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                             WINCRYPT 1.0 README
                        32-Bit Version (Windows 95/NT)
                              Shareware Version
                     (c) Sep 1996 Techniware Consulting

ABOUT THIS FILE
---------------
This file contains information and instructions for using WinCrypt 1.0
shareware version for Win32 (Windows 95/NT). This is the only help source
available for the shareware version. The commercial version contains on-line
help which can be accessed via the program itself.

NOTE: Before using Wincrypt 1.0 Shareware, you must read and agree to the
license agreement found later in this file. Also, you must register within
14 days of your downloading the program. A form you can fill in and mail
with your payment of US $15.00 is included at the end of this file for
your convenience.


WHAT IS WINCRYPT?
-----------------
WinCrypt is a data security utility which allows you to encrypt and decrypt
files which contain sensitive information. The basic procedure involves
selecting a file to encrypt (or decrypt) and providing a password which
the program requires to perform the operation. Various program options
available are explained further down in the text.


INSTALLATION NOTES
------------------
The shareware version of WinCrypt does not come with it's own installation
utility, neither does it require one. Simply unzip the file you downloaded
into a directory of your choice (chances are you've already done this if
you're reading this file) and create a shortcut (Win95) or program item
(WinNT) for it in the group of your choice. The program will create an INI
file which will be stored in your Windows directory, which it will use to
store the options you select when you operate the program.


WINCRYPT FUNCTIONS
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Wincrypt supports several functions on the application's menu, which are
broken into sections as follows:

1. Encrypt (a file)
2. Decrypt (a file)
3. Statistics (on an encrypted file)
4. Options (for encrypting/decrypting)

The other functions on the menu control exiting the program, whether the
toolbar (buttons at the top) and status bar (line of explanations at the
bottom) are displayed or not, and the About box with the copyright notice.

1. Encrypting A File
--------------------
When you select Encrypt, WinCrypt will provide a dialog box asking for
two file names: The file to be encrypted, and what to call the encrypted
file. You may use the "Browse" buttons on either to select files and fill
in the name controls automatically, or you may type them yourself. NOTE: If
you have selected the option "Bring Up This Dialog Every Time You Encrypt or
Decrypt A File", you will see the options dialog first, then the filenames
dialog.

Following the proper specification of these file names, you will be asked
for a password to use in encrypting the file. You will have to type this
password twice to ensure that you have it correct. Following that, the file
will be encrypted and a progress meter will be displayed during that process
(note that on very small files you may not see much of the progress indicator
). Once completed, a message box will appear stating that the encryption
process is complete. NOTE: If you selected the "Show Stats When Complete"
option, the encrypted file statistics dialog will be shown before the final
"Encryption Complete" message box.

2. Decrypting A File
--------------------
When you select Decrypt, WinCrypt will provide a dialog box similar to the
one seen when you select encrypt; this time, you will be asked for the
file to decrypt. If you have selected the option entitled "Allow Decryption
To File With Different Name Than Original" then you will be able to specify
the name to call the decrypted version of the file as well. Otherwise, that
control will be disabled, and the text "(Name Restored From Encryption
Header)" will appear in the box, indicating that the program will decrypt
the file and restore it using the name it originally had before encryption.
NOTE: Just like with Encrypt, if you have selected the option "Bring Up This
Dialog Every Time You Encrypt or Decrypt A File", the options dialog will
appear before the filenames dialog does.

After that, you will be asked to provide the password the file was encrypted
with. If you specify it incorrectly, you will receive an error message and
the decryption operation will be terminated. Otherwise, the decryption will
proceed (with a progress box just like encryption) and you'll get a message
box indicating that the decryption process was successful when done.

3. Statistics
-------------
If you select statistics from the menu, the program will prompt you for an
encrypted file to display statistics on. If it is displayed as a result of
the "Show Stats When Complete" option being selected, it will be displayed
automatically anytime a file is encrypted. The statistics of an encrypted
file include the following header information on the file:

1. The encrypted file's name (which you specified)
2. The encrypted file's size (bytes)
3. The original, unencrypted file's name
4. The original, unencrypted file's size
5. The encryption method used when encrypting the file
6. The size of the information header in the file
7. The version of WinCrypt used to encrypt this file (16/32 bit, Shareware
   or Commercial).

4. Options
----------
The options dialog allows you to customize the way WinCrypt processes the
encryption and decryption of files. These options are stored in the app's
INI file so they remain static between instances of the program. The options
are listed and explained below:

A. Encryption Method (Dropdown Box): Allows you to select the method for
   encrypting the file. The choices are Quick, Secure, Maximum, and Trashed.
   Quick is very fast but not very secure.
   Secure is moderately fast and tough to crack.
   Maximum is slower but very difficult to crack.
   Trashed is virtually impossible to crack, but also impossible to decrypt.
   Only used "Trashed" if you want to encrypt the file (to keep a record
   of the fact that the file existed at one time) but will never want or
   need to be able to decrypt it.

B. Wipe and Delete Original File (checkbox): This will, upon successful
   encryption of a file, wipe the file's contents (overwriting it several
   times) and then delete it. This is an important security measure to
   prevent low-level disk access to the original file's contents. Note that
   once this is done, the only possible way to restore the file is via
   decryption (or from a backup, if you have one).

C. Mark Encrypted File as Hidden (checkbox): This sets the Hidden file
   attribute flag of the encrypted file, so that it doesn't show up in
   standard file lists, directory commands, or drive windows.

