Thank you for trying
TealLock. This program replaces the standard security application with a
powerful and flexible system with many activation and customization
options.
This manual supports both the
consumer program TealLock, and TealLock Corporate Edition, which adds special
administrator access features designed for corporate use, available exclusively
to our site license business customers.
This archive contains the following files:
Program files:
TEALLOCK.PRC
The TealLock program file
Document files:
LOCKDOC.PDF This document in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format
LOCKDOC.HTM This document in HTML format (sans images)
LOCKDOC.PRC This document in TealDoc format
REGISTER.HTM
TealPoint Registration form in HTML
format
REGISTER.TXT
TealPoint Registration form in text format
LOCKIMGS.PDB
Samples of TealLock Background images
Use the Pilot installer to install the program file TEALLOCK.PRC.
It will appear on the Palm Computing device after the next HotSync.
This manual is also
provided in this archive as the PalmPilot document LOCKDOC.PRC, which can be
viewed with our other application TealDoc.
Instructions on how to use the Palm installer are in the Palm
Handbook that came with your Pilot, PalmPilot, Visor or WorkPad.
Due
to the nature of this program (a security app), you are strongly advised to
back up your organizer following the instructions in your PalmPilot handbook
before activating TealLock and setting a password. In the rare event you should
you forget your password or run a downloaded application that interferes with
TealLock, you may otherwise have limited options in getting back to your data,
so it's best to be safe just in case.
When
upgrading TealLock from older versions of the program, you may safely HotSync
the new version over the old, but you must first turn off the previous version
before HotSyncing the new, or your Palm will crash.
If significant features have been added in the new version, you
may need to re-enter your password, settings and registration information.
TealLock replaces the standard security application on your
PalmPilot.
It offers greater
flexibility in order to fit your individual security needs.
Once installed, activate
TealLock by going into the PalmPilot applications screen and clicking on the
TealLock icon. Click on the ON button to restart your PalmPilot and
activate TealLock. In some versions of the Palm OS, TealLock generates a dummy
error message as a safe way to reset the device.
TealLock
functions much like the standard Security application, but it offers many more
activation and customization options.
To do so, it maintains its own unlocking password. Similar to the
standard app, you set or change a password which is used to lock the PalmPilot
or protect private records from curious eyes. Note, however, that both the
standard Security application and TealLock can hide and show private records,
so you should set a password for the standard application as well as TealLock,
so nobody can use the standard app to show records set hidden by TealLock. It's
probably a good idea to make the passwords the same so there will not be any
confusion between the two.
TealLock’s Main Screen shows the current state of the
program as well providing access to changing various settings and options.
TealLock Status
Indicates whether
TealLock has been activated.
When set
to “on”, TealLock can respond to Lock the PalmPilot or hide/show private
records in response to pen strokes or power off.
If a user password has been set, it will be requested before the
TealLock can be turned off.
User Password
Set to either
-Unassigned- or -Assigned- , the user password indicator shows whether a user
unlocking password has been set in TealLock.
While this indicator resembles one in the standard security app, note
that both passwords are distinct and need to be set separately.
For convenience, you should set them to be
the same.
Tap on the indicator to set
or change the user password.
Private Records
Data records
across all PalmPilot programs can be set to hidden or shown for programs that
support them.
The Private Records indicator
shows their current state, and allows you to change this setting.
If a user password has been set, you need to
enter it in order to show private records that have been hidden.
Lock and Off
The Lock and Off button lets you quickly secure
the PalmPilot from within TealLock.
The
device will be turned off, and when turned on again later, will appear on the
TealLock Locking
Screen. There are other, more convenient ways to do this when not in
the program, accessible from the the TealLock Settings Screen, described below.
Change Settings
The Change
Settings button lets you set the more interesting activation and
customization options for TealLock from the Settings Screen.
From the Settings
Screen, you can customize TealLock’s appearance and functionality and access
its powerful activation options.
The following choices are available:
Image
Under Image, you can select a custom image to be
used as a backdrop for the Locking screen.
The image must be stored in a named TealPaint format image database,
created either with TealPaint or the TealPaint Image Manager utility that
accompanies TealPaint.
