ESTsoft Releases ALPass v2.74 Security Update

ALPass v2.74 is released and available for free download. ALPass is a secure web site login and password manager for Internet Explorer.

The new version of ALPass has been delayed several times with only private releases available to a few select individuals outside of ESTsoft, the manufacturer. A newly discovered security vulnerability that could allow a malicious ALPass Database file (*.apw) to crash ALPass or run arbitrary code pushed up the release date. ESTsoft encourages existing ALPass users to update to the latest version. Information about the fixed security issues are available at the ESTsoft web site while technical details of are available at the Vuln.sg site.

While no new features are in this release, Windows Vista and IE7 compatibility are complete. The 64-bit version of IE is not supported.

Improving on portability, the new ALPass allows direct installation to removeable storage devices. Examples include USB flash drives, iPods and other MP3 players, digital cameras, SD memory cards as well as thousands of other devices.

Portability with ALPass lets users carry their web site logins and passwords securely around to use on any Internet connected PC. Running ALPass is then simply done by double-clicking on it in the removeable storage device.

ALPass helps protect against malicious software such as keyloggers that can be used to steal logins and passwords. With the secure portability offered in ALPass, users can more easily and safely login to their favorite web sites from computers not directly under their own control.

The 3DES encrypted database also protects against misappropriation of user IDs and passwords. The recent security update to ALPass prevents buffer overflows that could be used to crash ALPass.

ALPass remembers and stores web site logins and passwords in a secure encrypted database. Seamlessly integrating with Internet Explorer, ALPass automatically fills in login forms for users, eliminating typing and the need to remember numerous IDs and passwords. An added benefit from using ALPass is that passwords are protected from malicious keyloggers that hackers use to steal personal information.

Ideal for shared computers, ALPass stores everyone's logins in their own personal encrypted database, so users can rest assured that information is private and secure. Moving login databases to a new computer is easy with ALPass' import/export and backup wizard.

While some free password managers limit the number of users that can be created, or the number of web sites that can be stored, ALPass lets users store unlimited web sites for unlimited users. As with all ALTools, ALPass has no limitations and never expires.

ALPass runs on Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. It is free for home and commercial use.

About ALTools

The ALTools family of free PC utilities also includes ALZip, ALShow, a movie player, ALSong, an MP3 live lyrics player, ALSee, an picture viewer, ALFTP, an FTP program, and ALPass, a web login manager. Additionally, ALGIF and ALMap are available in Korean.

About ESTsoft

ESTsoft Corp. is a leading Korean publisher of end-user software, enterprise applications, and turn-key business solutions. Contact information is available in English at www.ALTools.net and in Korean at www.ESTsoft.com.

ESTsoft Corp.
ESTsoft Research & Development Center
Bongcheon Dong, Gwanak Gu
Seoul, South Korea
151-836

Telephone: +82-2-881-2352
pad@estsoft.com

Founded in 1992, ESTsoft is an application software and solutions development company. Its software ranges from end-user PC utilities and applications to turnkey business solutions for enterprises looking for new revenue streams.

The ALTools family of PC utilities and software has an installed base of well over 40 million and grows daily. ALTools titles include:
ALZip - A compression and archiving utility
ALFTP - An FTP client and server
ALSee - A picture viewer and digital photo editor
ALPass - A secure password manager for web sites
ALGIF - A GIF animation program
ALSong - An MP3 player
ALShow - A movie player
ALMap - A family of digital map viewers and GPS (both software and hardware)
ALX - A digital rights management (DRM) solution for content providers

Other products and solutions from ESTsoft include:
Internet Disk - Online storage solution
iDisk - Companion to Internet Disk for end-users
iMan - Instant Messaging (IM) software and solutions
Cabal - A Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) for the PC platform

The wide range of software from ESTsoft follows a simple philosophy about what software should be: useful, easy to use, and powerful. ESTsoft strives to ensure that its products enhance quality of life and deliver real value to users.


Please, visit our webpage at http://www.altools.net

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