CHAPTER 1. KASPERSKY SECURITY FOR PDA Kaspersky Security for PDA provides comprehensive anti-virus protection for handheld computers (personal digital assistants, or PDAs). The application protects PDAs running the Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 2003, or Palm OS operating systems, as well as smartphones running Microsoft Smartphone 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone operating systems.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA • Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS provides anti-virus protection for PDAs running the Palm OS operating system (see Chapter 6 on page 35). • Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS provides cryptographic protection of data stored on PDAs running the Palm OS operating system (see Chapter 7 on page 47).
About the product • Palm Desktop or HotSync for Palm OS • A cradle for the synchronization of your PDA connected to the desktop computer 1.2. Product package Kaspersky Security for PDA can be purchased through the Internet, enabling the download of the installation program.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Style Purpose Information requiring special attention Attention! Procedure description for user's steps In order to perform the and possible actions action, Step 1. … Statement of a problem, example for using the software features Task, example...
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLING THE APPLICATION To install Kaspersky Security for PDA, you will need a handheld device (either a PDA or a smartphone) and a desktop computer that meets the requirements specified in section 1.1 on page 6. Only the user with administrator rights for the desktop computer can install the application.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Step 2. Reading the license agreement The License Agreement dialog box displays the text of the license agreement. Read it carefully. If you agree to all the terms of the agreement, click Yes. To cancel the installation, click No. Step 3.
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Installing the application Figure 1. Selecting the PDA’s operating system Figure 2. Selecting the version of the PDA’s operating system (for Palm OS) Step 6. Selecting the components to install In the Select Components dialog box (see Figure 3), select the components of Kaspersky Security for PDA to install on your handheld device.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 3. Selecting the components to install The list of Kaspersky Security for PDA components can vary depending on the operating system type and version (for Palm OS) specified during the previous steps. Kaspersky Data Safe for Palm OS cannot be installed on PDAs running Palm OS 5.0;...
Installing the application Step 8. Completing the installation The Setup Wizard Complete dialog box informs you that the program has been successfully installed on your personal computer. Click Finish. If you are installing Kaspersky Security for PDA on a handheld device running the Pocket PC and MS Smartphone operating systems, the files will be transferred by the Microsoft ActiveSync application that will be started automatically (see section 2.2.1 on page 13).
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA • Application, cryptographic library and the license key file– if you are in- stalling Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS. After copying is complete, you can disconnect the PDA from the cradle. 2.3. Upgrading from version 5.0 to To upgrade the version of the Kaspersky Security for PDA application, uninstall the previous version and install the new one following the instructions of Chapter 2 on page 9.
CHAPTER 3. KASPERSKY ANTI- VIRUS FOR POCKET PC Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Pocket PC provides reliable anti-virus protection for PDAs running the Pocket PC operating system, supporting: • Real-time protection of the file system and databases stored on your • On-demand scans of file system objects and databases located either in the PDA’s memory or on memory extension cards •...
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 4. Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window. Protection tab 3.2. Managing license keys Though Kaspersky Anti-Virus can be installed and run without a license key, the following limitations are imposed on its functionality: • Real-time protection of your handheld device's data is disabled •...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Pocket PC Open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window. Click Help, and then click on the informational hyperlink indicating the status of your license key. In the Registration info screen (see Figure 5), click on the Select License Key button. In the new screen, select a license key file from the list.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA it is important to keep your handheld device safe by updating the anti-virus database frequently. Updating the anti-virus database is impossible without a valid license key! You can update the anti-virus database from the following sources: •...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Pocket PC Figure 6. Setting updating parameters Figure 7. Editing the list of update servers To update the anti-virus database from a local folder: Copy the anti-virus database updates to the My Documents folder on your PDA. Open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Real-time protection remains active from the moment the operating system boots to the moment the PDA is turned off. You can manually enable/disable real-time protection. In order to do so: Open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window. Click on the Settings tab and click the Configure AV Monitor hyperlink.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Pocket PC To launch a full scan of your PDA: Open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window. Select the Protection tab and click the Scan My Device hyperlink. A full scan of your PDA will be launched. The scan progress will be displayed (see Figure 9) through the following information: the time and date of scan start, overall statistics of scanned /infected /cleaned objects, and the area currently being scanned.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA In the window that opens (see Figure 10), specify the following parameters: Type of action to be performed on infected objects. Objects to be scanned. If the Scan executable files option is selected, Kaspersky Anti-Virus will scan only files in PE format (.exe and .dll files).
CHAPTER 4. KASPERSKY DATASAFE FOR POCKET PC Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC is designed to secure information, stored on PDAs running the Pocket PC operating system, against unsanctioned access and viewing. The protection is implemented through data encryption. Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC will: •...
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 11. Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC main window If you are running the application for the first time, or the license validity period has expired, you will be prompted to install a new license key (see section 4.2.1 on page 24).
Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC To install a license key: In the Registration info screen (see Figure 12), click on the Select License Key button. In the new screen, select a license key file from the list. The selected file will be copied to the Kaspersky Anti-Virus installation folder (the default path is \ProgramFiles\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus).
