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    • Powerarchiver 2021 incorrectly extract tar.xz file

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      Configuration:
      Powerarchiver 2021 20.00.73
      Windows 10 Education 10.0.19042 Build 19042

      When extracting gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz , Powerarchiver wrongly thinks some .exe files have a length of zero:

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      Once extracted:

      D:\Temp\Powerarchiver\gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf\bin>dir *.exe Volume in drive D is DATA Volume Serial Number is 0E12-BCA2 Directory of D:\Temp\Powerarchiver\gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf\bin 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 1,391,599 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-addr2line.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ar.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-as.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 3,030,119 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-c++.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 1,389,293 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-c++filt.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 3,027,513 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-cpp.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 4,040,503 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-dwp.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 391,769 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-elfedit.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-g++.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 3,026,926 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-10.2.1.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 609,607 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-ar.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 609,607 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-nm.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 609,607 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-ranlib.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 2,165,533 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov-dump.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 2,343,605 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov-tool.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 2,450,233 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov.exe 2020-11-20 07:54 PM 9,605,899 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gdb.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 3,028,997 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gfortran.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 1,412,943 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gprof.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.bfd.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.gold.exe 2020-11-20 07:41 PM 25,546,567 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-lto-dump.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-nm.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-objcopy.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-objdump.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ranlib.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-readelf.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 1,393,083 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-size.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 1,392,464 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-strings.exe 2020-11-20 07:10 PM 0 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-strip.exe 32 File(s) 67,465,867 bytes 0 Dir(s) 1,002,422,431,744 bytes free

      When the same archive is being extracted from a git bash session (after having installed git 2.30.1 for Windows 64 bit version from git-scm.com), the .exe files are extracted as expected:

      xz -k -d gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz tar xf gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf.tar cd gcc-arm-10.2-2020.11-mingw-w64-i686-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf/bin ll *.exe -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 1391599 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-addr2line.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1421598 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ar.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 2028927 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-as.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 3030119 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-c++.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 1389293 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-c++filt.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 3027513 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-cpp.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 4040503 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-dwp.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 391769 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-elfedit.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 3030119 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-g++.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 3026926 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-10.2.1.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 609607 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-ar.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 609607 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-nm.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 609607 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc-ranlib.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 3026926 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcc.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 2165533 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov-dump.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 2343605 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov-tool.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 2450233 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gcov.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 9605899 Nov 20 19:54 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gdb.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 3028997 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gfortran.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 1412943 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-gprof.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 4 User 197121 2572182 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.bfd.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 4 User 197121 2572182 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 4550029 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ld.gold.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 25546567 Nov 20 19:41 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-lto-dump.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1404945 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-nm.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1531656 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-objcopy.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1991350 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-objdump.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1421598 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-ranlib.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1163376 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-readelf.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 1393083 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-size.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 1 User 197121 1392464 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-strings.exe* -rwxr-xr-x 2 User 197121 1531656 Nov 20 19:10 arm-none-linux-gnueabihf-strip.exe*

      The same archive file does extract properly under a native Linux Ubuntu 20.04 system, or under Windows 10 using the WSL2 Linux subsystem using xz and tar.

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    • Bugs I found and wanted to share with the team.

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      Hi I recently bought PowerArchiver and found some bugs and issues that I hit testing some of the features out.

      If you are doing a backup and on the compression options screen its default is compression format is PA with no option to change disk spanning. If you change to 7-zip you can change disk spanning. If you change the disk spanning then move back to PA format the field for disk spanning disables but the option stays set to what you changed it to. When you do a backup it will use PA with files spanning but PowerArchiver says that its not a valid format when you open it. If PA can’t really do file spanning then this screen is allowing it.

      I have attached an image where the progress bar is in the middle of the CD/DVD/BD Tools screen.

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      I have a 7-Zip file I created using the backup tools doing an increment backup. It opens and extracts just fine but if you using the Test option PowerArchiver locks up. Link to file: Backup-2021-02-05-20-35-36 TEST LOCKUP.7z

      On any Zip/PA/7-Zip process the pause and cancel buttons do not work. You have to hard kill the entire application to get out.

