UltimateGuard™

Quick Guide
(Version 1.0 Beta)
 Notices

UltimateGuard™ is Pretec's latest security solution for USB flash storage

providing real-time antivirus monitoring and military-grade (AES 256bit)

encryption. Since UltimateGuard™ comes with the robust protection for

mobility data storage; it might take a moment to run the pop-up warning

messages due to different system configuration and internet quality. Besides,

UltimateGuard™ V1.0 Beta might be recognized as a threat by the security

preset or other security software products. Please be advised the current

UltimateGuard™ remains a beta version at this stage. Your comments and

efforts on trying it will help further improvement for releasing formal version.

ATTENTION:

1. The immediate access control of GoAnywhere may cause system to slow

down or temporary non-response.

2. The immediate virus protection of GoAnywhere detects all access to your

USB. When you see a pop-up message requesting grant to activate

“Password manager” and “Autorun Manager” of n-Pass, please allow its

access for optimized performance.

3. n-Pass may be identified as a harmful software by specific antivirus

software products or users’ system security preset. To get optimized

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performance, when you see a pop-up message requesting grant for

access, please make sure your system accepts n-Pass as a trusted

program.

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 Table of Contents

Disclaimer of Liability ...................................................................................... 5

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6

System Requirements...................................................................................... 7

Getting Started ...................................................................................................... 8

UltimateGuard™ Start.......................................................................................... 9

1. Start .............................................................................................................. 9

2. Information ................................................................................................... 9

3. Minimize ..................................................................................................... 10

4. Close .......................................................................................................... 10

UltimateGuard™ Install Panel.......................................................................... 11

1. Install Now ................................................................................................. 11

2. How to Install ............................................................................................. 12

3. User Manual .............................................................................................. 12

4. Uninstall ..................................................................................................... 12

5. Description ................................................................................................. 12

6. Information ................................................................................................. 12

7. Minimize ..................................................................................................... 13

8. Close .......................................................................................................... 13

Software Quick Instruction............................................................................... 14

1. n-Pass ........................................................................................................ 14

2. GoAnywhere .............................................................................................. 18

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 Disclaimer of Liability

The software embedded in the product is copyrighted work of several third

party providers respectively. C-ONE Technology Corporation (“C-ONE”)
provides no guarantee or assurance as to the quality or performance of such
software. The use of such software is governed by the terms and conditions of
End User License Agreement, or the like, which will be provided by
correspondent third party provider in digital form that is included in the software.
Please do not install the software before you read and agree to the terms and
conditions of the End User License Agreement.

C-ONE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERRED AS A RESULT

OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, OR COPYING THE SOFTWARE.
C-ONE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING LOSS OF
BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC
ADVANTAGE). In no event will C-ONE be liable for damages hereunder in
excess of the amount you provided to C-ONE for this product. This indemnity
is in lieu of any other indemnity or warranty, express or implied, with respect to
patents and copyrights.

The remedies set forth herein are exclusive and the liability of C-ONE for a
breach of C-ONE obligations with respect to the Products (including warranty
obligations) shall be limited to the actual damages incurred by you, provided
that such liability for damages shall not exceed the total amount of the relevant
Products to which such breach relates. In addition to the foregoing limitations,
in no event shall C-ONE’s aggregate liabilities for all claims made by you
exceed the aggregate annual amount in respect of all the Products (or any
portion thereof) delivered up to the date of any claim.

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 Introduction

UltimateGuard™ is Pretec’s next-generation storage security solution for USB

flash drive that provides comprehensive data protection, including real-time
antivirus monitoring and military-grade files and folders encryption. In doing
this, UltimateGuard’s smart technology automatically detects and quarantines
malicious programs while blocking unknown access to your sensitive
data. This powerful security solution assures users a worry-free environment
where there is no virus attack and data loss possibility, whenever and
wherever you use your storage device.

UltimateGuard™ provides benefits:

Mobile protection
automatically launching protection to safeguard your data no matter
what PC it is connected to.

Smart access identification
use Whitelisting and Blacklisting Technology to allow or block
unknown access.

Secure data from malware
protect all your data with no configuration.

Highest standard for data encryption
256 bit AES top secret encryption to ensure seamless protection of
your sensitive data.

Easy user interface
simply drag and drop to get robust encryption.

Virtual space for immediate encryption
creation of encrypted virtual disk (EVD) up to 500MB size for
immediate encryption.

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 System Requirements

 Operating System

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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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Windows XP Service Pack 2

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Windows Vista Service Pack 1

 Available USB port

 UltimateGuard™ drive

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 Getting Started

To launch UltimateGuard™, please plug-in your Pretec USB flash drive and
execute “UltimateGuard.exe” in “Pretec_UG” folder in this drive.

