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- Release date: June 17, 1996
-
- Please read this file before installing the product.
-
- This document contains the product description, installation
- instructions, and product removal instructions.
-
- It is recommended that you print this file and save for it later
- reference.
-
- *********************************************************
- Note: Registered users may have to run the registration
- utility after installing this upgrade.
- *********************************************************
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Workplace Security version 2.1.0
-
- Workplace Security for OS/2 Warp provides seamless object
- level security for the Workplace Shell. Workplace Security
- was developed using System Object Model (SOM) technology.
-
- General Description
- ===================
- Workplace Security provides password controlled access to protect
- your desktop objects from being deleted, renamed, moved, copied,
- dragged, or from receiving dropped objects. Workplace Security prevents
- "locked" objects from being opened or having their settings changed
- without entering the correct password. Workplace Security allows you
- to control which menu items are displayed for the desktop and for any
- folder or program object when the object is locked.
-
- While Workplace Security provides access controls for your objects, it
- does not provide file-level access security. Any DOS, Windows, or
- non-Workplace Shell OS/2 file manager can access your files, regardless
- if an object is locked or unlocked. Workplace Security's "object-level"
- protection complements other file-level security products which do not
- provide object level access controls.
-
- Ease of Use
- ============
- After installing Workplace Security a new "Password" page is
- seamlessly added to the settings notebook for every "folder" and
- "program" object on your desktop, including the desktop settings notebook.
- The "Password" page contains the security options for the object.
- Once a password has been entered for an object, a "Lock" menu item
- is added to the objects menu. Simply select the lock menu item to
- secure the object. When an object is locked, an unlock item is
- displayed in the menu. Selecting the unlock menu item or clicking
- on the object displays the password dialog. The correct password
- must be entered to open the object.
-
- Registration
- ============
- Workplace Security is not public domain, or freeware. It may be
- distributed freely, without modification of any kind, for the purpose
- of trying the product to determine if it meets your needs.
- You must purchase Workplace Security if you continue to use it beyond
- a 30 day trial period.
-
- The registration fee is $25 USD. Site licenses and distributor
- licenses are available by contacting Maple Valley Software.
-
- Online registration is available through CompuServe. GO SWREG.
- Follow the instructions for online product registration.
- The product registration id is: 4733
-
- Registration is also available via the internet through BMT Micro.
- Their web site is: http://www.wilmington.net/bmtmicro
-
- View the WPSECUG.INF for additional registration and license agreement
- information.
-
- Note: This product cannot be installed under pre-Warp versions of OS/2.
-
- ********************************************************************
- **** What's new in release 2.1.0 *******
- ********************************************************************
-
- * Updated Installation utility.
-
- * This release is now compatable with OS/2 2.11.
- (Requires that MMPM/2 is installed)
-
- * The "Find" object is now password protected when the
- Desktop is locked. The desktop password or master
- password must be entered to access the Find dialog.
-
- * New look dialogs. When clicking on a locked object, the
- objects icon is now displayed in the password dialog.
- The settings notebook password page options have been
-
- * The "Display locked icon" option has been changed to display
- an image of a small lock over the the objects icon
- when the object is locked.
-
- * A new global option to enable lock/unlock event sounds
- has been added to the Desktop's password page 2.
- Now you can hear when an object is lock or unlocked.
- (Requires that MMPM/2 is installed)
-
- * The "Remove special menu items" option has been
- integrated as the default behavior, and the option
- has been elininated from the password page.
-
- * The "Display (Locked) in icon title" option has been eliminated.
-
- * The behavior of the "Automatically lock when closed" option
- has changed. It now locks regardless of the locked/unlocked
- state at the time the object was opened.
-
- * The behavior of the "Lock" menu item can be overridden by
- checking the "Allow open when locked" option to prevent
- the open views of an object from closing when the "Lock"
- menu item is selected.
-
- * Updated registration utility.
-
-
- ********************************************************************
- **** Workplace Security Features *******
- ********************************************************************
-
- * Installation utility that provides easy product installation and
- de-installation. The installation utility conforms to IBM's
- Configuration, Installation, and Distribution (CID) architecture
- to support unattended installations.
-
- * Supports password controlled access to program objects, including
- any OS/2 program, DOS program, seamless Windows program, command
- prompt windows and program objects on the launchpad.
-
- * Shadow objects fully supported to reflect the real
- objects Workplace Security settings.
-
- * Rexx support to automate object security setup.
- Eases installation on large number of OS/2 Warp PCs.
-
- * Enhanced online User Guide with graphics and
- hypertext links.
-
- * Lockout option provides an alternative to the
- built-in "Lockup" facility.
-
- * Protect Contents option protects all objects in a folder
- or on the desktop from being deleted, moved, copied,
- renamed, dragged, or receive dropped objects.
-
- * Master password provides an additional level of safety in the
- event an objects password is lost or forgotten. The master
- password can be held by support personnel, or group
- responsible for security in your organization.
-
- * Global master password option requires the master password
- to access any settings notebook for the desktop and all program
- and folder objects.
-
- * Enable lock/unlock event sounds option allows you to hear
- when an object is locked or unlocked.
-
-
- ********************************************************************
- **** Workplace Security Documentation *******
- ********************************************************************
- The Workplace Security package comes with the following printable
- documentation:
-
- - README.DOC
- This document.
-
- - ORDER.DOC
- Printable Workplace Security order form.