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    • Does PA supports Intel's zlib?

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      There would be many of us with Intel Processors.

      and they have their own optimized zlib algorithm, which can result in more efficiency if used combined with their hardware processor.

      Reference:
      https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/zlib-compression-whitepaper-copy.pdf

      Can we get the same Functionality Under Hardware Acceleration Feature?

      Zlib is not the only feature that intel has included with their processor, there’s many, which if combined can result in efficient and better compression ratios.

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    • PA Batch Archive post completion error

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      Hi,

      After the batch archiving is complete, and if I click on whitespace of the PA app, I get this error.

      PA Batch.png

      I did check for ongoing process and ensured no archives were corrupt, It seems like activity did complete successfully but the error is shown for no reason, and only after clicking the whitespace.

      Please see if this can be removed.

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    • PA and conflict with Antivirus

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      I’m using the Kaspersky Total Security.

      I have configured PA as exclusion as followed:

      PA Exclusion.png

      and also is set us trusted application

      PA Trusted Application.png

      Scenario:

      My Antivirus likes to scan for everything, and it’s safeguarding behavior is to prevent the access to the file until the file is properly scanned for.

      The issue:

      PA when losses the access to file, it is stuck, consumes Resources, and never completes the process or throws any error

      Recommendation:
      PAStarter should also work as PAMonitor:
      There should be a monitoring process, at least if I’m using queuing feature, that should check for never ending compression processes and terminate them so the queue can be little bit automated.

      Also,
      There should be multiple attempts at retrying if PA loses access to or is denied, instead of having to see process was stuck for longer duration.

      Or, better, save the parameters I used for keeping the files in compression, and automatically restart the whole compression process after termination the same, of same folders and files set, this should happen in case if compression was stuck.

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    • Using the Queue Feature affects Compression Ratio negatively

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      If you use Queue Feature, you are not saving on space, you are just squeezing less.

      Here’s explaination:

      https://youtu.be/XcxG2wxyink

      I did test the same on multiple files, and of different types.

      It does have large difference for each large file you are trying to squeeze.

      Folders with multiple files, just have no benefits if you use Queue Feature

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    • Problems with Color-scheme after upgrade to build 73

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      Hello!
      I am using the portable version of PA2021. After switching from build 58 to 73 I have problems with the color-scheme:
      While 58 behaves like expected and showed everything in light or dark colors according to the settings, 73 always shows the lower part of the window in dark colors, no matter whether I select automatic, light or dark.
      This happens on a clean installation of 73 as well as on an update from build 58. I have attached two images generated on the same machine at the same time with the same settings. The upper shows build 73, the lower 58. Is it a bug or some changed setting I miss?
      Thanks for help!
      A.Borque

      PA2021_73.png PA2021_58.png

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    • Command line

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      Hello,

      PowerArchiver Command Line 7 support file greater than 2 Go ?

      Thanks

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    • PA shows incorrect archive properties

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      If you have tabbed archive browsing(reuse same window for all archive opening)
      and if you open two archives, and right click on older one to view properties it will only show of the recent archive that was opened, on all tabs/archives

      upgraded to 20.0.73

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    • Can I activate PowerArchiver on 2 devices with 1 license?

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      Hi.

      I currently own the PowerArchiver Select - lifetime free upgrades and support for PowerArchiver Toolbox English license.

      This license is active on 1 device. Does the license allow me to activate PowerArchiver on a second device that I own? Or do I need a separate license for that?

      Thank you ! :)

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    • No updates for portable version?

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      Hello!
      While the installable version of PA 2021 has already received two updates and is at version 20.0.73 the portable version still remains at the initially released build 58. Are there plans to update that version, too?
      Thanks for a reply!

