Documentation for:
MaxSecurity Data Encryption program- Version 1.0
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Zip file includes:
enc.exe - The encryption program.
dec.exe - The decryption program.
readme.txt - This file.

How to use MaxSecurity:
    To encrypt a file, run encrypt.exe. The program will
prompt you to enter a filename. This filename should be
the name of the file you want to encrypt. Next it asks
you what will be the new name of the file once 
encrypted. Type that in. Enter a password of up to 15 
characters (Extended characters allowed), then enter it
again for verification. After a few seconds, encryption 
is complete.
    To decrypt a file, run decrypt.exe. The program will
ask you for a filename. The filename should be the name
of an encrypted file. Then, type in the name that
you would like the decrypted file to be called.
After a few seconds, the decryption is finished.
    Example:
(This example encrypts a file called "mytext.txt", saves 
it as "mytext.enc")

Enter a file to encrypt: mytext.txt
Enter new name of file: mytext.enc
Please enter a password: ********
Enter again for verification: ********

<Encryption complete>

Example of decryption:
(This example decrypts the file "mytext.enc", and saves
it as "mytext.txt")

Enter a file to decrypt: mytext.enc
Enter new name of file: mytext.txt
Please enter your password: ********

<Decryption complete>

After encryption, the program DELETES the original file
(as in the example "mytext.txt") so all that is 
left is the encrypted version of the original file. The
only way to get it back to normal is to decrypt it.

Information about MaxSecurity File Encryption:
     MaxSecurity File Encryption uses the following types 
of encryption:
A symmetric-key cryptosystem
Dynamic encryption
512 bit strong encryption

     A symmetric-key cryptosystem just means that the
programs use a key or password as the means
of encrypting the file, and the program uses
the SAME key or password to decrypt the file.  The
method in which it uses this key (and any other keys)
to encrypt/decrypt the file is of course a well kept
secret by the programmer, and is different from program
to program.
     
     Dynamic encryption means that the METHOD(S) of 
encryption changes each time MaxSecurity Encryption is used.
This makes it extremely difficult to break the code. If
an encryption program used only ONE encryption scheme
for every file, it would take awhile to crack, but it is
still possible. MaxSecurity Encryption uses OVER 1 trillion
possible encryption keys, then uses those keys to modify the
encryption schemes.  This makes for one tough
code to break!

     512 bit strong encryption just means that the key
is 512 bits.  128 bit encryption is considered
good.  512 bits is astronomicaly better. The more bits in the key,
the harder it is to break the code.

     Now you may be thinking, "Wow, all that just to
encrypt a file? Isn't that a bit overkill?" 
     Well, first off, MaxSecurity Encryption uses MORE than
the methods described here, but they will not be
revealed, to add to the programs security.
If the other methods were revealed,
it would be easier to crack the encrypted code. Let it
just be known that there is safety in using heavy
encryption, if you think that the protection of your 
sensitive files are important. Also, MaxSecurity File Encryption
is FAST, considering how many different methods it uses,
and how heavy the encryption schemes are.


     This is only the trial version of MaxSecurity Encryption.
This version will only encrypt files of sizes below 
100,000 bytes. This is to give you a chance to try it 
out for yourself, and see if you like it. If you decide
to purchase the full version ($15), you could encrypt
a 50 gigabyte file if you wanted to. Also the full 
version adds to the encryption by using all the methods
described here, PLUS another heavy encryption scheme.
The full version will also include file shredding, so
that the original file will be impossible to recover
(for those pesky little hackers).
      I am creating a GUI version of MaxSecurity, however it
will not be available until June of 2004.  If you 
purchase the full version, I will send you the GUI version for
free.  This version will also
have a multi-encrypt feature, which allows you to 
encrypt multiple files at the same time.

To purchase the FULL version of MaxSecurity File Encryption
send $15 check or money order to the programmer:
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Harley Vance
324 SW Ramsey St. #14
Grants Pass, OR 97527

Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.

After you buy the full version, you will have a fully functional
encryption tool, with unlimited file size, and be entitled to
free upgrades (including the GUI version) and documentation.

     If you have ANY questions about the program, or just want to
comment about it, please feel free to email me.  My email address
is skyhigh1@uci.net

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