Power On Software announced today the immediate availability of a new release of "DiskLock®" the world's number one Macintosh security utility. Recently acquired from Symantec Corporation, and formerly known as Norton DiskLock, the product has set the standard for Macintosh data security for the past ten years and offers users virtually unbeatable security with its one click file locking and encryption.
DiskLock 4.5.1 provides support for the latest versions of the Mac OS, including 8.6. This update, the first under the Power On brand, also supports the iMac and the new G3 Blue and White Macintosh line. There is also support for multiple users on the same Macintosh with different security levels for each. In addition, SCSI and IDE drives, both fixed and removable, are supported in the new version of DiskLock.
DiskLock's protection is not only industrial strength, but it is a breeze to use as well. Setup is much faster than with other security programs. Instead of having to select each file, users can choose entire folders with a single click or, if preferred, encryption and decryption can be accomplished through DiskLock's drag and drop support. DiskLock is virtually impossible to bypass -- it loads before the system software, so unauthorized users can't start up a system, even from a floppy disk or System CD. DiskLock also supports multiple users, each with his or her own password and levels of access.
Not only does DiskLock protect files from prying eyes, but it also guards against fumbling fingers to insure against accidental deletion of protected files.
Other features include:
- Hot key screen-locking allows users to instantly blank the screen from within any application
- Idle-time screen blanker automatically blanks the screen and locks the system after a specified amount of time for privacy protection when a user step away from the computer, while other tasks, such as printing or fax processing, continue uninterrupted in the background. Includes a built-in screen saver and supports third-party screen savers
- Audit management that logs invalid access attempts and locking and unlocking of files and folders