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[ About | Features | System Requirements | Price | Download Software | Version History]
AutoLock 5.1 for Palm OS 3.5, 4.0, 5.0 and newer
AutoLock protects your Palm's sensitive data from curious eyes or would be thieves. Unlike the builtin Security program, AutoLock is active all of the time (unless you tell it otherwise). Every time you turn your Palm device on you are greeted with the password screen. The password screen is a PIN pad similar to what you find on your bank's automated teller machines and your PIN (personal identification number) can be up to 8 digits long.
If the new Scramble Buttons feature is activated then the buttons on the PIN pad are rearranged each time you enter your PIN. This increases security and reduces wear on your screen by evenly distributing where taps occur on the screen. The new "Manual Lock" button temporarily overrides your AutoLock delay setting so the next power on requires the PIN.
AutoLock is shareware. This means you can download it, try it out before you buy it, and are highly encouraged to share/beam AutoLock to others who have Palm OS 3.5, 4.0 or newer devices. AutoLock does not fully support the Treo650 and some of the very newest Palm devices.
Palm has released Palm OS 3.5 for their older Palm models (III, IIIx, V, Vx, and VII). Upgrade today. Palm OS 3.5 or newer is required for AutoLock.
Do not install Autolock on a devices that do not have Palm OS version 3.5 or greater.
System Requirements
AutoLock requires Palm OS 3.5, 4.0 or greater.Warning
AutoLock does not fully support the Treo650 and some of the new Palm devices. AutoLock can be bypassed on these devices by holding the up arrow and reset button. I have no plans to fix this problem.Pricing
$10.00 - Purchase AutoLock online for fastest service, and I will email you the registration code.There are a variety of Payment Options
Download AutoLock and try it out for 30 days. If you like it then you can buy it.
DOWNLOAD AutoLock for Palm OS
You do not need to purchase AutoLock prior to downloading it so go ahead and download it now. AutoLock is shareware. AutoLock will work for 30 days.
Directions: Pick the language, pick the platform.
- English
- Macintosh format (.sit) *
- PC format (.zip)
- Native format (.prc only)
- German
- Macintosh format (.sit) *
- PC format (.zip)
- Native format (.prc only)
- French (4.2 - if you want the 5.1 features contact me to help with the translation.)
- Macintosh format (.sit) *
- PC format (.zip)
- Native format (.prc only)
Features
- PIN can be 1 to 8 characters long.
- Reliable security. Password screen displays everytime you turn your Palm device on, even after resets, and up arrow - resets
- You decide when you enter the PIN
- Every Power On
- Once an Hour
- Once a Day
- Never
- If you select Every Power On then you can set how long since the last power off to wait until you require the PIN again
- 15 seconds
- 1 minute
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
- 8 hours
- 12 hours
- Enter the PIN a variety of ways
- Right on the screen
- Use Graffiti
- Use the hard buttons
- Use an external keyboard
- Customizable information line allows you to enter anything you wish to be displayed on the password screen. A hint to remind you of your password or perhaps your name and phone number so if the Palm is found someone can return it to you.
- Date & Time display so you can use the password screen to quickly check the current time.
- If the new Scramble Buttons feature is activated then the buttons on the PIN pad are rearranged each time you enter your PIN. This increases security and reduces wear on your screen by evenly distributing where taps occur on the screen.
- Version Change History
Known conflicts and possible resolutions
- If you installed AutoLock on a version of the OS prior to Palm OS 3.5 then you will need to delete AutoLock.prc from your Backup folder, hard reset you Palm, and HotSync to restore your data.
What customers are sayings about AutoLock...
"I really like this program. I'm still puzzled why something like this doesn't come with Palm OS. It works great with my Treo." - Mike Kanda
"a word of praise for Autolock. About a week ago I lost my Palm when the pocket of my backpack wasn't zipped properly, I retraced my footsteps but of course didn't find it so had resigned myself to it being gone for good. About 30 minutes after getting home I got an SMS message on my mobile saying "I know what you are looking for cos I've got it". I rang the number and arranged to meet the guy and got my Palm back, it had fallen out of my bag about 100 metres from my front door. Autolock not only meant that the guy saw my contact number as soon as he turned the Palm on but if a less honest person had found it at least they would not have been able to get to any of the data it contained." - Mike Webb
"I am a Police Lieutenant, and was a bit worried about having all the names of the department personnel and some police related files stored on my Palm. When I found your program and tried the demo, I loved it." - Lt. Roth
"Feedback - I occasionally misplace my Palm. Usually it finds its way back to me, but the last time it didn't. In addition to having to purchase a new Palm, I had the additional frustration of knowing that my data was totally unsecure and that whoever found it (not an upstanding individual as they didn't return it) had access to all of the information stored on the Palm. AutoLock was just was I was looking for - a simple yet effective way to secure the personal information stored on my Pilot. During my trial period, I left my Pilot on an airplane - with AutoLock installed. Before I had even left the airport, one of the flight crew called me (using the number on the message screen) and I had it back. I immediately decided to register." - Alex Schmitz