CloakPass Help Page

Setup: Copy the program to the desktop or whatever directory you like and run it. No setup is required. It also runs from a jump/pen drive.

System Requirements: NT4,  Windows2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP and VISTA.  Also .NET is required and can be downloaded from Microsoft for free at http://snipurl.com/mhq0 .  CloakPass will not run on WindowsME or Windows98.

Getting Started:  If you have not already done so, please visit the Getting Started Page by clicking here.

Options and Settings:  It is important to realize that NO SETTINGS are stored.  This is due to security reasons. No data is written or saved in the registry, temp files or file system and even program memory is wiped clean on unloading.  Therefore, each time you run CloakPass, you must choose your settings and enter your cloaking key to start the program. You do not need to enter a new key for each password but only each time you start CloakPass.  Once started, the program keeps the key in memory and sits in the tool bar. 
    
     Help:  Takes you to this web site for assistance.

     Do Not Limit Size:  Free version limits your cloaked passwords to the number of  characters you type. Checking this box allows your cloaked password to be longer than you type and includes the entire cloaked string. Thus your encrypted/scrambled password may be longer than what you type depending on the size of your Cloak Key.

     Include Special Characters:  Free version limited to letters and numbers only.  When checked, allows the encrypted/scrambled password to use characters like $^& . If this box is unchecked your scrambled password will contain only letters and numbers. Some systems will not accept  special characters. If you want a specific character, type it in and then use CtlAltP to encrypt the rest of your password.

     Cloak Letter by Letter:  Scrambles/Encrypts your password letter by letter as you type it.  This option is useful if you want to see exactly what is being entered as you type. If you click off the field with your mouse, the correct password will be entered, however, everything you continue typing will be scrambled until you press escape, tab, or enter key.  If someone is trying to watch your entry, it will drive them nuts.

        Strengthen PW (Password):  When checked, password will contain a capital letter, a small letter and a number.

     Cloaking Key 1:  In the Standard and Pro programs.  A cloaking key is required for the quality scrambling to work.  Every password will use this same cloaking key.  So if you change this key, all your scrambled passwords are changed together. Allows you to keep the very same password, and yet change all the entries on the web site.  You must enter this key only once each time you start CloakPass. Nothing is saved between runs.  No data is written to the machine, registry or file system. This key can be used by pressing CNTL-ALT-P keys together.  Think of the P as Password, or Present key.

    Cloaking Key 2:  Pro version only.  This is where you can place a second cloaking key to assist you in changing your passwords.  If both key 1 and key 2 are entered, then you have a choice of keys to scramble your password.  CNTL-ALT-P for key 1 and CTRL-ALT-N for the New key (key 2).  Think of Next or New key.  This way, when a system asks for your old password and your new password as you change them, you can simply select which one to use as appropriate.  To use encryption simulating the free program, use CNTL-ALT-O (for Old key).

Instructions for upgrading to the Standard version: If you have been using the basic free program, use the following method to change your passwords after you upgrade to a registered version: Not required unless you have been using the free program.

• Enter a cloaking key in the key 1 field and click "OK." (Optional)
• When you first visit a site, use Ctrl-Alt-O (for Old encrypted password) to enter your password and then hit the "Enter" key.
• Go to the "change password" selection at your site.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-O again to enter your Old  password if requested, and then hit the "TAB" key.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-P to enter your new registered version Password in the new password fields.  TAB to the next box and repeat. Press "Enter" after filling in the last box.
• From now on just use Ctrl-Alt-P to enter your password.
• Once you have changed all your passwords at all your sites to the new registered Password you never have to use Ctl-Alt-O again.

Instructions for upgrading to the Pro version: If you have been using the basic free program, use the following method to change your passwords after you upgrade to the Pro version: Not required unless you have been using the free program.

• When you first visit a site, use Ctrl-Alt-O (for Old cloak) to enter your password and then hit the "Enter" key.
• Go to the "change password" selection at your site.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-O (for Old encrypted password) to enter your Old  password, and then hit the "TAB" key.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-P to enter your new registered version Password in the new password field. TAB to the next box and repeat. Press "Enter" after filling in the last box.
• From now on just use Ctrl-Alt-P to enter your password.
• Once you have changed all your passwords at all your sites to the new registered Password you never have to use Ctl-Alt-O again.
• From now on, to change all passwords at all sites enter a new encryption key in the Cloak Key 2 location.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-P for your current password using the Cloak Key 1 location.
• Use Ctrl-Alt-N for your New or Next password using the Cloak Key 2 location.
• The next time you start the program, enter the word you used in Cloak Key 2 into the Cloak Key 1 location and use Ctrl-Alt-P to enter your password.