TealLock User's Manual

By Vince Lee, Tex Tennison, and Amanda Epume
= Program Version 2.10e
Last Updated: Feb 24, 2000

Description

Thank you for trying TealLock. This program replaces the standard security application with a powerful and flexible system with many activation and customization options.

Installing

NOTE: Due to the nature of this program (a security app), you are strongly advised to back up your organizer following the instructions in your PalmPilot handbook before activating TealLock and setting a password. In the rare event you should you forget your password or run a downloaded application that interferes with TealLock, you may otherwise have limited options in getting back to your data, so it's best to be safe just in case.

This archive contains the files:

TEALLOCK.DOC
This document in text format
TEALLOCK.HTM
This document in HTML format
LOCKDOC.PRC
This document as a TealDoc document
TEALLOCK.PRC
The TealLock program file
LOCKIMGS.PDB
Sample TealLock background image
REGISTER.HTM
TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
REGISTER.DOC
TealPoint Registration form in text format
Use the PalmPilot Installer to install the program file TEALLOCK.PRC. You may also optionally install the sample image file LOCKIMGS.PDB, which can be used as a background for the "Locked" screen.

Instructions on how to use the PalmPilot installer are in the PalmPilot Handbook that came with your Pilot, PalmPilot, or WorkPad.

Once installed, activate TealLock by going into the PalmPilot applications screen and clicking on the TealLock icon. Click on the "ON" button to restart your PalmPilot and activate TealLock. If you need to reinstall TealLock or upgrade to a newer version in the future, you MUST turn "OFF" the program before doing so or your organizer will crash.

Using the Program

TealLock functions much like the standard Security application, but it offers many more activation and customization options and must maintain its own password to do so. Similar to the standard app, you set and change a password which is used to lock the PalmPilot or protect private records from curious eyes. Note, however, that both the standard Security application and TealLock can hide and show private records, so you should set a password for the standard application as well as TealLock, so nobody can use the standard app to show records set hidden by TealLock. It's probably a good idea to make the passwords the same, so there will not be any confusion between the two.

Action Buttons:
-Unassigned-/-Assigned-
Set, delete, or change your password
Image...
Set image database for the lock screen. The image database is in TealPaint format, and can be modified using TealPaint 3.0. Enter here, the name of the database as it appears in TealPaint, not necessarily the name of the file on the PC. If more than one image exists in the database, an image is chosen at random every time the device is locked, unless the "animate" checkbox is checked. If that is the case, all the images in the database will be treated as consecutive frames of an animation to be played. The sample database is named "LockImgs". Note that capitalization of the database name must match the entered name.
Text/Config...
Set text and options for the lock screen
Show
Show Private Records
Hide
Hide Private Records
Lock button
Lock and turn off PalmPilot

Configure TealLock by setting these options on the main configuration screen.

Options:
Hide shortcut
Graffiti shortcut to hide private records. Write cursive 'l' followed by specified letter or letters. Note that capitalization is ignored and these shortcuts supercede any set in your preferences that may be supersets of these.
Hide on power off
Hide Privates when the Pilot turns off
Hide after ___ minutes
Hide Privates when off for more than a specified amount of time.
Hide at time
Hide Privates at a specified time of day (after shutdown if on)
Hide if on between ___
Hide Privates if turned on within a time range
Show shortcut
Graffiti shortcut to show private records.
Lock shortcut
Graffiti shortcut to lock the organizer.
Lock on power off
Lock organizer when the Pilot turns off
Lock after ___ minutes
Lock organizer when off for more than a specified amount of time.
Lock at time
Lock at a specified time of day (after shutdown if on)
Lock if on between ___
Lock if turned on within a time range
Use as Welcome screen
Option to not require a password to exit the "lock" screen, using it only as a "welcome" screen. Coupled with "lock on power off", the welcome screen can be shown whenever you power up.
Call TealGlance on Unlock
Triggers TealGlance to come up after you unlock the device.
Mask passwords
Shows boxes for each entered character instead of the characters themselves

Setting a Password

If you set a password, whenever you lock the device, you'll be required to enter the key again to regain access to your data. If you hide private records, you'll also be asked for the same key to show the records again. Obviously, you should keep your password in a safe place.

Emergency Password

When you register, you'll be given an emergency password that can be used to unlock your PalmPilot should you forget your normal password. This will be keyed to your Hotsync name and will not work on another PalmPilot. This is not the same as your registration key. Note that the emergency password only works with TealLock, not with the System Lockout screen, which comes up if someone tries to bypass TealLock by resetting the PalmPilot.

