vTips # 4 - Installing 128-bit encryptions to protect your email security

WHY INSTALL 128-BIT ENCRYPTION:

Now, every document you email, including ones from your LOS to clients, will be protected and secure when you password protect your files using vForms. The 128-Bit encryption is presently the highest level of encryption security available today for your computer systems. To afford you and your clients the best protection, we have programmed the current versions of InterActive vForms and the new vForms PDF print driver to require this 128-Bit security level to password protect your documents being emailed through InterActive vForms.

UPGRADE TO 128-BIT ENCRYPTION:

Step One: Update your vForms software to the most current version:

  1. Sign onto the Internet with your Internet Provider.
  2. Open vForms by clicking on the vForms icon on your desktop computer.
  3. Click on "Help".
  4. Click on "Check for Updates".
  5. Select "Yes" to Check for Library Updates, follow the instructions.
  6. Select "Yes" to Check for Program Updates and follow the instructions.
  7. This will install the latest version of vForms and will automatically close your vForms software program.

Step Two: Installing the updated 128-bit encryption driver:

Note: The newer versions of Internet Explorer (5.5 and above) have the 128 bit encryption already built in. You can check to verify this by opening Internet Explorer and clicking on Help, About Internet Explorer.

If your Cipher Strength: says 128-bit you are already at the highest level of encryption and can skip this update. If it says (update Information) to the right, follow the steps below.

  1. Double click the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and open Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on "Help".
  3. Click on "About Internet Explorer".
  4. Click on the following: Cipher Strength: 128-bit (update Information) - found on the second line from the top.
  5. Click on "Next" pertaining to "About Downloads".
  6. In the Yellow Box, c.
  7. Select "English Language Version" and click "Next".
  8. Click "Standard Download".
  9. Select "Run this program from its current location" and click "OK".
  10. Select "Yes"  to do you want to install and run this program.
  11. Select "Yes" to this will install the high encryption.
  12. Select "Yes" and accept the licensing agreement.
  13. After the program has been installed, Microsoft will ask you to reboot your computer.  If all of your programs have been closed, reboot.

The new 128-bit encryption will now be installed and fully operational to be used by InterActive vForms and your new vForms PDF Print Driver.

Windows 2000 Users

Internet Explorer 5.5 includes 128-bit encryption. If you already have Internet Explorer 5.5 installed, you do not need to upgrade your browser with the Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack. If you are running Windows 2000, installing Internet Explorer 5.5 will not change the current level of encryption on your computer, you will need to install the Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack.

Please call or email our office if you have any questions.