Notice!
Reboot Request: If your operating system shown a pop-up message “Find a
new device,” followed by a reboot request, please click the “No” button to
cancel it.

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 UltimateGuard™ Start

1. Start

If UltimateGuard™ is installed, click on “Start” button to launch it.

If UltimateGuard™ isn’t installed, click on “Start” button to open install

panel.

2. Information

If UltimateGuard™ is installed, click on “Information” button to open install

panel.

If UltimateGuard™ isn’t installed, click on “Information” button to open the

“UG_QuickGuide.pdf” which will guide you through the process of
installation of your drive.

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3. Minimize

Click on “Minimize” button will minimizing the UltimateGuard™ to the task

tray. You can click on the UltimateGuard™ icon in the task tray to active it
again.

4. Close

Quit UltimateGuard™.

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 UltimateGuard™ Install Panel

1. Install Now

Start to install UltimateGuard™ software into Pretec USB flash drive.

Once the installation is finished, the proragm will be executing itself.
Otherwise check if your security software blocks the programs and
change its setting to allow it.
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 After UltimateGuard™ is installed; the “Install Now” button will change to
“Start.” Click on it to activate UltimateGuard™. Software instruction
please refers to “Software Quick Instruction” cheater, user manual for
detail tutor information.

2. How to Install

Click on “How to Install” button for a quick install instruction, or find the
“UG_QuickGuide.pdf” in “Pretec_UG” folder in your Pretec USB flash
drive.

3. User Manual

Open the UltimateGuard™ software user manual.

4. Uninstall

Clear the initial configuration of UltimateGuard™ and restore the

preliminary setting environment.

Warning!!! All data including the UltimateGuard™ in this USB flash drive
will be erased and removed. Please make sure backup your personal data
before doing “Uninstall” procedure.

5. Description

Short descriptions of each buttons on the UltimateGuard™ software install

panel.

6. Information

Link to www.ultimateguard.net for product updated information, or find

more information on Pretec website www.pretec.com .

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7. Minimize

Minimize the UltimateGuard™ to the task tray. Click on the

UltimateGuard™ icon in the task tray to activate it again.

8. Close

Quit UltimateGuard™.

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 Software Quick Instruction

UltimateGuard™ includes the topmost advanced technology of n-Pass and

GoAnywhere. Simplify software instruction description as fellows:

1. n-Pass

n-Pass is a powerful, feature-rich solution for storing all your password and
web form information in a secure, centralized database on your flash drive. It
uses industrial strength encryption (AES with 256 bit length key) to keep your
data secure, while providing an easy-to-use interface for organizing, adding
and editing your password and web form records.

Run n-Pass
Fill in user’s own password to positive n-Pass application.

Preinstalled applications allow ultimate mobility and portability. User can carry
all his e-mails, contacts, messengers, etc with him. Applications work without
installation from flash drive and close immediately when device is unplugged.
Autorun feature allows user to start custom applications immediately after
authentication.

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Main operation
n-Pass is the ultimate and user convenient tool for securely storing all private
information, passwords and much more. Please refer to n-Pass user manual
for detail descriptions.

Encrypting
To encrypt file or folders right-click item you want to encrypt. If selecting folder
all its files and subfolders will be encrypted recursively, i.e. one by one with
unique crypto key for each file. The file moved or copied to this folder later
remains unencrypted.

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From context menu select "n-Crypt Pro "
You can encrypt file – select “Encrypt”. The file will be encrypted, the file
extension “.npf” will be applied, and the shield will appear above the original
icon. You can copy or move encrypted file to the desired location. If the second
option is used the original file will be deleted.
Select “Encrypt and Copy to…” or “Encrypt and Move to…”

You will be prompted to select a destination you would like to copy or to move
the file to. The default destination is your protected removable disk.

Depending on the size and quantity of original files the process can take some
time. The progress of encryption is displayed:

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Decrypting
Decryption of file is an easy and transparent procedure.
1. Right-click on the encrypted file (or group of encrypted files)
2. From the context menu select “n-Crypt Pro”  "Decrypt”

If the n-Pass is locked you will be prompted for authentication, otherwise the
decryption is transparent. After positive authentication the files are decrypted.
Depending on the size and quantity of original files the process can take some
time. The progress of encryption is displayed:

“Decrypt” option only decrypts the file, which will henceforth remain
unprotected.