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    • PowerArchiver shell extensions possibly crashing windows explorer.exe

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      I’ve been dealing with an intermittent explorer.exe crash for 5-6 years now. It happens randomly and will usually occur multiple times within a single session of an hour or two on my machine when manipulating files through Windows Explorer. explorer.exe is the only thing that ever crashes, so it’s not hardware IMO. I’ve done all hardware diagnostics and RAM is good. I’ve even swapped out motherboards with different brand and even the exact same one and it still crashes. sfc /scannow indicates system files are fine. I’ve done multiple reinstalls of the OS with no positive results. This crashing has happened on Windows 7 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit. It seemed to get more frequent with Windows 10 after upgrading last year. I’ve also been using PowerArchiver throughout that time period (upgrading over time with new releases). I recently disabled all non-Microsoft extensions via ShellExView and saw no crashes for about 10 days, which is really unusual. I turned back them all back on after 10 days and saw another explorer.exe crash within the hour. So I disabled all 32-bit extensions and saw another crash. Following that I disabled all the PowerArchiver shell extensions and haven’t seen a crash after a day of heavy usage manipulating files within Windows Explorer, which doesn’t happen for me. The crash dumps I’ve captured don’t seem to indicate PowerArchiver is involved but I have a hunch it has something do with PowerArchiver shell extensions. The system even feels smoother with the PA extensions disabled. Windows 10 reliability monitor always has the same type of problem:

      Description Faulting Application Path: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe Problem signature Problem Event Name: BEX64 Application Name: explorer.exe Application Version: 10.0.17134.165 Application Timestamp: 4031a9f8 Fault Module Name: StackHash_e78e Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000 Exception Offset: PCH_8D_FROM_ntdll+0x000000000009AA54 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Data: 0000000000000008 OS Version: 10.0.17134.2.0.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: e78e Additional Information 2: e78e327659b46c9a0c6916396b253cbf Additional Information 3: cebf Additional Information 4: cebf952c5db535ae7880488aafce55d9 Extra information about the problem Bucket ID: 1a57e4e784fbc735c231c68bd88581a9 (1311047270476906921)

      I know this is a very nebulous explanation but is there any way to link this up to PA shell extensions as the cause? I can provide the crash dumps and additional information if necessary.

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    • Bug in Archive Converter

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      When you select “Deflate (.zip, compatible)” as the method, it still converts the archive to a ZIPX format.

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    • UHA support

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      Would like to see uha archives supported compression as well as extraction. I use this all the time and it is a very good compression format

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    • Right-Click Compression

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      In windows 10 you can right-click and select send to and the compressed zipped folder and the zip folder will contain the name of the last selected file.

      Does PowerArchiver have a similar function?

      Tom

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    • Cannot convert archive to .zip, always creates .zipx

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      Converting an archive to .zip (using both the “Deflate (.zip, compatible)” and “Store” compression methods) always creates a .zipx file instead.

      pa-convert-zip-1.jpg
      pa-convert-zip-2.jpg

      Using the “Store” method sometimes creates a .zip file; I have seen it happen just now, but I cannot reproduce it.

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    • patch beam waste of time

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      patchbeam a waste of time never updated with latest version

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    • UI Issue moving between different monitors

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      I have just installed 2021, but seems to have similar issues to 2019. If you move the app between differen monitors (with different resolutions) the app does not automatically adjust accordingly, so on one monitor I have the app is too big for the screen, whereas on another monitor it only takes up a small fraction of the screen.
      This was worse with 2019, where the fonts were totally screwed up, making the app unusable. This seems better in 2021, but still not working properly.

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    • "The specified account already exists" error

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      Hi! I came across an issue when I tried to uninstall PowerArch 2013. I got an error “The specified account already exists” which broke the process. I got the same error when I tried to install the current version, without uninstalling the previous one.
      So I can’t uninstall and I can’t install PowerArchiver. Any suggestions? OS Windows 8.1 x64.

      Dariusz

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    • Self-extracting archive creation too messy!

