Configure Password Protection -You must select the option of requiring a
power-on password. This password must be a minimum of a four-digit number or an
alphanumeric password up to 29 characters long. You must specify a timeout of
at most 1 hour.
To configure these settings:
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Click Star.
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Settings.
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Password.
You will still be able to synchronize your Pocket PCs with your desktops but
will be prompted for the password each time.
**There is no backdoor to remove the password once it is set; only a hard reset
can make the device usable again if the password is forgotten.
Third Party Solutions -There are many third party products that can
further enhance the security of your Pocket PC with solutions for:
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File Encryption
-Protect all files stored internally on the Pocket PC or on an external
CompactFlash cards.
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Network Encryption
- Only transmit data over secure networks using VPN technology or other
encryption methods.
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Backup -Regularly backup the data on your device to an external system.
The following third-party solutions will help you address the areas outlined
above
Card-based keys:
A memory card with a special key programmed into it is plugged into the Pocket
PC to unlock it. The following vendors offer card-based keys:
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Jgui AccessRights(www.jgui.net/accessrights)
Handwriting recognition:
KeCrypt (www.kecrypt.com/home.htm) supports
recognition of the user of a specific Pocket PC based on the shape, density,
and speed of the writing.
File encryption:
You can use the following vendors' encryption programs to protect files on your
Pocket PC:
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ViPNet Safe Disk for Pocket PC (www.infotecs.biz/Soft/safe_diskppc.htm)
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Sentry (www.softwinter.com/sentry_ce.html)
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WinMobileZip (http://www.adisasta.com/WinMobileZip.html)
All-in-one solutions:
The following vendors offer complete security solutions for the Pocket PC:
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Trust Digital (www.trustdigital.com/solutions/mobile2005.asp)
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PDA Defense (www.pdadefense.com)
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