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA 4.3. Creating an encrypted file To create an encrypted file: Launch Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC. Open the File menu and click New. In the next screen, specify the encrypted file settings on these tabs: Folder (see Figure 13): enter the file name, its location and folder, and the size.
Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC 4.4. Opening an encrypted file You can open encrypted files and mount them as volumes, even if these files were created on other PDAs using Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC. To open an encrypted file created on another handheld device: Launch Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA You can also use File Explorer to select an encrypted file. In the Mount Volume screen (see Figure 15) enter the name of the encrypted file and its password. Click ОК. Figure 15. Mount Volume screen If the file is mounted as a volume for the first time, you will be prompted to format the volume after creation.
Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC 4.6. Unmounting a volume To secure the information contained in an encrypted file, you should unmount the corresponding volume after you finish working with the volume contents. The unmounted volume disappears from the PDA’s file structure, and the information stored in the encrypted file becomes inaccessible.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA 4.8. Changing a password During the creation of an encrypted file, you always set a password used to access this file (see section 4.3 on page 26). The password can be changed if the encrypted file is not currently mounted as a volume. To change the password for an encrypted file: Launch Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC.
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Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC To delete an encrypted file from either the PDA memory or a memory card: Launch Kaspersky DataSafe for Pocket PC. In the list of encrypted files, select the file you want to delete. Select the Delete option (File→Delete) either from the file shortcut menu or the main menu.
CHAPTER 5. KASPERSKY ANTI- VIRUS FOR MICROSOFT SMARTPHONE Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Microsoft Smartphone provides essential anti-virus protection for smartphones running either the Microsoft Smartphone 2002, or Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone, operating systems. 5.1. Starting the application To launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus: Select Kaspersky Anti-Virus in the Programs folder of the smartphone’s main menu.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Microsoft Smartphone Figure 17. License Info screen In the next screen, select a license key file from the list. A message will appear informing you that the license key has been successfully installed. Fifteen days before the license's expiration, Kaspersky Anti-Virus will start displaying a warning message each time the application is launched.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA 5.4. Starting an on-demand scan To scan for viruses on your smartphone: Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Microsoft Smartphone. In the application main window (see Figure 18), click Start Scan. A scan for viruses on your smartphone will start. Scanning progress is displayed by a special screen.
CHAPTER 6. KASPERSKY ANTI- VIRUS FOR PALM OS Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS provides reliable anti-virus protection of handheld devices running the Palm OS, through the following features: • Real-time protection against viruses for data stored on your PDA in background mode •...
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 19. Kaspersky Anti-Virus main window 6.2. Managing license keys Without a valid license key, Kaspersky Anti-Virus operates with a limited functionality: the real-time protection of your PDA is disabled. To use the fully- featured application, you must purchase and install a license key. To install a license key: Download a valid license key file to your PDA following the standard procedure.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS To open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus configuration screen, Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS. In the Options menu, click Configuration. The Configuration screen displays different sets of parameters, depending on the operating system version. Figure 21. Kaspersky Anti-Virus Figure 20.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Scan beamed files – scan files transmitted via an IR port (only for Palm OS 3.x and 4.x). Enable AV Monitor – scan all files transmitted via HotSync and Beam technologies (only for Palm OS 5.x). Scan cards on insertion –...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS 6.4.2. … via Beam technology If your PDA is running Palm OS 3.x or 4.x, an updated database file can be beamed from another Palm-based PDA. To copy an anti-virus database file from one PDA to another: Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA URLs – specify a server from which Kaspersky Anti-Virus will copy updates. By default, the list contains the addresses of Kaspersky Lab's update servers. This list can be modified. Paths – change the paths to the default installation directories of Palm Desktop and Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS (if the applications were installed to other locations).
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS To automatically download updates from the Internet: On the personal computer, select Start Programs Kaspersky Security for PDA Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS Conduit. On the Conduit tab (see Figure 22), select one of the following actions: Get update and install it now –...
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA about detecting an infected object will open and you will be asked about future actions. If an infected object has been detected during the launch of a program (only for Palm OS 5.x), the user will always be prompted to specify future actions (see section 6.5.2 on page 42).
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS Infected object screen contains the name of the infected file, the virus name, and the following possible actions: • Report only - no action will be performed on the infected object; the ap- plication will only log its detection. •...
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Memory card only – scan only memory cards currently con- nected to your PDA; Main memory & card – scan both the main memory and all memory cards. Click Scan to start scanning the selected objects. Scanning progress is displayed by a special screen.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS Figure 24. Log viewing screen To clear the log file: Click the Clear log button in the log viewing screen (see Figure 24); Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS and, in the Log menu, click the Clear log file option.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA 6.8. Viewing virus encyclopedia for Palm OS To view a list of known viruses: Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Palm OS. In the Options menu, select the Virus list option. In the next screen you will see a list of detectable viruses and the date of the last database update.