Lock-screen Images

You can select an image database to be used for a background for your "locked" screen. This database must be in TealPaint format and can be modified in TealPaint. You can have multiple images in this database. If you do, a random image will be chosen each time you lock the PalmPilot. Thus, you can create a number of images in TealPaint, and add text there if you wish for "quote of the day" functionality, inspirational images, etc. In the image-select screen, enter the name of the image database to use. The one provided with TealLock is called "LockImgs". If you change it, be sure to specify the name as it appears in TealPaint with the exact same spelling and capitalization.

Lock-screen Text/Config

The text to appear on the "Locked" screen can be modified. It can be bold or not, but is always black on grey and drawn from the left hand side of the display. If you are using an image, you should plan accordingly, or better yet, render the text into the images themselves.

Options
Show
Add option to Show Privates on Lock Screen (if password set)
Clock
Show time and date on Lock Screen
Bold
Show bolded text
Frame
Draw frame around lock screen

Shortcuts

Use the shortcuts to hide private records, show private records, or lock the PalmPilot, at anytime. You do not need to be in a text-editing field for the shortcuts to work. A shortcut is a graffiti stroke with resemble a cursive lover-case 'l' followed by letter you select. A popup screen will tell you when private records are shown or hidden. If you have a password set, you'll be asked for the password to continue, and returned to the previous application when done.

Welcome Screen Only

If you want to use a password to protect your private records, but don't want to lock your PalmPilot, you can set the "Welcome Screen" option, which turns the "locked" screen into a "welcome" screen that does not require a password, but shows your message and waits for an "OK" before continuing.

Special features on unlock and show screens

The following features are available on the password screens for unlocking the PDA or showing private records. They aren't available on the popup windows for changing and verifying passwords.
  1. The "Enter" graffiti stroke can be used in place of pressing 'OK'
  2. The application buttons substitute for '1', '2', '3', and '4', resp.
  3. The Page-Up button acts like a backspace stroke
  4. The Page-Down Button acts line pressing 'OK'
Thus, if you set your password to a combination of the numbers 1,2,3, & 4, you can unlock your pilot solely from the physical hardware buttons.

System Lockout Screen

If your PalmPilot is reset while locked, TealLock will fallback to the system Lockout Screen in ROM for maximum security. This lockout screen has the text "System Lockout Screen" at the top of the screen. The password for this screen will only be the same as TealLock's password if you set them to be the same. The TealLock emergency password will not work for the System Lockout Screen, and there is no way past this lockout screen if you forget the password here.

Compatibility

As we cannot control the style and robustness of other products, we cannot guarantee compatibility with PalmPilot applications beyond those included from Palm Computing. However, we try to resolve compatibility issues as best we can.

Visor Flash
TealLock detects when it is installed in Flash but cannot activate when installed in a Visor Flash card, which is removable.
Defragger
Be sure to disable TealScript before running a memory management program like Defragger, or changing the state of any hack that may patch into graffiti recognition routines.
Security
Note that the system security program is still active on your machine. You should set a password for it so someone can't unlock your private records with the system security program. Also note that some programs which offer a "lock and off" feature may call the built-in security screen directly, either as a handy feature (LaunchPad) or as a security precaution (CheckIn) after a reset. When this occurs, you may seem to get a "double" locked screen. Note if this occurs that one screen is actually the system security screen, not TealLock. You can identify the System lock screen because it will say "System Lockout" at the top. When you get this screen, remember that you must enter your system password, which may differ from the one you entered into TealLock.
SafeHack
TealLock should make SafeHack unneccessary. When activated, SafeHack may interfere with TealLock activation.

Revision History

Contact Info

TealLock by TealPoint Software
(c)1998-2000 All Rights Reserved.
TealPoint Software
454 Las Gallinas Ave PMB #318
San Rafael, CA 94903-3618
We look forward to hearing from you.

Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
email us at contact@tealpoint.com.

Thank you.

Registering

Currently, you may register by snail mail, electronically through our website with a credit card and a secured server, or through PilotGear HQ at 1-800-741-9070. For the first option, the enclosed registration form is provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply send the following to the address above.

Disclaimer

We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality, easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without warranty and the user accepts full resposibility for any damages, consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use.

This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software.

Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:

  1. A product for sale.
  2. Accompanying a product for sale.
  3. Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
  4. Distribution with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.
  5. Available for download with access or download fees.
This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program.
Thank you.