If multiple
images exist in the named database, one will be selected at random each time
the PalmPilot is locked.
You can also
choose to treat the image database as an animation by selecting the “Animate”
checkbox item.
Text
Under Text, you can select the content, font, and alignment
of the text that appears on the Locking Screen.
Typically, this consists of instructions, company, or owner
information in case the device is lost.
Options
The Options popup lets you customize the appearance
and functionality of the locking screen, adding various elements such as
battery level indicator, private record hide/show checkbox, and a numeric
keypad for entering numerical passwords (or perhaps for misleading would-be
codebreakers).
Key Mapping
TealLock can remap the physical pushbuttons on a PalmPilot
for easy pen-free passkey entry.
By
default, numbers are mapped to the buttons, but you can reassign the buttons in
the Key
Mapping dialog.
When
entering passkeys, the PageUp button functions as a backspace key, while the
PageDown button acts as an ‘OK’ button, or ‘Enter’ key.
Hide/Show/Lock Activation
On the activation settings screen, you can set when TealLock
hides private records, shows private records, or locks the device.
Options include graffiti shortcut entry, on
power off, if off a specified period of time, if turned off once a time of day
has passed, or if turned on during a range of times.
For all options except graffiti shortcut entry, days of the week
can be specified where activation will occur.
As showing private records requires passkey entry, only the shortcut
option is available under the “Show when…” button.
Shortcut
Graffiti
shortcut to hide/show private records or lock the PalmPilot. Write cursive 'l'
followed by specified letter or letters. Note that capitalization is ignored
and these shortcuts supercede any set in your preferences that may be supersets
of these.
For convenience, you should
select letter that are not used in any of your graffiti shortcuts defined in
the Palm Preferences
app.
On power off
Hides private
records or locks the PalmPilot when powered off
If off more than ___ minutes
Hide private
records when off for more than a specified amount of time.
At time
Hides private
records or locks the device at a specified time of day.
Note that if the PalmPilot is on at the
time, it will lock after it is turned off or goes to sleep.
If on between ___
Hides private
records or locks the device if turned on within a time range
Active on
Sets the days
of the week when the above activation options (except shortcut) are active.
Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings screen allows one to
set options designed to fine-tune TealLock’s behaviour or compatibility with
other programs.
Advanced Settings include:
Use as welcome screen option
When set, this
option causes the Locking screen not to request a password for entry, even if
one has been set to secure private records.
Using the option in combination with one of the Lock when off options, the locking
screen can instead function as a simple “welcome screen” greeting a user with
the date, time, and a company logo or inspirational quote, perhaps.
Call TealGlance on Unlock
Activates the
program TealGlance after the unlock screen has been dismissed.
TealGlance normally appears on power-on, but
won’t do so if the device is locked in TealLock.
Blank screen on lock/hide
When the
TealLock is set to hide private records or lock the device on power-off, it
normally blanks the screen to prevent the previous application from flashing up
briefly on screen.
This may interfere
with a few drawing programs, notably Bugme!, which store their graphics
directly on screen.
For compatibility
with these programs, you may with to turn this option off.
Lock out silkscreen buttons
This options
prevents third party popup programs and launchers from recognizing taps in the
graffiti area when TealLock is locked.
Mask Passwords
When set, the
password entry line on the TealLock locking screen masks the text being
entered, showing simple boxes instead of the characters being entered.
Run on unlock _____
This options
lets you specify a program to run when the PalmPilot is unlocked.
When you do not use this option, TealLock
just returns to the program that was running before the PalmPilot was locked.
Min password length
Useful mainly
in conjuction with the administration password in TealLock Corporate Edition,
the minimum password length feature allows an administrator to prevent a user
from changing the password to anything shorter than a specified number of
characters.
Activation timing
Allows one to
adjust the TealLock’s activation time when locking after power off for
compatibility with third-party programs.
Changing to either faster or shorter delay times may result in quicker
overall switching times, as too fast a delay time may result in failed
switching attempts and retries.
Best
results probably require experimentation.
Conceal Private Recs by Hiding/Masking
Adds support
for Palm OS 3.5’s private-record masking feature.
When set to “masking”, programs that support 3.5’s making option
will conceal private records as Masked instead of
Hiding them.