CHAPTER 7. KASPERSKY DATASAFE FOR PALM OS Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS does not support Palm OS 5.х; there- fore, this application cannot be installed on PDAs running this operating system. Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS is designed to secure information stored on a PDA running Palm OS against unsanctioned access and viewing.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 25. Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS main window 7.2. Managing license keys The operation of Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS requires a valid license key. The application does not work without the key. To install / renew a license key: Copy a valid license key file to your PDA.
Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS To get access to the application configuration screen, you should enter the password if it has been set (see section 7.4 on page 49). Figure 26. Application configuration screen From the configuration screen, the following operations are available: •...
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA To set / change the password: Launch Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS. In the main window (see Figure 25), select the Password field. If this field has the Assign value, the password has been set; Click the Set Password / Change password button in the application configuration window (see Figure 26).
Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS 7.5. Locking your PDA When the validity period of the current license key has expired or no password has been set, the PDA cannot be locked! Access to your PDA can be blocked either manually or automatically, upon a user-defined event.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Figure 28. Setting the lock time Figure 29. Setting delayed locking 7.6. Data encryption When the validity period of the license has expired and if the password has not been set, data encryption will be automatically disabled and all data will be decrypted! Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS can encrypt data stored on your PDA.
Kaspersky DataSafe for Palm OS If this field is set to Enable, data encryption is activated. In the Using cipher field, you can select the encryption algorithm. To disable encryption, click the Encryption field and enter the password. The value in this field will change to Disable.
Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA RC4 – a more reliable algorithm. Use it to protect your data more efficiently. 7.7. Extra protection mode The use of this mode might cause a complete loss of your data! When operating in this mode, the application simply “forgets” the password after three unsuccessful attempts to use it.
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APPENDIX A. KASPERSKY LAB Founded in 1997, Kaspersky Lab has become a recognized leader in information security technologies. It produces a wide range of data security software and delivers high-performance, comprehensive solutions to protect computers and networks against all types of malicious programs, unsolicited and unwanted email messages, and hacker attacks.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA A.1. Other Kaspersky Lab Products ® Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal protects home computers running Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP from all types of known viruses, including Riskware. The application constantly monitors all possible sources of virus penetration, including email, Internet, floppy disks, and CDs.
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Appendix A unknown viruses. Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal includes many interface enhancements, making it easier than ever to use the program. ® Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro has the following features: • On-demand scan of local disks; • Real-time automatic protection of all accessed files from viruses; •...
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA Kaspersky Anti-Virus Business Optimal includes full-scale anti-virus protection for: • Workstations running Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Workstation, and Linux; • File and application servers running Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 2000, 2003 Server/Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Server, Novell Net- ware, FreeBSD and OpenBSD, and Linux;...
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Appendix A All of these components are fully interoperable so that any of them can be chosen, according to the operating systems and applications you use. ® Kaspersky Anti-Spam Kaspersky Anti-Spam is a cutting-edge software suite that is designed to help organizations with small- and medium-sized networks wage war against the onslaught of undesired email (spam).
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA A.2. Contact Us If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please refer them to one of our distributors or directly to Kaspersky Lab. We will be glad to assist you in any matters related to our product by phone or via email. All of your recommendations and suggestions will be thoroughly reviewed and considered.
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APPENDIX B. LICENSE AGREEMENT Standard End User License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") FOR THE LICENSE OF SPECIFIED SOFTWARE ("SOFTWARE") PRODUCED BY KASPERSKY LABS. ("KASPERSKY LABS"). IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED THIS SOFTWARE VIA THE INTERNET BY CLICKING THE ACCEPT BUTTON, YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE LEGAL ENTITY) CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY AND BECOME PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA workstation, personal digital assistant, or other electronic device for which the Software was designed (each a "Client Device"). If the Software is licensed as a suite or bundle with more than one specified Software product, this license applies to all such specified Software products, subject to any restrictions or usage terms specified on the applicable price list or product packaging that apply to any such Software products individually.
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Appendix B may connect to the Server at any time, regardless of whether such licensed Client Devices or seats are concurrently connected to or actually accessing or using the Software. Use of software or hardware that reduces the number of Client Devices or seats directly accessing or utilizing the Software (e.g., "multiplexing"...
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA (ii) Support Services will terminate unless renewed annually by payment of the then-current annual support charge and by successful completion of the Support Services Subscription Form again. (iii) By completion of the Support Services Subscription Form you consent to the terms of the Kaspersky Lab Privacy Policy, which is attached to this Agreement, and you explicitly consent to the transfer of data to other countries outside your own as set out in the Privacy Policy.
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Appendix B (iii) Kaspersky Lab does not warrant that this Software identifies all known viruses, nor that the Software will not occasionally erroneously report a virus in a title not infected by that virus; (iv) Your sole remedy and the entire liability of Kaspersky Lab for breach of the warranty at paragraph (i) will be at Kaspersky Lab option, to repair, replace or refund of the Software if reported to Kaspersky Lab or its designee during the warranty period.
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Kaspersky Security 5.5 for PDA (h) Loss of reputation; (i) Loss of, damage to or corruption of data, or: (j) Any indirect or consequential loss or damage howsoever caused (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where such loss or damage is of the type specified in paragraph (ii), (a) to (ii), (i).
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