minor [+] Tray Icon: mouse left button click opens program. Right button click calls menu now. Version 6.6.1 (August 3, 2006) - Minor [*] Fixed bug. No error "runtime error" on mount container when "Enable USB Flash Drives" option is disabled. Version 6.6.0 (July 26, 2006) - Minor Pro version only: [+] Added support for USB paths like "\\USB\124E-546F\container.ccf". Now it is possible to keep whole container file(s) on USB flash drive and key(s) together. The container(s) will be mounted when the USB flash drive is being connected to USB port. It is now also possible to keep encrypted container files on one USB Flash Drive, and Keys on another one. [*] Fixed bug: sometime keys were not loaded from USB Flash Drive. [*] In "Containers/USB Flash Drives Management Console" previous information is cleared, when user clicks on next available USB Flash Drive. [*] For card-readers, when the drive letter is available, but the card is not inserted, "device not ready" is displayed for every param of USB Flash Drive Version 6.5.9 (July 12, 2006) - Minor [+] Added new page "Options / Miscellaneous" [+] Added new option "Launch CryptoExpert at every Windows StartUp" Version 6.5.8 (June 23, 2006) - Minor [+] Added drive list to both file panes. Now it is possible to change drive for active files pane by selecting it from drive list Version 6.5.7 (June 8, 2006) - Minor [+] Some minor bugs Version 6.5.6 (June 3, 2006) - Minor [+] Added ability to rename container in the "containers pane". This command is called from context menu Version 6.5.3 (May 19, 2006) - Minor [+] Added tray notification area tooltips: "Container mounted", "Container dismounted" Pro version: [+] Added tray notification area tooltip: "New USB Flash Drive detected" Version 6.5.2 (May 07, 2006) - Minor [+] "Change container password" dialog. Added ability to use binary passwords Version 6.5.1 (April 21, 2006) - Minor [+] CryptoExpert PRO: "Add Password to USB" dialog - added ability to add binary passwords. Added ability to create binary passwords, load and save them from/to file. Added virtual keyboard. [+] CryptoExpert PRO: A popup message "Decryption key found on USB Flash Drive" - is displayed nearby Tray Notification Area every time when an User double clicks on container file and the password is found on USB Flash Drive. [+] CryptoExpert Pro & Lite: "Create New Container Wizard" added ability to create/generate binary keys for new containers (keys are generated by CryptoExpert using SHA1/RIPEMD160/Whirpool mixing hash functions). [+] CryptoExpert Pro & Lite: "Mount container password dialog" - added ability to use binary passwords to mount containers (from virtual keyboard). [+] CryptoExpert Pro & Lite: "Mount container password dialog" - added ability to use binary passwords to mount containers (from virtual keyboard). [+] CryptoExpert Pro & Lite: "Mount container password dialog" - added ability to load binary password from file (added "F" button) Version 6.4.3 (March 7, 2006) - Minor [+] Added new command to context menu: "Mounted Drive Info...". Version 6.4.2 (February 20, 2006) - Minor [+] Added new command to context menu: "Explore". When you click the mounted container in "containers" pane by right mouse button and then click "Explore" command in context menu - you'll see mounted drive contents in inactive files pane. Version 6.4.1 (February 5, 2006) - Minor [+] Added ability to backup & restore container file header Version 6.4.0 (January 23, 2006) - Major [*] Fixed situation when computer "freezes" on period of several minutes on mount container (sometime) [*] Container file extension changed from ".cc" to ".ccf" Version 6.3.0 (January 10, 2006) - Major [+] Improved drivers. [+] Now it is possible to choose type of mounted drive: removable or fixed drive. [+] Added new key derivation algorithm (hash function) - HMAC-RIPEMD160 to the Create New Container Wizard [+] Container files are created faster Version 6.2.10 (December 26, 2005) - Minor [+] Added option "Options / Interface / Try to mount next container using the last entered password of the previous container" Version 6.2.9 (December 11, 2005) - Minor [+] Added ability to create new containers from context menu (right mouse click on containers list) Version 6.2.8 (November 25, 2005) - Minor [+] Added Explorer Context Menu item: Mount and Dismount container. Version 6.2.7 (November 11, 2005) - Minor [*] No program crach when ".." and "\" buttons are clicked (when active files pane is in containers mode) Version 6.2.6 (October 29, 2005) - Minor [+] Added "C" button to every files pane. This button opens containers list in selected files pane. [+] Added "Options / Interface / Cache Passwords" option. Now it is possible to cache last used containers passwords and set password's life time period. [*] Fixed bug: now menu commands "View / Containers" and "View / Drives" works correctly. Version 6.2.5 (October 19, 2005) - Minor [+] Added button ".." to change current pane path to the parent folder (works with local and network drives) [+] Added button "\" to change current pane path to the