GSMK Cryptophone 450 Quick Start Manual

1

Select Security Level

The system's Security Level controls the
balance between convenience and
The first step to configure your security. Read the descriptions of each
CryptoPhone after startup is to use the level and then choose the level most
'Security Profile Selector' tool to select appropriate for you. The recommended
the operating system's Security Level. Security Level is High.
While you can always select another
Security Level by cold booting later
(see ), doing so will erase all data
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stored on the phone.
2

Set Passphrase for Secure Storage

The Secure Storage contains your
encrypted SMS messages and your
secure contacts. After booting up, the
phone will ask you to set the passphrase
for the Secure Storage.
The operating system of your
CryptoPhone has been hardened against
a number of known attacks.
To further reduce the likelihood of new
and unknown attacks, the higher The strength of protection of the Secure
Security Levels disable more applications Storage depends entirely on how
and services. difficult to guess your passphrase is.
A passphrase of at least 16 characters is button on the left side of the device,
recommended, consisting of a mix of below the microUSB port.
letters, numbers and special characters. To display the Windows Mobile Start
For instance, use the initial letters from menu for configuration etc., tap the
the words of a poem or song text you Windows icon in the lower left corner of
remember well and replace some of the the Home Screen.
letters by numbers.
4

Check your CryptoPhone Number

3 Switching between CryptoPhone
Screen and Home Screen / Windows Your personal
CryptoPhone number
You can always quickly toggle between can be found at
the main CryptoPhone Screen and the
phone's Home Screen by pressing the
Write it down, so you can give it to your
contacts. This number does not change,
no matter what SIM card you put into
the phone, even if you use a WLAN.
5

Enable Data Connection

Please note that the CryptoPhone 450
will establish a data connection to stay
online (so that you can be contacted)
and will transmit more data when you
make or receive a call.
Normal data usage is 2-5 Megabyte per
24 hours in standby mode to keep the
CryptoPhone connected.
Using the CP450 over the mobile phone
network (3G, EDGE or GPRS) without an
affordable data plan can result in high
charges. When you are roaming on a
foreign network, even higher charges
may occur. To avoid those costs it is
strongly recommend to use contracts
with data flat rates. When abroad,
please obtain a local prepaid contract
with a reasonable data plan from the
country you are traveling to.
Settings To enable / disable the data connection,
About. go to Windows Settings Wireless
Manager Menu to Connect /
Disconnect Cellular Data connection.
If your network provider configuration
(APN settings) is not selected
automatically, you need to configure it
manually. Go to Windows Settings
Connection Folder Connections
Add new modem. Choose "Cellular
Line (GPRS)" as the line type and then
enter the network parameters (APN,
username, password) as required.
Please consult with your network
operator what the correct values for
these parameters are. In case of
difficulties, set the phone to 'No Added off and back on again after a network
Security' or 'Medium Security' mode change.
(see and ) and work with your
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operator until you can use the web 7

Storing Contacts

browser to access the internet. When
you can access the internet from your Each contact stored in the Secure
web browser, CryptoPhone IP will also Storage area consists of one
be able to establish connections. If there CryptoPhone number and up to two
is no working internet connection, GSM numbers.
CryptoPhone IP calls will not work. The first entry is the CryptoPhone IP
Number, which always starts with +807.
6

Connect to Secure Network

This number can be used to initiate
secure voice calls. It always stays the
To connect your same, even if your partner uses a
CryptoPhone to different SIM Card or is online via WLAN.
the secure network,
tap the 'Status' icon CryptoPhone Numbers can not be used
on the main screen. to send secure SMS messages. The GSM
numbers are used for sending secure
The 'Status' icon will show an animation SMS. They are the normal mobile phone
while the phone tries to connect. numbers of your contact.
If your CryptoPhone is connected to the Use the secondary GSM number to keep
secure network, the icon will show a track of your contact's local prepaid
green checkmark. number while he is traveling abroad, etc.
Note: Sometimes when switching To add a new contact,
between mobile network and WLAN, tap the 'Contacts'
the CryptoPhone application may not button, then select
notice the change immediately. 'New Contact' from
It may be required to switch the phone the menu. ...