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      Good morning,
      I have been using all compression programs for over 20 years, I have always found Winrar very easy to use when I create a self-extracting archive, even 7-zip is simple, “right click” and “create self-extracting archive”, because on powerarchiver it must be like this confused ?
      It doesn’t just create the archive, it opens a page where I have to select the file again, what kind of archive, which folder to create it, etc … you should learn from your competitors how to make life easier!

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    Wiping temp files after decrypting

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      Socrates Banned last edited by

      I want to be sure of one thing . . . and I could not find an answer in the help file. Sorry if I missed it.

      Suppose I have an encrypted archive (any form of encryrption). I open the archive to look at one file.

      Does PA WIPE the temporary file after I close the encrypted file?

      If not, could this be added?

      Hugh

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      • Luxor
        Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

        Yes.

        Wasn’t 100% sure but I just tested it and once I closed PA the temp file was deleted from the temp folder.

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          Socrates Banned @Luxor last edited by

          Thanks, Luxor,

          I want to make sure sure, though, of two things.

          (1) is the file deleted or is it wiped?
          (2) If so, Is this something done by default on encrypted files, or is there some special setting.

          Best,

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          • Luxor
            Luxor Alpha Testers @Socrates last edited by

            @Socrates:

            Thanks, Luxor,

            I want to make sure sure, though, of two things.

            (1) is the file deleted or is it wiped?

            Deleted as far as I know. spwolf will hopefully tell us if it is wiped. I have my doubts about that but I don’t know enough to know for sure.
            @Socrates:

            (2) If so, Is this something done by default on encrypted files, or is there some special setting.

            Best,

            It’s by default would be my answer. But again let’s wait for spwolf or one of the other devs for the definitive answer. :)

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            • spwolf
              spwolf conexware @Socrates last edited by

              @Socrates:

              Thanks, Luxor,

              I want to make sure sure, though, of two things.

              (1) is the file deleted or is it wiped?
              (2) If so, Is this something done by default on encrypted files, or is there some special setting.

              Best,

              it is currently deleted, not wiped… wiped would mean data was overwritten by zeroes several times.

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              • RJWaring
                RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                @spwolf:

                it is currently deleted, not wiped… wiped would mean data was overwritten by zeroes several times.

                Maybe it’s worth adding that to the request list. for Pro and Toolbox users.

                Goverment Wiped Temp’s made from PA.

                However, for the users who are wanting to wipe this data if you download a free app called CCleaner it has multiple wiping options and customisable locations to add.

                PowerArchiver has the ability to custom the location of temp files you can change this in the config screen.

                Until the team have made something that wipes data whenever that will be you could use my suggestion.

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                  Sir Richard always tries to limit our PA Standard users, bad Richard, bad! :-)

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                  • TBGBe
                    TBGBe @spwolf last edited by

                    @spwolf:

                    it is currently deleted, not wiped… wiped would mean data was overwritten by zeroes several times.

                    Not just zeroes, though ;)

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                    • RJWaring
                      RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                      @spwolf:

                      Sir Richard always tries to limit our PA Standard users, bad Richard, bad! :-)

                      I just think that a feature such as Goverment Wiping is more towards end users who are heavy users and use things like encryption, backup etc more than most.

                      So pro and toolbox falls into line.

                      dont get me wrong, if you want to offer it for all then good on you ;) i keep coming up with increasing your sales for Pro + and you keep knocking me down. LOL

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                      • spwolf
                        spwolf conexware @RJWaring last edited by

                        @Sir:

                        I just think that a feature such as Goverment Wiping is more towards end users who are heavy users and use things like encryption, backup etc more than most.

                        So pro and toolbox falls into line.

                        dont get me wrong, if you want to offer it for all then good on you ;) i keep coming up with increasing your sales for Pro + and you keep knocking me down. LOL

                        government wiping? sounds like the feds will be soon all over us :-).

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                        • RJWaring
                          RJWaring last edited by

                          lol, As long as you have me on your team i’ll keep them pesky feds at bay :)

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                            Socrates Banned @RJWaring last edited by

                            I often keep private correspondence and financial files in encrypted archives.

