Fresh Software is currently writing the next generation of Sentry. Among the planned features: Absolute control of the program interface More unlock mechanisms (USB Flash Drives, Biometrics, etc) Multi-user management Web/Internet Support

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Sentry 3.0 Beta 7 [ 12/19/2007 ] Beta 7 is here and features a lot of of updates.  As with any beta software, please save your work before running Sentry for the first time. Download Sentry 3.0 Beta 7 and report bugs in the Mantis Bug Tracker.  Any unique, reproducible bug report made by 2-1-07 qualifies the reporter for a free license! + Added SentryBar page to Options. Can change font, color, etc + Implemented IP masks in network tab + Export to USB drive: Now can make auto-lock or auto-unlock USB drives + Triple right-click now brings up Sentry Menu + Sentry menu no longer sticks down after selecting an item + Turned off mouse hook for the above.. + Added a button to minimize the SentryBar + USB drives are now recognized upon insertion + Widened options window + Centered some forms + Added accelerator keys to options + Added -killonclose command-line parameter + Added ISS 3.0 multi user layout + Logs: Menu items now full length + Logs: Status bar updated after selecting a new day. + Fixed: AppData folder now created if it doesn't exist + Fixed logic that determines if a request is remote or local in http server + Remote bad passwords in http server no longer bring up dialog boxes + Made startup window look better + Can now delete screensavers from list

 

Sentry 3.0 Beta 6 [ 8/1/2007 ] Beta 6 is here and features a slew of updates, including improved security, greater compatibility and stability, new layouts, and a tweaked interface.  As with any beta software, please save your work before running Sentry for the first time. Download Sentry 3.0 Beta 6 and Report Bugs in the Mantis Bug Tracker. + Full Security enabled in this build + New Feature: Check for updates + New Feature: Remote Unlock w/ network addresses authentication + New Option: Task manger blocker + Improved Logging, no longer writes to Program Files folder + Action links (e.g. Eau Claire Radar 2.1 layout) no longer force a layout refresh + Removed some depreciated layouts layouts + Space Station 3.0 layout with live Java applet and Sentry Plug-in demo + Improvements to Grapher layout and plug-in + Fixed: Plug-ins continue to run after changing layout or unlocking Sentry + Sentry menu: View Messages now disabled when no messages available. + Sentry menu: Message count shown on Sentry Menu + Sentry menu: Cleaned up some items, tweaked appearance + Unlock windows: No longer beeps when you hit ESC key + Unlock windows: Unlock dialog is no longer sizable. + Unlock windows: Fixed lack of message box on multiple-user unlock dialog + Unlock windows: False-flag security events (incorrect password) corrected + Layout code editor: Revert button now reloads the layout on screen when clicked + Installer and uninstaller now properly shut down Sentry + Greater compatibility on non-administrator accounts + Greater compatibility on Windows Vista + Fixed: HTML action links do not work in Vista + Fixed: Tray icon menu does not reappear in Vista with no admin privileges (private) + Fixed: Calendar control in Logs is sized wrong in Vista + Fixed always-on-top window positioning issues + Fixed: restoring network connection from SentryBar does not return icon to "connected" state

 

Sentry 3.0 Beta 4 out [ 8/31/2006 ] Sentry 3.0 Beta 4 is now out. Among the changes: Simplified the screensaver options More events are now logged in the log files Can now use F11 to modify the current layout SLF Layout editor can now revert changes New toolbar button to show status of network access, resume if needed. Fixed some RunOnce issues, the program not reappearing in the system tray Started work on registration Started work on USB export Other tweaks download it here (expires October 31st). Stay tuned for an update list...

 

Sentry 3.0 Beta 1 has been released! See all that's new  [ 2/23/2006 ] I'm so pleased to announce the first beta release of Sentry 3.0, the long awaited successor to Sentry Professional, originally released all the way back in March 1999.  Sentry 3 is a complete rewrite and features complete control of the screen layout, multi-user support, Internet support, and more.  Now you can lock your workstation in style... your style. Download Sentry 3.0 Beta 1  (expires March 30th, 2006) The point of offering a public beta is for you to test it and send feedback.  There is an incentive program that rewards bug hunters, see the readme for details. Keep checking this page for the latest news!

Known & Reported Bugs

BUG: Absolute file reference in layout: Eau Claire Radar 2.0
**fixed

BUG: Remove the "Thumbs.db" files and "html.rar" from the installer.
**fixed

BUG: Switch to multiuser with no account and you must use emergency exit.
**fixed

BUG: SentryBar (bar on the bottom) doesn't have much stuff on it
**Waiting for suggestions

BUG: Run before Windows broken.. stays in tray that doesn't yet exist.
**fixed

BUG: Opening of help, readme, etc lets user use explorer Open File Dialog Box
**fixed

BUG: After a bad password trying to change layouts, it checks it anyway
**fixed

BUG: Sometimes the Unlock authorization window does not appear.
**investigating --> FIXED (unconfirmed)

 

ScreenShots

My personal layout, showing dynamic web content (weather) and animated logo.

A sample layout in SLF (Sentry Layout Format) mode
Simple multi-user layout (Web mode)	Entering an away message
The Sentry Menu
Options

 

 

 

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