-
- The Workplace Security online User Guide:
-
- - WPSECUG.INF
- Prior to installation this file may be viewed using the OS/2 VIEW.EXE
- command. Type VIEW WPSECUG.INF
-
- *********************************************************
- **** Installing Workplace Security **********************
- *********************************************************
-
- INSTALLING from ZIP FILE or DISKETTE
-
- To install Workplace Security, follow these steps.
-
- 1. UNZIP the zipfile to a temporary directory or blank
- diskette or Insert the INSTALL diskette in a diskette
- drive.
-
- It is recommended that you UNZIP all the files to a
- diskette and install the product from the diskette.
- The diskette must be labeled WPSECURE.
- To label it, type: LABEL A:WPSECURE
-
- For remote and unattended installs see the CIDINST.CMD
- for more information.
-
-
- 2. Open an OS/2 command window and change to the diskette
- drive or directory where the files were unzipped.
-
- 3. Type INSTALL from the OS/2 command line
-
- After you have reviewed the Product Information, press the
- "Continue" button.
-
- Follow the instructions displayed by the installation utility.
- You will be asked for the name of the directory where the Workplace
- Security files are to be installed, the default directory is C:\WPSECURE.
- The install utility will then copy the Workplace Security files into the
- directory, copy the Workplace Security DLL files into the d:\OS2\DLL directory,
- and the HLP files to the d:\OS2\HELP directory.
-
- Note: ( "d:" is the drive letter of the OS/2 boot drive )
-
- After copying the files, the Workplace Security folder objects will be
- created on the desktop. The objects created in the Workplace Security
- folder include the registration utility, online user guide, and order form.
-
- After these objects are created a shutdown and reboot is required to
- complete the Workplace Security activation.
-
- After rebooting, and upon successful installation, all "folder" and
- "program" objects will have a new "Password" page added to each of their
- settings notebooks. See the User Guide for detailed information on using
- Workplace Security.
-
- End of installation procedure.
-
-
- **********************************************
- ** What to do for Installation problems *****
- **********************************************
-
- If after installing Workplace Security the Password page is
- missing from your folder objects, switch to the d:\WPSECURE
- directory and run the ACTIVATE.EXE command. Reboot
- your system again and the password page should now appear.
-
- If you get an error message indicating that the ACTIVATE
- command failed, it is possible that your OS/2 disk may
- have crossed-linked or lost extended attributes. The error
- message is issued if the system cannot find the WPSECURE
- DLL's located in the d:\OS2\DLL directory. You may want
- to run CHKDSK with the /F parameter on the OS/2 drive.
-
- After running CHKDSK, run the ACTIVATE.EXE again.
- If the ACTIVATE command is successful this time,
- shutdown and re-boot to enable Workplace Security.
-
-
- Compatibility issues:
-
- Workplace Security can co-exist with Stardock's
- Object Desktop product. If you have any problems
- you may need to obtain the latest Object Desktop
- fixkit from Stardock. The Fixkit can be obtained
- from their web site at http://oeonline.com/~stardock/
-
- The was a conflict with an older release of
- Kai Sommerfleds Trashcan. Version 4.2 or
- greater is Workplace Security compatable.
-
-
- **************************************************
- ** Removing Workplace Security from your system **
- **************************************************
-
- To remove Workplace Security from your system follow
- these steps.
-
- 1) *** IMPORTANT *** Unlock all locked program and folder objects.
-
- Unlock all locked objects before performing the uninstall. Any
- locked objects not unlocked prior to deinstalling Workplace
- Security may have missing functions or may be missing objects
- after removing Workplace Security.
-
- 2) Insert the Install diskette (or change to the directory
- where the files were unzipped).
-
- 3) Type INSTALL from the OS/2 command line.
- When the Product Information is displayed, press the
- "Continue" button. Two options will be displayed,
-
- Select the "Delete the installed product and re-install" option.
- When the Delete process completes press the "EXIT" button.
-
- Note: The installation utility will not perform the re-install.
- To re-install you must run INSTALL again after the re-boot.
-
-
- 4) Shutdown and reboot.
-
- During the reboot the Workplace Security DLL and HLP files will be
- deleted from the d:\OS2\DLL and d:\OS2\HELP directories.
-
-
- End of Removal procedure
-
- ***************************************
- ** Optional manual removal procedure **
- ***************************************
-
- 1) *** IMPORTANT *** Unlock all locked objects and folders
-
- Unlock all locked objects before performing the uninstall. Any
- locked objects not unlocked prior to deinstalling Workplace
- Security may have missing functions or may be missing objects
- after removing Workplace Security.
-
- 2) Shutdown and Re-boot
-
- 3) When the white OS/2 box is displayed in the upper
- left corner of the screen, press the ALT-F1 keys.
- Select option 'C' when the recovery choices menu
- is displayed to go to the OS/2 Command prompt.
-
- 4) Change to the d:\OS2\DLL directory and delete the
- WPSECURE DLL's and HLP files.
-
- Type:
- CD\OS2\DLL
- DEL WPSECURE.DLL
- DEL WPSECPGM.DLL
- DEL WPSECS01.DLL
-
- CD\OS2\HELP
- DEL WPSECURE.HLP
- DEL WPSECPGM.HLP
-
- 5) Re-boot OS/2. Workplace Security will no longer be in
- control of your system.
-
- 6) Delete all the files in the d:\WPSECURE directory,
- and the Workplace Security folder from the desktop.
-
- End of optional manual removal procedure
-
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-
- Workplace Security is a trademark of Maple Valley Software
- (C) Copyright Maple Valley Software 1995, 1996 All rights reserved.
-
- OS/2 and Warp are registered trademarks of
- International Business Machines Corporation.
-
-