                            I am trying to understand precisely how PA handles both the creation and extraction of the constituent files. I would prefer to leave no residue of said files floating around as flotsam and jetsam on the hard drive.

                            I have software that will wipe files – if I know precisely where those files are. However, if PA deletes but does not wipe a file, then I am not sure how I can properly wipe it.

                            Relatedly . . . if I include the setting that says “use the current file as the temp file” does that mean that all files used to build the archive, AND all files extracted from said archive will be in the current folder? That might make my task easier.

                            And how does THIS setting supplement, override, or compete with the temp file location setting?

                            Perhaps one solution is to just not have PA ever create temp files, at least not for encrypted archives.

                            No rush on an answer . . . I am just trying to better understand my options.

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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                              best option would be for us to wipe (overwrite the data and then delete) it :-).

                              few people have asked about it already so it will probably come soon enough.

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                              • RJWaring
                                RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                @spwolf:

                                best option would be for us to wipe (overwrite the data and then delete) it :-).

                                few people have asked about it already so it will probably come soon enough.

                                Dam rite! another good thing for those concirned about Securing their data without the added hassle of additional software.

                                I have a few archives containing documents with confidential info, they are of course encrypted, but i always wipe the Temp location after i have finished with certain tools available.

                                However, if PA offered a FIPS wipe method that would be boss!

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                                  davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                                  it would be nice on the same level to have the files put in a folder that cannot be opened except through powerarchiver and with there original password. cause once its in the temp file anyone on a network computer can read your temp file and copy the files.

                                  just an idea

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                                    Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

                                    @spwolf:

                                    best option would be for us to wipe (overwrite the data and then delete) it :-).

                                    few people have asked about it already so it will probably come soon enough.

                                    That would be great. I now use FileEncyption XL to handle my most sensivitive data (including PA archives) since (a) it doesn’t create a temp file, and (b) it has an option to wipe files that are included in encyrpted files, and those extracted from encrypted files. So if PA had this, I could dump the other program.

                                    Still, I know PA cannot do everything – you must pick choose. So this is just a wish . . … nothing more.

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                                    • spwolf
                                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                                      added wiping to 12.5 beta… to be released this week… thanks for the suggestion.

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                                        Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

                                        I am impressed. Look forward to seeing it.

                                        I assume it will be upgradable via PatchBeam.

                                        I also assume that you will let us know if you want us to alpha test ZTE.

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                                        • RJWaring
                                          RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                          @spwolf:

                                          added wiping to 12.5 beta… to be released this week… thanks for the suggestion.

                                          This is fantastic news! It’s a good step forward with the significant steps forward within the security aspects only recently introduced into the PA Suite… ie FTP; Backup and Encryption options being FIPS Validated.

                                          Now Wiping on Temp’s, this is something the competitors DONT do!

                                          Without being pushy! and accepting its not a fully finished product, is there an option to verify the number of writes made like you would have in CCleaner, or steganos etc etc or is it a preset number?

                                          Ideally if PA could have a Quick, Secure & Paranoid mode or custom wipes and detail of what that means then that too would be another fantastic feature… It also means you are ticking many firm’s buttons when it comes to wipe options regarding confidential archives.

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                                          • spwolf
                                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                                            there are options: 1, 3 and 7 passes, based on that DoD 5220.22-M standard/suggestion. Is that what you meant Richard?

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                                            • RJWaring
                                              RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                              @spwolf:

                                              there are options: 1, 3 and 7 passes, based on that DoD 5220.22-M standard/suggestion. Is that what you meant Richard?

                                              :) Yes! that is exactly what i meant and is exactly what the security conscious user want’s see!

                                              Thank you Drazen! Thank you ConeXware

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                                              • RJWaring
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                                                Just to confirm that a recent update to PA that resolve’s ISO Driver’s also contains the 1st ever Wipe Facility for Archive’s…
                                                http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/alpha120/powarc125003.exe

                                                Although, this is a very new feature and I am sure there may be possible bugs and improvments it would be nice to get some feedback and possible feature requests. Remember that this is a Archive tool not a goverment wiping program so anything outside that of Backup’s, Zips, FTP etc is not possible.