Settings file
TealLock
allows you to save the current settings, including password, activation state,
and customization options, into a file that can be backed up onto the
desktop.
When moved into flash memory
along with TealLock, the file can be used to lock the PalmPilot even after a
full power loss or hard reset.
To do
so, first turn off TealLock, move it info flash, and turn it on again.
Save the settings file, and move it into
flash as well.
The passkey
will be restored in event of memory loss and will be set as the system password
as well.
Use this feature with extra,
extra care, as if you forget your passkey, you may end up permanently locked
out of your PalmPilot.
The settings
file can also be used to install identical settings on many devices if backed
up onto the desktop backup folder using a utility like Backupbuddy.
When installed with TealLock onto a
PalmPilot that has never run TealLock, the file will copy its settings to
TealLock and lock the device on activation.
Administrator Password
TealLock Corporate Edition Only:
The Administrator Password dialog lets you
set a separate password deactivating TealLock or accessing the options
screen.
When an administrator password
is set, TealLock’s emergency password is disabled, and the User password will
not be accepted for turning off TealLock or changing settings.
The Administrator password, however, will
grant full access to the device.
Setting a
Password
If
you set a password, whenever you lock the device, you'll be required to enter
the key again to regain access to your data. If you hide private records,
you'll also be asked for the same key to show the records again. Obviously, you
should keep your password in a safe place.
Be sure to set a password for the standard security app as well, so
private records cannot be shown from there without a password.
We recommend you set both passwords to the
same value.
Emergency
Password
When
you register, you'll be given an emergency password that can be used to unlock
your PalmPilot should you forget your normal password. This will be keyed to
your Hotsync name and will not work on another PalmPilot. This is not the same
as your registration key. Note that the emergency password only works with
TealLock, not with the System Lockout screen, which comes up if someone tries
to bypass TealLock by resetting the PalmPilot.
Also, the emergency Password is disabled in TealLock Corporate Edition
if an administrator password is set.
Lock-screen
Images
You
can select an image database to be used for a background for your
"locked" screen. This database must be in TealPaint format and can be
modified in TealPaint.
You can have multiple images in this database. If you do, a random image will
be chosen each time you lock the PalmPilot. Thus, you can create a number of
images in TealPaint,
and add text there if you wish for "quote of the day" functionality,
inspirational images, etc. In the image-select screen, enter the name of the
image database to use. The one provided with TealLock is called
"LockImgs". If you change it, be sure to specify the name as it
appears in TealPaint with the exact same spelling and capitalization.
Lock-screen
Text
The
text that appears on the "Locked" screen can be modified. It can be
bold or not, but is always black on white and drawn from the left hand side of
the display or centered. If you are using an image, you should make space for
the text, or better yet, render the text into the images themselves.
Shortcuts
Use
the shortcuts to hide private records, show private records, or lock the
PalmPilot, at anytime. You do not need to be in a text-editing field for the
shortcuts to work. A shortcut is a graffiti stroke which resembles a cursive
lower-case 'l' followed by letter you select. A popup screen will tell you when
private records are shown or hidden. When showing private records, if you have
a password set, you'll be asked for the password to continue, and returned to
the previous application when done.
Welcome Screen
Only
If
you want to use a password to protect your private records, but don't want to
lock your PalmPilot, you can set the "Welcome Screen" option, which
turns the "locked" screen into a "welcome" screen that does
not require a password, but shows your message and waits for an "OK"
before continuing.
System Lockout
Screen
If your PalmPilot is reset while locked, TealLock will
fallback to the system Lockout Screen in ROM for maximum security. This lockout
screen has the text "System Lockout Screen" at the top of the screen.
The password for this screen will only be the same as TealLock's password if
you set them to be the same. The TealLock emergency password will not work for
the System Lockout Screen, and there is no way past this lockout screen if you
forget the password here.
As we cannot control the style and robustness of other
products, we cannot guarantee compatibility with PalmPilot applications beyond
those included from Palm Computing. However, we try to resolve compatibility
issues as best we can.
Visor Flash
TealLock detects when it is installed in
Flash and works properly when installed in the flash memory of flash-enabled
Palm models using third party flash utilities.