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n-Crypt Virtual Disk (Encrypted Virtual Disk)
n-Crypt Virtual Disk is the most easy-to-use encryption software available
today and eliminates the most serious problem of any encryption software -
passwords! Using n-Crypt, the user is not required to remember ANY
passwords, PINs or whatsoever.
The EVD content is encrypted by one of most effective and strong encryption
algorithms available today. EVD is created within Virtual Container. Virtual
Container can be implemented as a file or as a hard-drive, hard-drive partition,
removable storage devices, etc. n-Crypt Virtual Disk securely and easily
protects all confidential data either on notebooks or desktop computers. It is
active 100% of the time. User does not need to care about security. Please
refer to n-Pass user manual for detail descriptions.

Shutdown n-Pass
When n-Pass is in operation the icon below will be displayed in the task tray.
Right click on the n-Pass icon to access the menu options (below).

Select 'Exit' option to shutdown n-Pass application.

2. GoAnywhere

GoAnywhere provides standalone antivirus protection and high level

encryption, so you no longer have to rely on the host system to provide these
security methods. GoAnywhere allows you to transfer, transport and work on
your data on foreign, third party systems, with confidence and control.

GoAnywhere provides next generation antivirus protection, securing all data

upon your device from the very latest threats. It’s new approach to protection
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combines a blacklist of over 1.3 million virus signatures, with a whitelist of
known trusted programs and program statistics from it’s Advisor Community.
This Tri-Security program information is stored within its online Advisor
database and is used to automate protection. GoAnywhere protects your
data by monitoring all reads and writes to your device, only allowing access to
good programs.

GoAnywhere also provides an easy to use, secure encryption facility which

enables you to encrypt data on your device and upon the host system of
which your GoAnywhere device is inserted. This will lock your files from prying
eyes, even if your system or your device is lost or stolen.

The first time use GoAnywhere:

The first time that you insert your device into a system, GoAnywhere will auto
launch, presenting you with the following 3 slide tutorial. (Tick the 'don’t show
this again' if you do not wish to see the tutorial every time you insert your
device).

Welcome Screen - Create an Advisor Account

You need to create an Advisor account in order to access the online Advisor
database which holds key program information. This will enable automated
protection and access to community advice.

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Activate a guest Advisor account
To activate a guest Advisor account, simply enter the six digit security code
into the box provided and click the "Activate" Button.
Create Full Advisor account
Select "Create full Advisor account" highlighted in blue and enters your details
in the following window and selects "Create".

No Internet Connection Welcome Screen

Important: If you can not connect to the Internet you will not be able to
activate your anonymous account or login to your personal user account. In
this case you will encounter the screen displayed below which gives you the
choice of two options.

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Select "Retry" - if a connection can be established this will take you to the
normal welcome screen with the option to login.
Select "Connect Later" - this will allow you to login later. When GoAnywhere is
attempting to access Advisor information whilst you are connected to the
Internet, you will be prompted to login.
Encryption - Create a secure encryption password
After the creating an Advisor account you will be asked to setup a password in
order to make use of the high level encryption facility. This password will be
required once per session when encrypting or decrypting files.

Enter your chosen password in the top window, confirm in the bottom window
and select 'OK' to continue.

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Important: Ensure that you enter a memorable password as there is no
way to decrypt encrypted data if you forget this password as
GoAnywhere does not store a record of this.

Selecting 'cancel' on the above screen will allow you to create a password later
upon encrypting your first file! Please see the next section for information on
'Upgrading'.

Run GoAnywhere
After creating an secure encryption password, all data stored on your
removable device will now be protected from malicious attack and you have
maximize 5MB free encryption space to use. See the GoAnywhere user
manual section on ugrading to unlimited encryption.

After initial setup the GoAnywhere icon will appear in the task tray and the
following information bubble will fade on and off your screen. The GoAnywhere
InfoBar will also appear on the desktop of the host system.

GoAnywhere - InfoBar
The GoAnywhere InfoBar appears on the host system when you executing the
program. The InfoBar provides key information regarding access to your
removable drive, including total encrypted files and quick access to key
settings and your 'DriveSentry Secured' folder.

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InfoBar Icons

'Purchase GoAnywhere' - Click this icon to upgrade your version of

GoAnywhere to enable unlimited encryption.
'Open Secured folder' - Click this icon to open the DriveSentry
Secured folder on your GoAnywhere device.
'Turn Compression On/Off' - Click this icon to turn encrypted file
compression on or off.
This means that every file that you encrypt will be automatically
compressed, enabling you to store more data on your device.

'Display Help file' - Click this icon to access this GoAnywhere help file.

Drag and drop to encrypt files

Simply drag and drop files onto the GoAnywhere InfoBar for quick and easy
encryption. These files will be automatically encrypted and added to your
'DriveSentry Secured' folder.