                                                One area, that i would like to see within the “Configuration -> Security -> Wipe” Settings would be wipe options on specific file types and size’s within a custom box for example;

                                                Type - Size From - Wipe Method
                                                *PAE >5,000KB RCMP (DSX)
                                                *PAE <500KB GUTMANN 35
                                                *Zip ALL SIZES RANDOM
                                                *7Z ALL SIZES US DoD 5220.22-M (E)

                                                And a normal Tick Box saying on the lines of “Wipe All Formats Same” and the Typical Drop Box.

                                                Another feature within Shell Extensions under Extract “Extract & Wipe Archive” then under Compress “Compress & Wipe Original” it would also be good to see a new split “Wipe Options” including wipe PA History, Wipe Selected Archives “Brings up a Dialog Box and user can select multiple Archives for Wiping”

                                                All of this is based around securing Temps, old archives, encrypted files used with PA only.

                                                It would also be a good idea to see this particular Config Screen including passwork manager , policies and wipe methods lockable via a Password.

                                                Obviosly, these are my idea’s some may disagree… however, i feel that this is a strong step forward for Conexware and i can see it scoring many firms tick boxes and personal users concirns about securing their personal files.

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                                                • spwolf
                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                  why would you base your security policy on size of type of archive?

                                                  Also, while functionality is there, options are explanations of those windows are not final.

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                                                    RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                                    @spwolf:

                                                    why would you base your security policy on size of type of archive?

                                                    Also, while functionality is there, options are explanations of those windows are not final.

                                                    As always, I understand that “Beta” and “Alpha” dont represent a final product so I expect that the product isnt finished :) so no worries there fella.

                                                    With regards as to the file size, there are a few reasons;

                                                    1. Some Users would Encrypt with a specifc file and as such would want a higher level of security of that than others.

                                                    2. Wiping can take significant resources & time to finalize depending on the size having the ability to scale those options can aid… “You could even add a time of wipe ie when screensaver turns on”

                                                    3. Also reference size, some users would encrypt highly confidential files in splits in order to make it harder to find and compile as such the file sizes are smaller so again having a setting for *PAE to wipe on files always less than 2megs on Maximum Gutman.

                                                    When i worked for “Urenco” i worked in a small project team to write with a firm a security application to “secure” files some of those settings i mentioned were key aspects raised by end users dealing with specific secure files extracted from systems. Certain files of their sizes were destroyed with the highest form were others although larger in size but less confidential were wiped with a ramdom wipe “still secure” but not as timely.

                                                    These afterall are suggestions.

                                                    It would also be advised to have a Log just like you have backup log. this log writes a confirmation of wipe per file. something some firms request to validate secure wiping of confidential data. it also aids to confirming there were no interuptions.

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                                                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                      Here is 12.5 Pre-Beta release:
                                                      http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/alpha120/powarc125003.exe

                                                      it has it now properly named… you have 3 options:
                                                      1, 3, 7 passes, all based on DoD 5220.22-M.

                                                      Obviously if you use 7 passes, it will overwrite those files 7 times, which means it will be slower than normal file delete.

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                                                        RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                                        @spwolf:

                                                        Here is 12.5 Pre-Beta release:
                                                        http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/alpha120/powarc125003.exe

                                                        it has it now properly named… you have 3 options:
                                                        1, 3, 7 passes, all based on DoD 5220.22-M.

                                                        Obviously if you use 7 passes, it will overwrite those files 7 times, which means it will be slower than normal file delete.

                                                        Top Notch Boss! I shall count this as a Birthday present from ConeXware lol. I look forward to this being expanded on further as time goes on. and as always, happy to aid in testing, suggestions etc

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                                                        • spwolf
                                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                          anything other than this, write up new thread… for instance, separate wipe tool for deleting files securely? Wishlist forums :-)

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