Now you can easily hide angelic secrets with Steganos LockNote which will encrypt your information by using a password that you supply. You can start the application when you double click the LockNote exe file to run it. You can also drop the text documents on Steganos LockNote to turn them into encrypted self-opening documents as well and clear the text field to clear the existing password.
The Menu Toolbar & Right Click Menu
The menu bar consists of the File Menu, the Edit Menu and the Help Menu. However, LockNote prevents the editing of Font size or type in the Edit Menu.
The Right Click Menu in Steganos LockNote is a Unicode Control Character that can be inserted into your encrypted document.
Saving Encrypted Document File
When you go to save your document you will be prompted for a password in the following window. The file name is mandatory as in any similar document saving encryption process until you close the window.
When you double click the original file it will open the same beginning window that is ready to be turned into a whole new encrypted document (unless you saved the file under the original name). The time to save and encrypt the doc in LockNote is minimal. When you double click on the newly saved document it will immediately bring up the prompt window for the password you chose. The default doc opened very quickly and is ready to edit or use. You can also notice that the new file name is displaying at the top of the window now that it has been reopened.
Changing the Password
You need go to the “File Menu” and select “Change Password” to change your password where you will be asked for your current password to begin the process. Once you have entered and confirmed your new password, your password will be altered accordingly.
Salient Features of Steganos LockNote
- It works with Windows 2000 and above
- LockNote is a small and portable exe file format that require no installation
- It is an AES 256 bit Encryption
- You can store your angelic secrets (personal information) in encrypted easy to open LockNote files which you can access by double clicking and entering your password
- You can automatically encrypt existing text files by dragging and dropping them into a LockNote window
Note: You can get more tips and tricks from LockNote website:
http://locknote.steganos.com
