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CipherSafe.NET™ CipherSafe.NET™ is a software product, which solves the problem of data protection for Windows® applications running on systems with .NET Framework. It can be used to encrypt and store database connection strings, passwords, encryption keys, and other application secrets in a secure manner. CipherSafe.NET™ handles all security aspects of data protection including cryptography, key management, and authorization. The product is extremely easy to use and can work with a wide range of applications written in managed or unmanaged code. To find out more about the product read the following sections:
Why use CipherSafe.NET™?
Why use CipherSafe.NET™? While existing data protection tools and technologies, such as cryptography, Data Protection API (DPAPI), Microsoft® Configuration Management Application Block, and others, can be used to protect application data, they all have shortcomings. For example:
Because of the fundamental complexities of the problem, secure implemention of data protection can be intimidating even for security-savvy application developers. As a result, many data protection solutions merely rely on encryption and fail to address such important issues as key management and access authorization (i.e. which applications and users are allowed to set or retrieve data). In addition, since most enterprise applications require protection of application secrets (such as database connection strings), the same problem has to be addressed repeatedly by different organizations within the same company causing the waste of time and resources. Because the problem of protecting application secrets is rather generic, it makes more sense to reuse a common solution instead of "reinventing the wheel" in every new project. This is where CipherSafe.NET™ can help you. CipherSafe.NET™ offers a generic, secure, and easy to implement and administer solution, which solves the most common problems associated with data protection tools and technologies. (Note: If you find a better one, please let us know and we will change this statement.) Who can benefit? CipherSafe.NET™ was designed for enterprise customers, who want to protect sensitive application data. In particular, the product can benefit the following groups:
Product features CipherSafe.NET™ offers the following capabilities:
How does it work? CipherSafe.NET™ applies strong symmetric key encryption along with the operating system features and .NET Framework security capabilities to restrict entities, which are allowed to access sensitive application profile values. CipherSafe.NET™ uses different authorization criteria when application profile values are being defined and retrieved. Authorization to define data is based on the user identity, while authorization to retrieve data is based on the application identity. In the other words, only designated administrators can define application settings, and only applications, for which the settings are defined, can get their plaintext values. CipherSafe.NET™ comes with a GUI tool allowing application administrators to define application profiles and a .NET library handling runtime operations. When an application profile value is defined, CipherSafe.NET™ encrypts it using the machine and application-specific cryptographic key and stores the encrypted value in the Windows® registry or the application configuration file (Web.config or app.config). The application can then retrieve this profile value using the CipherSafe.NET™ library. [See a detailed example...] Product requirements CipherSafe.NET™ imposes the following requirements:
Product editions CipherSafe.NET™ comes in two editions: Professional and Enterprise. Enterprise Edition has the following features, which are not available in Professional Edition:
Licensing model A free evaluation version of the product is available (see the downloads page). We offer free and discounted licenses for certain types of customers, such as non-profit organizations and educational institutions (contact our sales team for details). To find out more about prices and licenses, check the product licensing page. Ordering instructions To purchase a product license, please visit the order page. Support information Please contact our support team via e-mail or phone. Normally, the issues are addressed within 1-2 business days. When reporting a problem or requesting assistance, do not forget to include relevant information about your system configuration (operating system, service pack level, .NET framework version, product version). If you hold a license, provide your product activation code. Try it You can try CipherSafe.NET™ without registering it. Please be aware that when using an unlicensed copy of the product, there will be a limit on the number of applications, which can be managed. If you purchase a license, simply register your current copy of the product using a supplied activation code. To download and install CipherSafe.NET™, follow the instructions on the downloads page. Version information Product version information is included in the release notes. Bugs and problems All reported and acknowledged issues with CipherSafe.NET™, which have not been addressed or have been addressed recently, are listed in the bug report. What else? Additional information about the product can be found in the CipherSafe.NET™ User's Guide which you can get from the downloads page. You may also want to review the list of frequently asked questions or look at a screen shot of the main application window. If you would like to learn about the features planned for the upcoming releases or request new functionality, please check out the CipherSafe.NET™ wish list.
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