autolock security

[Beeper]

I`m evaluating the program.

Im missing some sort of autolocking, if you dont use the program for a specified time it will lock automaticaly so nobody can snoop.

Are the files also encrypted or only password protected?

[dennisV]

I`m evaluating the program.

Im missing some sort of autolocking, if you dont use the program for a specified time it will lock automaticaly so nobody can snoop.

Are the files also encrypted or only password protected?
Hello,

The database is encrypted and also optionally password protected (you can enable/disable password protection at any time).

There is no any autolocking at the moment, but it's an interesting idea - thank you. If the program is in locked mode, what do you think it should do? Should it minimize, so that no one can see your data or maybe switch to a special window that would cover over any entries you have? Let me know what you'd like.

[ton]

Let me know what you'd like.

In my experience of diaries and workplace practices, I have always found it useful that a checkbox in Options permits for locking database when minimised so that when it becomes maximised a password is asked for. Of course the screen is blanked out so no text is showing in the pre-password state when Maximised.

A time delay locking mechanism is intrusive when working in an office and you don't know when you will be there or not. In any event, during the delay anyone can read your diary.

Hence, the first option.

[dennisV]

In my experience of diaries and workplace practices, I have always found it useful that a checkbox in Options permits for locking database when minimised so that when it becomes maximised a password is asked for. Of course the screen is blanked out so no text is showing in the pre-password state when Maximised.

Yes, that sounds good to me - so before you step away from the computer, you minimize SDS and then (if the option is set), when you try to restore/activate it, you get asked for a password. Sounds good to add to the next update.

[Beeper]

A timebased autolock will be nice too in addition to what is mentioned above.

I often forget to close the diary program Im using now.

[dennisV]

A timebased autolock will be nice too in addition to what is mentioned above.

I often forget to close the diary program Im using now.
Yep, I agree - I'll put this in as well, so you'll have a choice - SDS can prompt for a password when restored from being minimized or, after a certain amount of inactivity passes by, it'll lock itself as well.

Thanks!

[Shalimar]

Can this be done if another program gains focus, even if SDS is still maximized underneath that other program, as well? (such as ALT+TAB ing between applications, or getting an IM)

[dennisV]

Can this be done if another program gains focus, even if SDS is still maximized underneath that other program, as well? (such as ALT+TAB ing between applications, or getting an IM)
That would work if the "inactivity" option is turned on - then, after a specified number of minutes, SDS will blank out and request a password when activated.

[Shalimar]

I was thinking it might work like the minimize function... have an option where anytime SDS loses focus, minimize it, then the minimized routine kicks in.

[dennisV]

I was thinking it might work like the minimize function... have an option where anytime SDS loses focus, minimize it, then the minimized routine kicks in.
That would actually cause SDS to be minimized a lot and most of the times you wouldn't want that - in Windows' world the program loses and gains focus many times, for example, if you click on the Start button, we lose focus and minimize, but what if you simply wanted to bring up the calculator to count something? Or, if you click on one of the tray icons to see something, or you open Windows Explorer to copy a file, or even if another program pops up a message...

Unfortunately there's no good way of knowing automatically when we should minimize and shouldn't, but thank you for the idea!