It cannot activate when installed in a Visor Flash card, however,
because the card is removable.
Defragger
Be sure to disable TealLock before running a
memory management program like Defragger, or changing the state of any
hack that may patch into graffiti recognition routines.
Security
Note that the system security program is
still active on your machine when TealLock is running. You should set a
password for it so someone can't unlock your private records with the system
security program. Also note that some programs which offer a "lock and
off" feature may call the built-in security screen directly, either as a
handy feature (LaunchPad) or as a security precaution (CheckIn) after a reset.
When this occurs, you may seem to get a "double" locked screen. Note
if this occurs, one screen is actually the system security screen, not
TealLock. You can identify the System lock screen because it will say
"System Lockout" at the top. When you get this screen, remember that
you must enter your system password, which may differ from the one you entered
into TealLock.
SafeHack
TealLock should make SafeHack unneccessary.
When activated, SafeHack may interfere with TealLock activation.
Version 3.00 – July 8, 2000
·
New TealLock Corporate Edition with Administration password
·
Streamlined settings interface screens
·
Added support for hiding private records under OS 3.5 as
“Masked” instead
·
Added support for hardware buttons on all password screens
·
Added support for mapping Palm V contrast button
·
Added support for dismissing “wrong password” dialog with
page-down button
·
Added day-of-week activation
·
Added optional touch pad on locking screen
·
Added scrolling arrows on text screen
·
Added optional centered text
·
Added image selection from list
·
Added adjustable clock font on lock screen
·
Added optional battery meter on lock screen
·
Added settings file for bulk installation and flash-resident
protection after power loss
·
Added option to disable screen blank
·
Added option to disable silkscreen buttons when locked
·
Added option to launch a specified app after unlocking
·
Added option to adjust activation delay for compatibility
with other programs
·
Added option to set minimum required password length
·
Added code to disable beam receive when locked
·
Added color launch icon
·
Added revised manual with images in .PDF format
·
Fixed crash when running with Launch’em under OS 3.5
Version 2.10e - 2/24/00
·
Fixed app-return after unlock bug in 2.10d
Version 2.10d - 2/10/00
·
Added compatibility with pZip application compressor
·
Made detection of Flash memory more rigorous, particularly
for Visor flash card.
Version 2.10B - 12/4/99
·
Fixed image drawing when BackdropEZ hack is running
Version 2.10 - 11/26/99
·
Updated to work with Palm OS 3.3
·
Added to safety pre-lock to prevent bypassing timed lock
with a reset
·
Added customizable key mapping for button presses on lock
screen
·
Added hardware button support on passkey entry to settings
screen
·
Added support so program can be installed in flash memory
·
Added small icon for list view on app screen (OS3.0+)
·
Added code to prevent blank lock screens
·
Added code to keep pager/cell modem "ticks" from
preventing timed locking
·
Added code to allow more consistent timing
·
Added color image support (on future devices running PalmOS
3.5 build 25 and TealPaint 4.0)
Version 1.87 - 4/19/99
·
Reduced flashing when updating clock to once every 30
seconds
Version 1.86 - 4/18/99
·
Fixed crash entering incorrect passkey to change settings or
password
Version 1.85 - 3/5/99
·
Fixed updating of clock screen
·
Fixed screen update graphic glitches on lock screen
·
Fixed Hotsync activation, disabling it when locking
·
Fixed to not pass thru keys to datebook or todo app if
already there
·
Fixed NULL form bug for emulator and future OS compatibility
·
Added fallback to System Lockout screen for total security
Version 1.72 - 11/5/98
·
Added primative optional lock screen animation
·
Updated to work with new TealPaint 3.0 compressed images
·
Fixed TealGlance 2.56 activation bug
Version 1.62 - 9/8/98
·
Fixed time-locking at PM times
·
Trial Redo activation code
·
Fixed to activate correctly with 'no time' alarms
·
Fixed to activate correctly after alarm
Version 1.56 - 8/9/98
·
Resets alarm code on normal program launch
Version 1.53 - 8/4/98
·
Fixed Redo/Alarm code
·
Turned off autolock if "show" option is off
·
Fixed Time Range lock/hide activation
·
Fixed Unlock-with-reset bug
·
Fixed Sleep-after-wake-with-Hotsync bug
·
Fixed double-locking reset bug
·
Added registration button/indicator
·
Fixed lock/hide-at-time options to work even if pilot is
on--will lock when turned off
·
Added option for lock or hide at a specified time of day (if
off)
·
Added option for lock or hide if turned within a specified
time range
·
Fixed Alarm lockups
·
Fixed Hotsync interaction
Version 1.44 - 6/18/98
·
Changed not to also activate system lock on lock-and-off
pen-up stroke
·
Fixed bug preventing clean deactivation
Version 1.43 - 6/17/98
·
Fixed overlocking bug.
