Activation Key Storage Utility

[Solaris17]

Try this one Sol.

opened up no problem!


man i have to hand it to ya and im not being a kiss ass but this thing is looking beautiful. Thanks so much for your work man. I know your busy with real life and making money making this stuff to idiots with alot of cash but i love stuff like this. Iv been using it since day one even the unstables I even have version 1.x.x.x from back before the name change.

 

[Kreij]

I'm still kicking around the username thing as I'm not sure how to implement it yet.

Any other ideas or problems?

 

[Solaris17]

I'm still kicking around the username thing as I'm not sure how to implement it yet.

Any other ideas or problems?

im working on it. let me beat it for a day or 2 and ill get back to you. Im running out of porn sites to sign up for to test this out with.

 

[Kreij]

LOL ... I'm currently contemplating the "prying eyes" aspect of the utility.
I use a method called "swift backhand to the face", but that may not be appropriate in all situations.

 

[Solaris17]

LOL ... I'm currently contemplating the "prying eyes" aspect of the utility.
I use a method called "swift backhand to the face", but that may not be appropriate in all situations.

That all depends on what you want your significant other to make you for dinner. The latter could drastically alter the quality of food. How bout a simple checkbox on the pin pass for astrix entry. and maybe a box in the passwords tab that auto changes the password column to astrix.

i know it isnt spelled correctly but chrome doesnt know what to do with it and im to lazy to google the word and appear intelligent by spelling astrix correctly. Besides I have an image to uphold and not spelling things quite right adds to my charm/ devil may care attitude.

 

[Kreij]

If you are accessing Key-Z because you forgot a password, having it displayed as asterisks doesn't do one a whole lot of good.

Ponder, ponder, ponder.

 

[Solaris17]

If you are accessing Key-Z because you forgot a password, having it displayed as asterisks doesn't do one a whole lot of good.

Ponder, ponder, ponder.

im thinking more of like a quick hide button if someone is strolling by. OR you could adjust background color of the passwords in the password column. for example black on white background. hit hide button all password fields turn block (pass not visible) but they could still be highlighted and copied?

 

[Kreij]

Good idea, Sol. What if you accidentally leave Key-Z open (it could happen)?
Force user to re-enter password and Pin to display?

 

[Solaris17]

Good idea, Sol. What if you accidentally leave Key-Z open (it could happen)?
Force user to re-enter password and Pin to display?

timeout of 10min before reauth?

 

[Kreij]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. You leave Key-Z in a compromised state and in a set amount of time it reverts back to full security.

 

[Solaris17]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. You leave Key-Z in a compromised state and in a set amount of time it reverts back to full security.

sounds great to me. Not to mention its not as bad as the steam security sequence for authorizing new Pcs and checking emial etc. I think the general user base would be totally fine with a lockout. Not to mention 10min is perfect for the home user alone that leaves it open and goes to take a shit.

 

[Kreij]

I was thinking one minute, they need to learn to shit faster.

 

[Solaris17]

I was thinking one minute, they need to learn to shit faster.

maybe but i wouldnt go lower then 5. if you open it and your bringing the site up in another window and your internet is kreij speed it might be a tad bothersome to go back and find you need to logback in after the page has loaded. Also assuming the blackout is implimented. Make sure the print function does not print the black squares if you try to do a print in hidden mode.

EDIT:: Actually id disable or grey print function if possible in hidden mode.

 

[Kreij]

Good points on everything. Thank you Sol.
I still need to do some thinking on this. I want the utility to be as accessable as possible while remaining as secure as possible.

 

[Solaris17]

Good points on everything. Thank you Sol.
I still need to do some thinking on this. I want the usility to be as accessable as possible while remaining as secure as possible.

solve it all. Let it be the users choice. Make a settings menu and implement a timeout function with a max amount of 10min and the lowest of 1. Default it to w/e you want. everyones happy. dump the settings in the temp folder if it cant be self contained that way the program stays non evasive. or store them in the kzf file

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I'm still kicking around the username thing as I'm not sure how to implement it yet.

Any other ideas or problems?

Cool i'll keep an eye out for when you implement it. Then I'll it around for awhile.

 

[Kreij]

It will all require some measure of access control, but yes, we will solve it all.

@MadShot, grab it and kick it around now. There are bound to be other issues we have not discussed or found.
And I appreciate the help testing.

 

[Solaris17]

It will all require some measure of access control, but yes, we will solve it all.

Im not intelligent enough to implement something like this on any app I make but iv always been good for a second opinion. Just pitch the idea. I think the easiest way might be to store the settings in the kzf file. That way they are specific to that person regardless of the version used or the PC the program is on. It carries familiararity over to the user. As well as giving them the ability to manipulate the security level based on circumstance. Then you dont have to worry about overwriting a file dumped in the temp folder or coming up with a clever way to append a filename. It might take more work to impliment or rework the kzf file structure. but is easier to work with in the long run. Remember their is no fault on the author for someone getting their passwords stolen. But they will LOVE the app for the ability to modify the chance. It also takes your headaches out of the equation. You wont need to start a poll or go back and fourth with me trying to decide on a good time out like your blowing all your beer money at a casino.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Oh I got it and been messing with it.

 

[Kreij]

This version implements user names. After you enter a description, username and password from the password tab (and commit it), you will see the user name when you hover over the application name in the DataGridView on the keys tab.

This should not break existing kzf files.
Please beat up on it. Off to work on "password hiding".

Version removed ... use most current below.

 

[Solaris17]

I'll play with it when I get home I had to go to the city this morning and I'm on my phone ATM

 

[Kreij]

Version 0.0.9 adds shortcut keys (Alt-n = hide, Alt-d = show) to hide or show key information.
I chose those because the difference is night and day. HAHAHA... I crack me up.

After some thought I think that re-authorization tied to a timer is just a hassle for the user.
These are just shortcut keys and you cannot find this anywhere on the form as a button or menu item. (shhh ... they're a secret !!)

Check 'er out.

Version Removed. Keep reading ...

 

[Solaris17]

It works great!

 

[Kreij]

My other reasoning for dumping the re-auth is that you can just do File->Close and all your info is out of the app until you open the kzf file again, which is just as easy as any other way.
Also, if you are in one of the other tabs, the shortcuts should still do their job.

Okay, what's next?
You got me in a coding mood, Solaris

 

[Solaris17]

My other reasoning for dumping the re-auth is that you can just do File->Close and all your info is out of the app until you open the kzf file again, which is just as easy as any other way.
Also, if you are in one of the other tabs, the shortcuts should still do their job.

Okay, what's next?
You got me in a coding mood, Solaris

I tried encrypting a pdf. I then attempted to decrypt it and checked to show output. it hung and qued up 100% of a core.