Free Security Tools
 
Access List
ACCESS LIST keeps track of your user names and passwords for internet sites and other systems. (v1.0, 01/30/99, 20KB, FREE )
Anti-BO
Anti-BO is a utility that protects you from the Back Orifice Server. This program (loosely catagorized as a Trojan horse) provides an easy means for unauthorized users to gain access to your PC from the Internet. Anti-BO is equipped with two different tools to protect you from this severe security threat. It detects this type of unauthorized access and logs the time and the IP number of the potential hacker. It can also detect and remove the program from your computer. Anti-BO is easy to use. (v1.4, 02/02/99, 880KB, FREE )
DesktopShield99 2.0
Protects during your absence your computer from children, colleagues at work, other students in your class or anyone wishing to tamper your computer or look at your data. Just double-click on the program icon in the system tray to instantly lock your desktop. When you enable the program, the taskbar is removed from view and task switching key combinations (Ctrl-Alt-Del, Ctrl-Esc and Alt-Tab) are disabled. You can automatically load the program when Windows starts, hide your desktop altogether, and log access attempts to a disk. DesktopShield99 is free and very easy to use. Great new features has been added. DesktopShield99 2.0, is more secure than the previous version. (v2.0, 04/13/99, 3243KB, FREE )
Lock-It
Ever wanted to leave your computer with out having to worry that someone will come and mess around with it? Well now you can safely lock your computer while you leave it so that no one can mess with it. New in Lock-It 99 is the user information screen that shows you how many people have attempted to access the computer, the passwords they used, and when they attempted to log in. (v1.01 May 1, 05/02/99, 146KB, FREE )
Mouse Trap
Keep your kids out of important files, etc. With the click of a button (or two) your mouse is locked inside Mouse Trap. (v, 06/02/98, 24KB, FREE )
MSOfPass 97
MSOfPass97 is a program to recover passwords for opening MS Word'97 & Excel'97 encrypted documents. Brute-force approach is used to recover the password. All passwords of certain length and characters are checked. This procedure rather slow, so do not expect to recover passwords longer than 7 characters. (v0.5.1, 10/16/98, 750KB, FREE )
NoteBook Lite
Program for conduct of everyday record, designed in the manner of the notebook. As required protection given possible their encryption under the password, algorithm wholly reliable for protection from the undesirable access of curious user. Separation of test areas bold, in italics, colour marker or their combination. The buffer of exchange, choice of font and background color, printing, cancelling a last editing are supported. Russian interface. Minimized in TrayBar. Simultaneously possible start only one copy of program. Automatic separation of Internet hyperlinks with the possibility of their start by the mouse click. (v3.12, 04/05/99, 247KB, FREE )
OfficePassword
OfficePassword is a password recovery tool for Word, Excel, MS Money, Access (both database and users' passwords); versions through Office 97 (v8.0). Facts you need to know: 1.OfficePassword will only help you find a password for opening a document. As for write-protection password, you can easily change it yourself. Open the document in a read-only mode, set a desired write permission password (or, remove it altogether), save the document under a new name. You can delete the old document and use the new one. 2.Word/Excel97 passwords are case sensetive. Moreover, a password is used as a UNICODE string, and that means that it contain characters from all languages. 3.Here you can find some interesting information about passwords and recovery methods. 4.International Office versions are supported except for French version of Word/Excel. French version of Word/Excel differs from all other MS Office versions. Passwords are instantly recoverable (in most cases). However support for French version has not been completed yet. (v2.0, 02/20/99, 120KB, FREE )
Paranoid
Paranoid restricts access to files and folders within Windows 98, with options to add password protection and user notes. A lite version for Win95 users os also available. Requires the VB 5.0 Runtimes. (v1.2, 02/12/99, 403KB, FREE )
Password Sesame
ConnectPal Password Sesame Version 1.0 - Release 24th June 1998 is a user-friendly and easy to use password keeping utility. It helps you keep track of usernames and passwords. Features: Stores all usernames and passwords for all the password protect (v1, 08/03/98, 1690KB, FREE )
Passwords
Passwords has a simple and efficient user interface. Copy passwords and paste them into the sign-on dialog. Features include: encrypting data before storing it on disk; use a master password to protect the program against unautorized access; sorting and printing functions; password generator that creates a fairly random password; set the length of the password and decide what type of characters to include. (v1.2.3, 11/30/98, 842KB, FREE )