D. Force CRP Extention (checkbox): This takes whatever file name you give
   for the encrypted file and forces a CRP extention onto it. If you gave
   no extention, it adds one. If you give a different extention, it replaces
   it with CRP. This allows you to retain a standard file extention for all
   encrypted files, and makes it easier to identify them. It also permits
   the file to respond to a double-click by running WinCrypt to automatically
   decrypt the file, since WinCrypt registers the CRP file type in the
   Windows 95/NT Registry.

E. Show Stats When Complete (checkbox): This automatically brings up the
   Statistics dialog whenever you encrypt a file. See the statistics dialog
   information above for the data this gives.

F. Delete Encrypted File When Done (checkbox): This option tells WinCrypt to
   automatically delete the encrypted file after you've successfully
   decrypted it; i.e. once the original file is restored, delete the
   encrypted file to free up space.

G. Allow Decryption To File With Different Name (checkbox): WinCrypt stores
   the name of the original unencrypted file in the encrypted file's header.
   By default, WinCrypt uses this name when decrypting the file to know
   what file to recreate the original data as. By checking this option, you
   tell WinCrypt to allow you to specify a different name to decrypt the
   data to, and to ignore the one in the encrypted file's header.

H. Bring Up This Dialog Every Time You Encrypt or Decrypt a File (checkbox):
   This option tells WinCrypt to bring up the options dialog every time you
   select Encrypt or Decrypt from the menu or toolbar, before even asking
   for filenames. Normally you wouldn't want this option on.


WINCRYPT FEATURES
-----------------
WinCrypt supports several features which are utilized automatically by the
program as needed. These include the following:

1. Drag and Drop Support - WinCrypt will automatically encrypt or decrypt
   a file, based on it's analysis of the file, which is dragged and dropped
   onto it. When you drag and drop a file onto WinCrypt, it opens the file
   and attempts to determine whether it's encrypted or not (without looking
   at the file's extention). If it is, it automatically runs the procedure
   for decrypting the file using whatever options are currently active. If
   the file is not encrypted, it automatically runs the procedure for
   encrypting the file using the active options. In both cases, WinCrypt will
   fill in the filename of the file you dropped in the appropriate filename
   box and disable it. When decrypting, unless you're going to allow a
   different filename to restore to, a drag and drop results in going
   straight to the password box bypassing the filenames dialog altogether.

2. Double Click Support - When you double click on a file with a CRP
   extention, WinCrypt will automatically begin the decryption process.
   Just like drag and drop, unless you're allowing a different filename
   for restore, this will take you straight to the password dialog,
   bypassing the filenames dialog altogether.

3. Options Persistence - When you change options and select "OK", the new
   options are stored in the application's INI file. Each time you run
   WinCrypt, whether directly or by double clicking a CRP or using drag
   and drop, these options are read and automatically activated.

4. Long Filename Support - The Win95/WinNT version of WinCrypt 1.0 Shareware
   supports long filenames under Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.5x. It also
   supports the new Explorer type file selection dialogs under Windows 95
   and Windows NT 4.0. Even with the long filenames, you can still force
   a CRP extention for convenience.


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                   WINCRYPT 1.0 SHAREWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
                      FOR 32 BIT VERSION (Win95/WinNT)

This License Agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective of the date you
downloaded the WinCrypt ZIP file between Techniware Consulting and You, the
end user of the software.

In the Agreement, the party who is granting the right to use the licensed
property will be referred to as "Techniware," and the party who is receiving
the right to use the licensed property will be referred to as "You."

The parties agree as follows:

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Techniware owns the WinCrypt Software, which includes
executables, help files, etc. This software will be referred to as "WinCrypt"
throughout the remainder of this Agreement. In accordance with this
Agreement, Techniware grants You a non-exclusive license to use one copy of
WinCrypt. Techniware retains title and ownership of WinCrypt. This grant of
license applies to your use of the software on one machine only. You may not
use the software on a network or distributed system. You may have more than
one copy of the software, but only for backup purposes. Under no circumstances
may you operate the software on more than one machine simultaneously.

2. PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE. You will pay to Techniware a $15.00 shareware
registration fee within 14 days of your download of the software.

3. WARRANTIES. Neither party makes any warranties with respect to the use,
sale, or other transfer of WinCrypt by the other party or by any third party.
IN NO EVENT WILL TECHNIWARE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THAT ARE IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR
INSTALLATION OR USE OF WINCRYPT.

4. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS. This Agreement shall be binding on any successors
of the parties. Neither party shall have the right to assign it's interests
in this Agreement to any other party, unless the prior written consent of
the other party is obtained.

5. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the 15th day
following the download of the software IF the registration fee has not been
paid. Immediately upon termination, you must destory all copies of WinCrypt
in your posession. If you have paid the registration fee within the 14 day
period, this license agreement remains in force for perpetuity.

6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement
whether oral or written. This Agreement supercedes any prior written or
oral agreements between the parties.

7. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended, if the amendment is
made in writing and is signed by both parties.

8. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall
continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such
provision it would become valid or enforceable, then such provision shall
be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

9. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation
of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance
with every provision of this Agreement.

10. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Utah and the Copyright Laws of the United States of America.

Licensor: Techniware Consulting.


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                  WinCrypt 1.0 Shareware Registration Form
                      32-Bit Version for Windows 95/NT

Please fill out this form entirely and mail it with your payment of US $15.00
(Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order Only) to:

Techniware Consulting
P.O. Box 26
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ATTN: WinCrypt Registration

Please make out payment to Techniware Consulting. No Cash, Credit Cards, or
CODs accepted.

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