root folder (works with local and network drives) Version 6.2.4 (October 13, 2005) - Minor [+] Changed registration mechanism [+] Fixed several minor bugs Version 6.2.3 (October 2, 2005) - Minor [+] Added ability to mount/dismount container files from Windows Explorer (double click) [*] Container icon has different colors in mounted/unmounted state (now it is changed correctly in WinXP). Version 6.2.2 (September 8, 2005) - Minor [+] Added option: Options / Files / Disable recently mounted containers list Version 6.2.1 (September 8, 2005) - Minor [+] Program icon in Tray Notification Area displays current mount status by different colors: Yellow Key when there are mounted containers in a system, and Grey Key icon when no mounted containers in the system. [*] CryptoExpert pop-up menu from Tray Notification Area disappears everytime when it is clicked outside the menu area. Version 6.2.0 (August 25, 2005) - Minor [+] Mounted containers have different icon in program and in system Version 6.1.9 (August 12, 2005) - Minor [*] Change container password: no success message on wrong password [*] Pro: In registered mode, no reminders in tray menu Version 6.1.8 (July 30, 2005) - Minor [+] On exit Windows, all containers are dismounted automatically. If error, Windows exit process is cancelled. [+] Ballon tip is displayed in a tray on dismount all containers Version 6.1.7 (July 16, 2005) - Minor [*] No error message "required msvcp71.dll" on install the software Version 6.1.6 (July 16, 2005) - Minor [*] Command line argument "/MOUNT" works fine. Version 6.15 (July 6, 2005) - Major [+] Added ability to cancel the long creation of container file [+] Added ability to mount container in read only mode [*] Now program works with large files correctly. Also container sizes are shown correctly Professional version only: [+] Added ability to choose file system for new container: FAT or NTFS Version 6.10 (June 23, 2005) - Major [+] Added ability to change password of container Version 6.06 (March 11, 2005) - Minor [+] Added Help/System Info... command. Version 6.05 (March 11, 2005) - Major [+] Program driver works more stable. [+] It is not needed to reboot computer if you uninstall cryptoexpert and install it again [+] Added ability to dismount container even in case if it is in use by another applications Version 6.03 (February 20, 2005) - Minor [+] Added ability to rename files/folders [*] Wipe functions works now (from context menu) Version 6.02 (November 30, 2004) - Minor [+] Improved encryption of binary keys (used in eTokens) Version 6.01 (November 30, 2004) - Major [+] Program renamed to "CryptoExpert 2005 Professional" [*] Bug fixed: now it is impossible to drag files from containers pane Version 6.00 (November 1, 2004) - Major [+] Added support for ePass 1000 USB device. It can be used as passwords storage for cryptoexpert's containers [*] Bookmarks are shown in the main menu correctly Version 5.50 (October 4, 2004) - Major [+] PRO Version: Now it is possible to create containers encrypted by "Advanced Encryption Standard" algorithm. Version 5.11 (September 12, 2004) - Minor [+] Added ability to search existing containers on computer [*] Only one message "please insert disk into drive x:" when you activate non-ready drive in the tree view Version 5.10 (August 21, 2004) - Major [+] Added ability to create folders in the files pane [+] Added ability to drag and drop files from explorer to program's files pane, from pane to the explorer, from pane to pane Version 5.02 (July 16, 2004) - Minor [+] Added ability to choose include & exclude file masks in Copy/Move Dialog Version 5.01 (June 25, 2004) - Minor [*] "File Properties" command works fine for both panes now [*] Icons of the second pane are shown correctly on start up Version 5.00 (June 11, 2004) - Major [+] Professional version is able to create 19Kb-60GB containers now, so, previous container files are not recognized in this version of CryptoExpert! To convert old .cc files, download http://www.secureaction.com/cryptoexpert/lite/download/old/cexpertlite_setup.exe, open old container and extract container contents. [+] Added internal FAT32 container formatting function (to create big containers) [+] Last page of container creation wizard has improved progress bar. [+] Added ability to change drive label (context menu / change label) [+] Pro version: Blowfish 256 bit encryption algorithm was changed to Blowfish 448 bit. [*] Removed old encryption algorithm: DES 56 bit [*] Fixed bug: all containers are dismounted from tray menu correctly Version 4.16 (May 24, 2004) - Minor [+] Added sound events for mount, dismount, invalid password operations. Version 4.15 (May 11, 2004) - Major [+] Added folder location bookmarks to the main menu. Bookmarks are also shown on double clicking pane title. [+] Added drive infoormation pane. It shows available free space and total space on active drive. Version 4.01 (April 1, 2004) - Minor update [+] Added new 'hot' key - press TAB button to change active pane [+] Added ability to activate pane by clicking on its title [+] Create New