Version 1.41 beta - 6/8/98
·
Fixed bug resetting Locked pilot with Hackmaster installed
Version 1.40 beta - 6/7/98
·
Fixed bug not locking after a Hotsync
·
Locking restored after tap following alarm (was button press
only)
·
Increased delay for activation after Reset for increased
compatibility
·
Added option not to show "Show privates" checkbox
on lock screen
·
Added optional time/date clock on lock screen
·
Added support for power off and lock option of screen-up
keystroke (OS 2.x+) Note that this may add support of the "lock and
off" option of some utility programs if they use the system keystroke to
support this but not if they lock the pilot directly.
·
Added pass-thru of App keys pressed on powerup
·
Added auto Password-selection after invalid entry
·
Fixed to pass correct parameters to sleep function
·
Fixed version number
Version 1.32 - 4/13/98
·
Fixes "Off till reset" bug on some machines
Version 1.31 - 3/30/98
·
Fixes "blank screen" bug
·
Added option to show hidden records on Unlock screen
·
Password protects TealLock options
·
Added Cut/Copy/Paste to owner text screen
·
Added onscreen preview of bold/unbold owner text
·
Adjusted autooff time (was off by 1 minute)
·
Added optional border to lock screen
·
Alarms no longer blocked when locked
·
Fixed Alarm-interaction bugs
Version 1.20 - 3/5/98
·
Added mapping for hardware buttons on unlock and show
screens
·
Accepts "Enter" stroke on "show"
password screen.
·
Blanks screen immediately when "Lock when off"
option is active
·
Improved memory defragger interaction
·
Now correctly locks out TealGlance when first auto-locked
·
Support for TealPaint compressed image format (upcoming)
Version 1.10 - 2/27/98
·
Auto-activates passkey entry lines
·
Added option to trigger TealGlance on unlock
·
TealGlance now properly locked out after first timed lockout
·
Now Blanks screen quickly on power up after timed lockout
·
Added option not to echo characters on password entry
·
Accepts "Enter" stroke on "locked"
screen. (not yet on "show" screen)
Manual by Vince Lee, Tex Tennison, and Diane Dybalski
©1999-2000
All Rights Reserved.
TealPoint Software
454 Las Gallinas Ave #318
San Rafael, CA 94903-3618
Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or email us at
contact@tealpoint.com.
We look
forward to hearing from you.
Currently, you may register by snail mail, electronically
through our website at www.tealpoint.com
with a credit card and a secured server, or through PalmGear HQ at
1-800-741-9070. For the first option, the enclosed registration form is
provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply send the
following to the address above.
§
§
Product
Name
§
E-Mail
Address
§
HotSync
User ID (Pilot Name Required for Passkey generation. It can be found on the
main screen of the HotSync application on the Pilot as "Welcome
________" or in the corner on a PalmIII or higher)
§
Check
(drawn off a US Bank) or Money Order for ($16.95 US) to TealPoint Software
TealLock Corporate Edition is available exclusively for
corporate site license customers. For more information, visit us at http://www.tealpoint.com or email business@tealpoint.com.
We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality,
easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without warranty and
the user accepts full responsibility for any damages, consequential or
otherwise, resulting from its use.
This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made
available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and
for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written
authorization from TealPoint Software.
Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:
§
A
product for sale.
§
Accompanying
a product for sale.
§
Accompanying
a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
§
Distribution
with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.
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Available
for download with access or download fees.
This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The
program will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you
wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed
in the program.
Thank you.
