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TealLock Keeps Data Private, Kevin Happy
| Published 11/07/03

Graphic By: Doni Neel

In today's modern world, the average professional, as well as any consumer, will carry around more than "phone directory" information on their PDA. People store many private data on their PDAs such as personal information on friends and relatives, confidential client information, passwords, registration codes, and bank account numbers. In the hands of the wrong person, this data could be quite embarrassing or even costly. Unfortunately physical security of data, which would entail limiting physical access, has been overlooked by many who are worried about online and network security. With devices such as PDAs and laptops being stolen or lost in ever-increasing numbers, it is important that people take responsibility and install safeguards that will prevent data theft.

Most people don't consider what all the types of valuable information they keep on their PDAs until it's too late and the data is lost or missing. It wasn't long ago that I realized that how easy it would be for others to access the confidential information I store on my PDA. It began a two month search for the perfect PDA security solution. In the end, I settled on TealLock from Tealpoint. I acquired the following items for any security software application I was going to use:

  • 128bit encryption with at least 3 different methods including:
    1. RSA encryption
    2. Blowfish
    3. "fast" encryption for less sensitive data
  • Password entry using buttons as well as written entries
  • Ability to "embed" security, even if device is wiped (encourages device return)
  • Automatic/timed locking
  • Fast lock activation (using =< 2 strokes)
  • Expansion card encryption.

In addition, the application had to pass brutal stability testing on my old Handspring Prism as well as my newer Tungsten T and T2's. After much painful trial and error with several products, I found that TealLock met my minimum criteria and an offered the stability I demanded. While other applications offered the desirable feature of "real-time" decryption, the overall stability of the unit suffered, and often the resulting crashes caused data loss. Even though I hope TealPoint is working on real-time decryption for TealLock, I am very satisfied with the overall product and have added it to my list of must-have software for my clients. You don't have to take my word for it. You can visit TealPoint.com and download a free, fully functional 30 day demo of TealLock. Try it for yourself. Unless you forget your password, you won't regret it!


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Kevin Martin is Whim's resident Geek. TealLock is how he secures his battle plans for his war against technology ignorance.


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