Container->Password: added information about current password strength. [+] Create New Container->Password: added the current algorithm, key length and password length for choosen algorithm information [*] Create New Container->Password: the length of the password is limited to the maximal pasword length for the choosen algorihtm [*] Now it is not possible to move splitter outside the main window [*] Desktop icon has "2004" number in its title, not "2003" [*] Help file was spellchecked [*] Program messages were spellchecked Version 4.00 (March 12, 2004) - Major update, New version [+] New program interface has two file panes [+] New ability to copy/move files between panes [+] Added ability to create containers on remote network computer directly (Container->New...) [+] Added "Encrypted containers' pane. You can see all your favourite containers here and containers state: mounted, unmounted, mount state etc [+] Added ability to add/remove containers to "Encrypted containers' pane with possibility to remove container files [+] Added ability to go to container file location from containers pane [+] Added ability to change container properties from context menu of the program [+] New Options dialog [+] Added ability to change toolbar's buttons style [+] Every files pane has 4 view styles: Large Icons, Report, List and Detailed [+] Added ability to swap panes. [+] Files and Folders of just mounted container are automatically shown in the inactive pane [+] Added ability to show/hide Folders Tree pane [+] Program menu has XP style now [+] Added ability to show or hide folders tree vertical lines [*] 'Dismount All' command works fine [*] Many other bugs were fixed and new features were added! Version 3.00 (February 16, 2004) - Major update [+] Added ability to mount container file that is located in network [+] Added ability to share container drive between network users [*] Added ability for network server's user to mount container that is located on this server Version 2.87 (December 15, 2003) - Minor update [+] Added ability to change width of Tree & Files panes Version 2.86 (November 16, 2003) - Major update [+] Added "Favourite containers" dialog [+] Added support for XP visual themes Version 2.85 (October 7, 2003) - Major update [+] Added ability to create container's shortcut on desktop to mount/unmount containers. Version 2.80 (August 14, 2003) - Major update [+] All icons were changed [+] Added icons to options pages [+] Added File Properties dialog. Version 2.75 (June 10, 2003) - Major update [+] CExpert Tray icon is restored on Windows system bar crash [*] AutoDismount time is saved on pressing OK button in Options dialog [*] OK buttons are pressed on ENTER key in mount & dismount dialogs Version 2.70 (May 10, 2003) - Major update [+] Added function to dismount all containers after some period of not using the computer automatically [*] Program is not closed on pressing ESCAPE or ENTER keys Version 2.60 (April 6, 2003) - Major update [+] Added virtual keyboard to type passwords safely (to mount container window) [*] CExpert runs at windows start up correctly without error message "no drivers found" Version 2.56 (March 8, 2003) - Major update [+] Added command line interface to mount & unmount containers [+] Added ability to manage containers to be mounted at windows start up. Menu / Containers / Automount containers [+] Added new dialog "Container properties" [+] Added context menu command "Properties" [+] Added ability to set container be mounted at windows start up from properties window [+] Added ability to remember used password for container. It gives ability to mount container by single mouse click without entering password [+] Added ability to specify fixed drive letter to be used for mounting container (as well as on mounting it at windows start up to make sure the drive letter is always the same) [*] No error messages shown during installation if device drivers already present in a system [*] All drives/folders/files are not removed from internal browser window on dismounting container if the container is selected Version 2.54 (January 23, 2003) - Minor update [+] Added Options->Files->Flat buttons Version 2.53 (January 8, 2002) - Major update [+] Added Options->Files->Expore drive after mounting [+] Now Refresh function works fine. All information about new files in folders are updated correctly [+] Added 'Exit' command into tray menu. [+] Added Warning Dialog on exit CE. Version 2.52 (December 4, 2002) - Minor update [+] Stable release Version 2.51 (November 19, 2002) - Minor update [+] Added ability to repair CE's drivers by clicking "Restore driver settings" shortcut in CE's program folder Version 2.50 (November 6, 2002) - Major update [+] Added ability to set keyboard Hot Key to dismount all virtual drives Version 2.01.01 (October 6, 2002) - Major update [+] Added 'AutoMount at windows startup' option. [*] Now it is possible to enter password > 3 chars in registered version Version 2.00.01 (September 23, 2002) - New release [+] New major version released New program for encryption released.