[Donna]

Event Title: KeyScrambler
Event Owner: Donna
Event Calendar: Calendar of Updates
Event Date: February 27th 2009
Topic Starter: Donna
Event Post:
KeyScrambler Personal, Professional and Premium editions
Current version: 2.4

QUOTE KeyScrambler encrypts users’ keystrokes deep in the kernel and decrypts them at the destination application, giving keyloggers only random keys - scrambled and indecipherable to record. KeyScrambler defeats keyloggers known and unknown, and works even on security compromised computers.

What's new in v2.4:

KeyScrambler Personal
Added detection of unencrypted keystrokes.
Fixed crash in Microsoft Silverlight.
Improved compatibility with IE 8 and Windows 7.
Improved compatiblity with recent Java applet changes

KeyScrambler Pro - Added support for:
New! Online Games: World of Warcraft, Steam, EVE-Online, Runescape
New! Text Editors: NotePad, WordPad, Notepad++, TextPad, UltraEdit
Browsers: SR Iron Browser
Password Managers: Subsembly Wallet, TypeItIn, SignupShield, Spb Wallet
See full list.

KeyScrambler Premium - Added support for:
New! File Managers: Directory Opus, Total Commander, FreeCommander, Xplorer2, Xyplorer
New! Online Games: World of Warcraft, Steam, EVE-Online, Runescape
New! Text Editors: NotePad, WordPad, Notepad++, TextPad, UltraEdit
Tax: QuickTax 2008, TaxAct 2008
Office: Papyrus Autor, Papyrus Office
Browsers: SR Iron Browser
Password Managers: Subsembly Wallet, TypeItIn, SignupShield, Spb Wallet
See full list.

Download the free edition at http://www.download.com/KeyScrambler-Perso....html?tag=mncol
For paid or trial editions, go to http://www.qfxsoftware.com



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[Donna]

I recently reviewed the Pro edition of KeyScrambler and it works with Opera browser. I test the KeyScrambler using Anti-Keylogging tester by firewallleaktester.com and I must say, this program is something to add by users who don't want their keystrokes seen by any thing or anyone while online.

My review is at http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-sec...iews/27606.aspx if you like to read (with screenshots).

I have it in Vista at the moment. The free edition covers Firefox, IE, Flock etc.

[Hardhead]

I really like this app and may purchase it very soon.

[Donna]

Why not try the Personal edition (free) before making a purchase? Or trial it first? but if you frequently use app that is not covered by free edition then I understand you want to get the paid edition

[Hardhead]

Donna, on Feb 28 2009, 12:31 AM, said:

Why not try the Personal edition (free) before making a purchase? Or trial it first? but if you frequently use app that is not covered by free edition then I understand you want to get the paid edition

Wonder how it works with fingerprint reader?

[Donna]

Good question! I need to try that too. I will install my fingerprint reader first (the one from Microsoft). I have not install it on new desktop.

[Hardhead]

Donna, on Feb 28 2009, 12:39 AM, said:

Good question! I need to try that too. I will install my fingerprint reader first (the one from Microsoft). I have not install it on new desktop.

Let me know please.

[Donna]

I don't think it's covered yet Tim. Fingerprint reader is also a password manager but below are the covered stuff so far:

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RoboForm, Password Safe, Handy Safe, KeePass, eWallet, DataViz Passwords Plus, TurboPasswords, Password Agent, Subsembly Wallet, TypeItIn, SignupShield, and Spb Wallet

http://www.qfxsoftwa...om/products.htm

But it's better to give it a try. Let me find my fingerprint reader in the packed stuff LOL

[hewee]

Donna I installed the KeyScrambler Personal 2.1.0.1 but then it wanted to update to a newer version 2.4 so had to install it again.

I like how it works but seems to stop working on me like right now it is not working at all or I am not seeing the overlay. I works at first and then it stops or the overlay that shows it's working no longer shows up till I close Firefox and open it again. But it stops to soon after starting it and it did it last night and this morning and unless I am missing a setting it would be nice to know what's going on so I know it's working.

[Donna]

Let me test the free edition. I will get it from download.com which is serving the v2.4 and I'll let you know in my next reply, if I'll see the same issue. But before I proceed, may I ask if you have C:\Program Files\KeyScrambler\getting_started.html file? If yes, try this:
Start Firefox and click "File -> Open File" and open the file "C:\Program Files\KeyScrambler\getting_started.html". Click on the installation link within and you'll be prompted to install "keyscrambler.xpi".

[hewee]

I am using Firefox and I have the C:\Program Files\KeyScrambler\getting_started.html file.
Now the "keyscrambler.xpi" is the add-on and that is already installed and already shows up.
I know it can reinstalled so will do it. Darn I had installed it and now it stopped working on the words in this line.

[hewee]

OK I am back a 2nd time because the 1st time back it was not working. Not sure if if it has to do with having more then one Firefox window open or not.
I don use tabs but a new Window. I can also look down at the system tray and see more then one icon for KeyScrambler that 2 icon never stays there but still it does show up so not sure if that has any effect or not but don't thing so.

