The Type 2 Multipass Encryption Interface

The items marked in the diagram above are described as follows:

1) The tab used to display the Type 2 Multipass Encryption interface.

2) Button used to load a file.

3) Button used to get a previously saved key for encryption pass 1.

4) Button used to generate a random key for encryption pass 1.

5) Button used to get a previously saved key for encryption pass 2.

6) Button used to generate a random key for encryption pass 2.

7) Button used to get a previously saved key for encryption pass 3.

8) Button used to generate a random key for encryption pass 3.

9) Button used to get a previously saved key for encryption pass 4.

10) Button used to generate a random key for encryption pass 4.

11) Button used to get a previously saved key for encryption pass 5.

12) Button used to generate a random key for encryption pass 5.

13) Button used to create the log file.

14) Displays the path of the log file to be used.

15) When all items are properly set up, this button is enabled.  When clicked, begins the multipass encryption process.

16) Displays the key for encryption pass 5.

17) Displays the key for encryption pass 4.

18) Displays the key for encryption pass 3.

19) Displays the key for encryption pass 2.

20) Displays the key for encryption pass 1.

21) Displays the target file to be encrypted.

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Using the Type 2 Encryption Interface

To encrypt a file using Type 2 Multipass Encryption, simply follow the steps below:

1) Open a file to be encrypted.

2) Generate or load keys for each pass.

3) Create a log file, preferably on a floppy disk.

4) Press the "Encode" button and encryption will begin.

**NOTE** Read only files will not be encrypted if overwritten.  Only encrypting to a new file will work if the file is Read Only. You can turn off the Read Only attribute of a file by using Windows Explorer to locate the file, right clicking on the file and selecting the properties item on the menu. A window will appeart and allow you to uncheck the Read Only attribute.

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The Type 2 Multipass Decryption Interface

The items marked in the diagram above are described as follows:

1) The tab used to display the Type 2 Multipass Decryption interface.

2) Button to open a previously saved log file.

3) When checked, will retain the log file after decryption.

4) When checked, will destroy the log file after decryption.

5) When checked, will decrypt and overwrite the existing file.

6) When checked will allow you to set a folder where a decrypted copy of the encrypted file will be saved.

7) Will begin the decryption process.

8) Displays the location where a decrypted copy of the encrypted file will be saved.

9) Button to get a location for a new file to be saved.  (Only works when the option to do so is selected)

10) Displays the keys used to encrypt the file, and will be used to decrypt the file.

11) Displays the target file location.

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Using the Type 2 Decryption Interface

1) Load a log file.

2) Select either to retain the log or destroy the log.

3) Select either to decrypt to a new file, or to decrypt and overwrite the exisiting file.

4) Press the decode button.

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