Contents
Contents for Adamantine

How to...

Encrypt a File

Decrypt a File

Wipe a File

Use a Password

Use ASCII Encryption

More info...

Algorithm used in Adamantine

Performance

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Encrypt Files
Encrypting a File

Encrypting is the process of converting a readable file into an unreadable file called a cryptogram.  A cryptogram is ussually very difficult, if not impossible, to read.It is ussually constructed with the aid of a secret language, or through the use of a secret conversion tool called an algorithm.

Adamantine uses the algorithm approach to create a cryptogram.  Adamantine can encrypt word processor files, pictures, databases, programs, and electronic mail messages. Its algorithm can handle any file content.

To select a file, click on the File Open button or select the File Open... command from the menu bar.  Choose the file from the File Open dialog box and click the OK button.Now click the Encrypt button or select the Action Encrypt command from the menu bar.  The file will be encrypted into a cryptogram, and you may now erase the origonal file.

Note: If you are using a password to encrypt the file, a password dialog box will appear after clicking on the Encrypt button.


Decrypt Files
    Decrypting a File

Decrypting is the process of reconstructing the origonal readable file from a cryptogram.  The same method or algorithm, that was used to encrypt a file, must be used to decrypt it in order to obtain the correct information.Adamantine detects cryptograms that were made with it and uses the appropriate algorithm.  Adamantine can not be used to decrypt files that were encrypted with other encryption technologies.

To select a file, click on the File Open button or select the File Open... command from the menu bar.  Choose the file from the File Open dialog box and click the OK button.Now, click the Decrypt button or select the Action Decrypt command from the meny bar.  The origonal momencrypted file will be restored from the cryptogram.

Note: If a password was used to encrypt the file, a password dialog box will appear after clicking on the Decrypt button.


Wipe Files
Wiping a File

Wiping is the process of erasing all existence of a file from the disk to ensure that it cannot be retreaved through the use of an utility program.  A wiped file is impossible to recover.

To wipe a file, click on the File Open button or select the File Open... command from the menu bar.  Choose the file from the File Open dialog box and click the OK button.Now, click the Wipe button or select the Action Wipe command from the menu bar.  The file will be deleted completely.


Password Protection

A password is used to prevent unauthorized individuals from decrypting a file.  To use a password, make sure the password checkbox is checked, and type a word or phrase in the resulting dialog box that appears while encrypting.  The password may be up to 30 characters in length.  Remember the password, because it will be needed to decrypt the file.  A password encrypted file cannot be decrypted without the password.


ASCII Encryption

ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.  This standard specifies a character set that every computer system understands.It is often used on major communications networks to incorporate many different computer systems.

If you need ASCII for compatibility with communications systems, you may check the ASCII checkbox, and Adamantine will create an ASCII compatible cryptogram.


Algorithm Used in Adamantine

Algorithms are used to create cryptograms.  An algorithm is a method of operations that it takes to complete a task. The goal of algorithms in encryption technology is to make a cryptogram that appears to be unreadable garbage.

The algorithm in Adamantine is unique and has not been implimented in other encryption programs.  The algorithm will remain secret to ensure the security of the files that are encrypted with it.


Performance

Adamantine detects and uses the abilities of the particular computer system it is running on.  It detects Intel 80286, 80386, 80486 and compatible processors.  It runs a specially tuned module for each of these processors.If Adamantine is running on a system greater than an 80486, it will run the highly tuned 80486 module.