[Donna]

hhmm I just finished installing the Personal edition v2.4 using the executable, allowing it to install as firefox and IE add-on.
Next, FF prompted me if I will allow the installation of the keyscrambler xpi file. I clicked "Install" button.
The installer prompted me to close FF after the add-on manager of FF finished installing the Personal edition. I close FF then the installerprompted me to restart or later, I restarted the test system.
Next, the getting_started.html file opens in IE, the icon of Keyscrambler show up. It *disappear when I closed IE which is normal since IE is no longer running.
Next, I opened FF, it showed the add-on has been installed successfully, the icon of KeyScramber appear again. I closed FF, the icon of Keyscrambler is *gone, since FF is closed.
I re-opend FF and there the overlay appear and the icon.





Hewee, when I installed it... I have no browser running and I did not use the one from Mozilla add-on site. The vendor of the program is not pointing their users to it, for some reasons (maybe because the add-on site of Mozilla only allow xpi files instead of exe files?)

I think if you want this add-on, you can try again to remove the program. Restart the computer. Install only using the executable which is v2.4 from:
http://download.com/KeyScrambler-Personal/...4-10571274.html
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,...escription.html

*The icon will disappear if FF or IE is not running. This apply only to Personal edition but not to Pro or Plus edition in which the icon is always in the notification area.

[hewee]

Don't know what is going on because I did download the program from http://forums.techguy.org/random-discussio...e-discount.html and did all it said.
When I open Firefox I get the overlay that says "this program is protected" and if I am typing here or any place in Firefox it shows the overlay and the overlay shows scramble letter/numbers etc like it should. But then it can just stop showing the overlay. The icon by the clock is green and it says it is On but should not the overlay always show so I know it is working?

[acooldozen]

Donna, on Feb 27 2009, 10:21 PM, said:

Event Title: KeyScrambler
Event Owner: Donna

For paid or trial editions, go to http://www.qfxsoftware.com




Unable to find a trial download of the professional version???




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[Donna]

Lyle, you can download it from http://www.qfxsoftwa...om/Download.htm or get it directly from
http://www.qfxsoftware.com/download/KeyScr...erPro_Setup.exe
http://www.inputsafe...erPro_Setup.exe
http://www.inputsafe.com.nyud.net:8080/dow...erpro_setup.exe

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But then it can just stop showing the overlay. The icon by the clock is green and it says it is On but should not the overlay always show so I know it is working?

You can turn off the overlay, if you change the settings so only the icon will show. When you let Keyscrambler to use only the icon, the icon should show also the scrambler letter, one by one though since the icon is small.
Overlay will disapper when you're not typing.

It is working if:
1. The protected program is running and you are seeing the icon
2. The protected program is running and while you are typing, the overlay or the icon will show the scramble characters (depends on your settings)
3. The processes of keyscrambler is running

[acooldozen]

Hi Donna......seems to download only the paid version. I installed the pro version but it is asking for a key. No trial setting available as far as I can determine. Thanx tho!

[hewee]

Donna, on Mar 15 2009, 05:26 PM, said:

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But then it can just stop showing the overlay. The icon by the clock is green and it says it is On but should not the overlay always show so I know it is working?

You can turn off the overlay, if you change the settings so only the icon will show. When you let Keyscrambler to use only the icon, the icon should show also the scrambler letter, one by one though since the icon is small.
Overlay will disapper when you're not typing.

It is working if:
1. The protected program is running and you are seeing the icon
2. The protected program is running and while you are typing, the overlay or the icon will show the scramble characters (depends on your settings)
3. The processes of keyscrambler is running

I have it so it is to show the overlay but the overlay can just stop showing up.
I was at Hotmail and did a nice long email and it worked all the way tru. I then when to check gmail and it stopped working.
May the java script or some at some sites is having an effect on it. Like now I see the green icon but that's it. With just the icon showing only I do not see any scrambler letter, one by one show up either.
So on the 3 thing you listed 2 is what is not working right.
I will change it to just a tray icon to see what happen and I just now did it and do not see anything but again if it is not working right it will not show just like the overlay will not show because something is stopping it.
I will cost Firefox down and open it again to see how the tray icon works.

[Donna]

Lyle, I just try the Pro edition in test XP system and when I click "Close" button (no license key or email address entered) instead clicking "Verify" button, the product continue to run normally. The overlay window, the icon and scrambling of characters is working. Although it says it's not protected until the program is activated (to activate only the product key) but the program will continue to run as trial edition. Give it a try clicking "Close" and use the program for awhile until the trial ends. Not sure yet though how long the trial will work, I'll check with the author in an email

BTW, I restarted the XP system again and the activation window appear again, I clicked the Close button again to continue using the program as trial and it's again, working.






Program is protected. Scramble keys is working. Icon and overlay is shown, when no key is activated or entered.

[hewee]

OK I see the icon turns from green to black and has one letter at a time show up and the letter are scrambled so that works but will it stay working I don't know yet.
I will leave it at the tray only and not both it was at to see if it works and stays working.