Advanced Encryption Package 2004 Professional for 
                                      Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000

       Version 2.2.9
       July 20, 2004
       Copyright (C) 2004-1999 SecureAction Research, LLC. All
       Rights Reserved.

Program description
-------------------
	AEP2004 Pro allows you to encrypt, make self-
	executable files and even shred files contents!
	Work with .ZIP files!

	AEP2004 Pro features:

	* Using 17 powerful encryption algorithms to encrypt
	  your data: DESX, BLOWFISH, RIJNDAEL(AES), CAST,
	  3-DES, RC2, DIAMOND2, TEA, SAFER, 3-WAY, GOST,
	  SHARK, SQUARE, SKIPJACK, TWOFISH, MARS, SERPENT
	* Complete .ZIP support (creating .zip
	  archives, browsing & extracting ZIP contents)
	* Making self-extracting encrypted executable files 
	  to send it via e-mail to people who do not have 
	  AEP2004
	* Built in file shredder - i.e. wiping the contents
	  of the original pre-encrypted file beyond recovery
	  to make sure that not even a trace remains after
	  shredding. (matching and exceeding the 
	  specifications of the U.S. Department of Defence) 
	  to stop hardware recovery tools.
	* Ability to send encrypted files and selfextractors
	  via email (MAPI)
	* Ability to encrypt text to send it via your
	  favourite e-mail program like Outlook Express,
	  Eudora, ICQ and etc
	* Integrating with Windows (TM) Explorer. I.e. ability
	  to encrypt/decrypt/shred files directly from Explorer
	  context menu
	* Complete command line interface support
	* Ability to assign a riddle with your password inside
	  encrypted file
	* Built-in packer to reduce a size of encrypted files. So,
	  AEP2004 is not only encryptor, but tool like WinZip!	
	* Skins support! And 12+ nice-looking skins for program.
	* User-Friendly easy-to-understand Graphical interface 
	  designed to hide the complexities of encryption 
	  technology from the end user.


What's New
----------
        * See History.txt
	  
Installation
-------------

        * Copy the distribution kit into the temporary directory
          and run setup.exe

        * Note: If you've got AEP2004 Pro not from its web
          page, but  from the other source (magazine CD or some
          software  library),  please  visit  its  home  page at
          www.codingtools.com  -  you'll  probably find
          the later version.

        * If  you  need to reinstall AEP2004 Pro or Windows
          and   want  to  save  your  settings, run  batch-file
          SaveSettings.bat  (you'll  find  it in the AEP
          application  directory, usually  in  C:\Program
          Files\AEP2004 PRO)  before.  After reinstallation
          run RestoreSettings.bat to restore previously saved
          settings.


System Requirements
-------------------

       * Pentium 166 based IBM PC compatible computer (or higher)
       * 32 Mb of free memory
       * About 1900 Kb free disk space
       * Microsoft Windows 9X/Milennium or Windows NT 4.0/2000
       * A mouse

Order
-----

       * AEP2004 PRO  is  a  trial  software.  It's fully
         functional  during  trial  period,  but  some restrictions
         on file size are used. See Order.txt for
         order details.

License
-------
       * See License.txt
 

Technical support
-----------------

       * If  you've  got a problem, please contact our support
         team  at  support@secureaction.com.  Please  inform us
         about the following:

        - program version (from "About" dialog)
        - Windows 95/98/NT version (including service packs and
          other  fixes installed),  US or international, OEM or
          not
        - computer information: CPU type, installed memory
        - description  of  your problem (as much information as
          possible to retrieve the problem)



AEP2004 PRO Team
www.codingtools.com - a division of SecureAction Research, Ltd
www.secureaction.com

