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BlackBox ver. 3.1 for Windows 95
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$$$$$ FINANCIAL REWARD $$$$$
A reward of $500.00 is being offered to the first person who can
break the encryption algorithm. Please see the conditions below.
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INSTALLING BlackBox
In order to install Blackbox ver. 3.1 insert the diskette in drive A or B.
Double-click on "My Computer" icon and then on "Floppy(A:)" or "Floppy (B:)"
icon. Then double-click on setup.exe.
If you have downloaded BlackBox, say to directory called "download",
double-click on "download" folder. Then double-click on setup.exe.
To run BlackBox click on "Start" and point the mouse at "Programs". Then
click on "BlackBox_3_1".
USING BlackBox
BlackBox is a file encryption program. Before a file can be encrypted or
decrypted it has to be selected. The first step in selecting a file is
selecting a disk drive. This is done with the help of the drop down list box
in the top right corner. If you click on the down arrow a list of drives
appears. Click on the desired drive and the directory tree of the selected
drive will appear in the box below. Now you need to select a directory.
Double-clicking on a directory icon will select the directory and display
all the sub-directories in it. At the same time the list of files in the
selected directory will appear in the box on the left. Point the mouse on
the desired file and click. An icon and a text indicating if the file has
been encrypted or not will appear to the left.
In order to encrypt or decrypt a file you have to enter a password. It can
be up to 32 characters long. It is case sensitive and all printable
characters are acceptable. After the password has been entered press the
<Encrypt> or <Decrypt> button. It is critical that you write down the
password used for encrypting files. If you cannot remember the password the
file will be lost for ever. For this reason the password is entered twice.
Thus the possibility of loosing data due to mistyping is eliminated.
When encrypting a file you do not have to specify output. The file will
get encrypted but the name will not change. Black Box "remembers" which
files have been encrypted by a tag attached to each encrypted file.
BlackBox 3.1 can be used in either binary or text mode. Binary is the
preferred and default mode. However, if you need to send an e-mail message
such that a text file is required then use the text mode.
BlackBox 3.1 creates temporary files BLBOXAUX.TMP and TEMPORAR.TMP. If by
any chance you already have files with the same name, please rename them.
Otherwise BlackBox 3.1 will delete them after issuing a warning.
THE ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM
The encryption process is a stream cipher with an extremely large
period. It uses cipher block chaining mode eliminating the need for
frequent password changes. The key stream is unpredictable since it is based
on a new, cryptographically secure algorithm based on a theorem from
mathematical statistics. It is available for public scrutiny. Listings are
available to registered users (please see FORM.DOC).
Furthermore a reward of $500.00 is hereby being offerd to the first person
who can decipher the enclosed file REWARD.DOC. The file contains an English
text. If you send
a) The decrypted content of REWARD.DOC
b) The key (password) with which it was encrypted
c) A decsription of the cryptanalytic process
to Algos we will immediately send you $500.00 (Five hundred dollars).
NOTE: The file REWARD.DOC must be moved from the directory
Program Files\Blackbox_3_1 before decryption is attempted.
WHY BlackBox?
The encryption algorithm used by BlackBox is faster than DES. While the
design criteria for DES are a secret, BlackBox is completely transparent -
not only the mechanism of the algorithm but also the principle behind it.
Some people have speculated that the DES algorithm was designed in such a
way that those who have designed it also know how to break it. With BlackBox
there is no such uncertainty.
LICENCE AGREEMENT
You are encouraged to freely use and distribute this software. However,
if you find it useful you are also encouraged to send $15.00 donation to
Algos Technology, 3984 Washington Blvd., #333, Fremont, CA 94538. You may
not use this program for your own commercial purposes without prior written
permission from Algos Technology. Algos Technology makes no specific
representations and no warranties, expressed or implied, and will not be
liable for any damages.