Passwords124
Your user IDs and passwords will always be organized and handy with the Passwords program. Passwords keeps important information about the computer services you sign on to, such as service name, password, userID and URL. When you sign on to a service, you can easily copy the password from the Passwords program and paste it into the sign on dialog. The Passwords program has certain security features: You can set it up to encrypt your data before they are saved to disk, and it will optionally prompt the user for a secret password at start up time. The user interface has been kept simple and functional. The window gives a narrow view, as shown above, and a WIDE VIEW that is convenient for data entry. Your data is kept in a grid, one row for each computer service. The rows can be sorted by three criteria: name of service, date last modified, or importance. You decide yourself what degree of importance you will assign to each service. The program also has a password generator that will give you a fairly random password. You can set the lenght of the password and decide what type of characters to include. The Passwords program is free. Download and try it now! (v1.2.4, 05/01/99, 915KB, FREE )
Protect
Protects your machine from intruders, who wish to mess around with your computer when you are logged in, at work or at college. Protect it when you go for lunch or something. (v2.02, 04/28/99, 296KB, FREE )
RedHand 4.20
Logs all activity on your PC, and secures almost any area of Windows 95/98/NTwithout the user ever needing to see it. It can catch people "red-handed" by discreetly tracking all the activity on a stand-alone or networked PC. It can allow access to only certain programs and disable certain keystrokes. Internet security features can restrict access to known adult sites, limit the amount of time the user spends online, and a Security Toolbox lets you securely store access passwords and protect your system. A Cyberlock feature is also included for complete control over machines as used in a Cybercafe. (v4.20, 03/03/99, 2732KB, FREE )
SCR-it!
Have you forgotten your screen saver password? No problemo! Simply launch SCR-it! and it will decode and display you immediately the screen saver password. In addition, you can change or verify the password directly from the program. (v1.0, 08/24/98, 160KB, FREE )
Security System
A program that protects your important files and documents from being tampered with. Documentation is a little fuzzy but it may be worth your while to work through it. (v1.1, 09/08/98, 93KB, FREE )
Security Wizard 97
Once you enter the default password (H313AGF), you can deny access to Registry editing tools, a DOS prompt, many Control Panel settings such as Display, System, Passwords, and Printers. You can also deny access to all programs except those you include in a safe list. You can disable your StartUp menu and function keys, as well as the Shut Down command. You can selectively remove items from your Start menu, hide your desktop icons, and hide selected drives from My Computer and more. Regardless of your settings, Security Wizard allows access to most of these settings via menu items and a toolbar. (v1.0a, 08/28/98, 1149KB, FREE )
Special Keys Disabler
Special Keys Disabler is a utility that can turn on and off the ctrl+alt+del and the alt+tab keys combinations, preventing improper restarting or shutdown of the computer. (v1.03, 04/28/99, 27KB, FREE )
TempClean
TempClean v2.1 is a Windows 9x/NT utility which helps save space on your hard disk by deleting temporary files. Delete temporary files from directories on your harddisk every times you start Windows (or anytime you start TempClean) so there is no need for you to think about trash that can fill up your disk. You can easily add WINDOWS/TEMP, Documents history, or any other directory that you need. (v2.1, 11/24/98, 763KB, FREE )
Windows95 Log System
This tiny invisible app makes keeps track of when Windows95 is started and when it is shut down. It creates a log file which by default is named WinLog.sys and placed in the Windows System directory unless something else is specified on the command line: standard: WinLog.exe different logfile: WinLog.exe C:Winlog.txt The log file is written in standard Windows text (.txt) format. The log file contains one line per login/logout. Windows95 Log System runs in the background and uses very little system resources. Windows95 Log System also gives you the opportunity to run a batch script or another program at start up and shutdown. This feature makes it possible for people using machines configured for multiple users to run a script at log in and log out, so that for example each user automatically may store and recover .ini files and other configuration files. (v3.0, 04/09/98, 101KB, FREE )
WinLock
WinLock enables users to log their computer's activity. WinLock comes with many security options: Hide all desktop icons; Hide the 'Start' button; Hide the TaskBar; Disable The HotKeys; Lock a program or a directory of your choise. (v1.02, 02/11/99, 228KB, FREE )