GoAnywhere Data Encryption

GoAnywhere boasts an advanced encryption standard known as an AES 256
encryption algorithm. AES stands for Advanced Encryption standard and is
used by many Government bodies around the world to keep data safe from
prying eyes.
Although GoAnywhere adopts such a high level of encryption, it is easy to use
and can be used to encrypt data on both the host system and the standalone
device from which GoAnywhere runs. GoAnywhere's encryption facility has
been designed for anyone to use. It does not require any configuration other
than the creation of a secure password during the initial insertion of your
GoAnywhere device. The secure password is only required once per session
of use when encrypting or decrypting files.

File encryption process

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GoAnywhere - AntiVirus Protection
GoAnywhere provides portable Antivirus protection to ensure that no matter
what system you insert your device into, your data will always be protected
from the very latest threats.
GoAnywhere protects your data by automatically launching from your device,
monitoring all program access. GoAnywhere automates protection by
connecting to the Online Advisor server and cross referencing all attempted
access against a blacklist of known malware and a whitelist of trusted
applications. By doing this GoAnywhere will only allow whitelisted programs to
access your device, automatically blocking and deleting known malware and
querying the unknown.

Online Advisor
The online Advisor is an online resource that stores program information and
collects Advisor Community data. The online Advisor database stores the
following Tri-Security information:
 Advisor Community statistics (access decisions from community of users)
 Whitelist (good programs)
 Blacklist (of over 1.2 million virus identities)

GoAnywhere uses this Tri-Security information to facilitate Auto Advisor,

through automating read and write access decisions to your device. When a
program is not contained within the white or blacklist, Advisor Community
information is helpful in assisting you to make independent access decisions
based on the responses submitted by fellow users.

Popup Information
The popup window informs you in real-time when a non-trusted program is
attempting to write to a protected area.
There are five categories of popups which you may encounter whilst using
GoAnywhere.

1) Auto Advisor Popups

Blacklisted programs (known malware) are blocked, encrypted, and deleted
immediately.
Whitelisted programs and those which have been trusted by the Advisor
Community are automatically allowed access.
Unknown programs trigger a popup which requires your authorization before

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access will be granted.
The DriveSentry tray icon will appear as shown below when access is
automatically allowed or denied.

2) Standard Write Access Popups

If Auto Advisor has been turned off (through the task tray menu) or there is no
Internet connection available, DriveSentry will request authorization for access
to your removable device.
Rules can be created and remembered through the popup. Upon removal of
your storage device the session rules will NOT be remembered. The next time
you insert your removable drive, you will receive popups for programs where
rules were previously created.
The standard write access popup can be displayed in both simple and
advanced views. Please refer to GoAnywhere user manual for detail
descriptions.
The simple write access popup (shown below) will appear when a write is
attempted to your removable device. This popup is limited in comparison to the
advanced view (explained below) but is deemed suitable for most users. The
image to the right appears when the program attempting to access your device
is known to online Advisor as malware.

3) Standard Read Access Popups

As with the previous section regarding write access popups, If Auto Advisor
has been turned off or there is no internet connection available GoAnywhere

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will request authorization for programs trying to read from your removable
device. This is designed to stop malicious programs accessing the data on
your removable device. Please refer to GoAnywhere user manual for detail
descriptions.

The popups that appear when a program is attempting to read from your
device are similar to standard write access popups (explained in the previous
section) with the exception of the file rule options, which are relevant to
"reads" rather than "writes". Please refer to GoAnywhere user manual for
detail descriptions.

4) Malicious File Popups

Similar to the malicious program popup, the quarantine popup is triggered if
a program is attempting to write a malicious file to your device. The Real-time
scanner facility is designed to detect malicious files. Please refer to
GoAnywhere user manual for detail descriptions.

In the example below GoAnywhere detected a ".com" file as being malicious.

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5) Threat Scoring
Conventional security software relies on a database of "bad", blacklisted
programs (Viruses). GoAnywhere is unique in building an Advisor Community
database of both "good" (whitelisted) and "bad" (blacklisted) programs.
However new threats are appearing every day which is why GoAnywhere has
introduced a threat scoring initiative for the grey area of unknown programs.
Please refer to GoAnywhere user manual for detail descriptions.

Shutdown GoAnywhere
When GoAnywhere is in operation the icon below will be displayed in the task
tray. Right click on the GoAnywhere icon to access the menu options (below).

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Selecting 'Shutdown' brings up the following dialog.

Select 'Shutdown' on the dialog to shutdown GoAnyhere's Antivirus

protection.

Click the 'do not show again' checkbox so that GoAnywhere will shutdown
directly from the task tray options in the future.

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