Teallock is known as one of the best security programs for PalmOS PDAs. Now Teallock got much more powerful: Tealpoint has completely redesigned Teallock and released it as version 6. In comparison with version 5, Teallock 6 has got many more features. At first you have the choice between four program types:
-Lite Edition (this edition is limited in several things like designing the lock screen; password options like expiration, a need for a special length/complexion; no possibility to lock special programs…)
-Standard Edition (normal edition � should fit for most users)
-Corporate Edition (several additions like administrator password; remote locking/unlocking; installation files for easy copying settings to other palms; password restrictions …)
-Enterprise Edition (adds powerful AES encryption)
With Teallock you have the ability to secure the Palm and its programs against unauthorized use, based on time, time of inactivity or other events.
The first thing you see when you start the program is the login screen (Teallock supports Hires+ now!) with the possibility to switch Teallock on or off, to change user/quick password, a button to access the preferences and a big button for locking the Palm immediately.
When you try to change the settings you are asked to enter a password. Corporate and Enterprise version users have to enter in the admin password (an admin password must be assigned) standard and lite users must enter in their standard password. A number-pad makes the entry much more comfortable.
The preferences window is split into two parts. On the left you can see the main categories, on the right the sub-categories. This review is based on Teallock Enterprise Edition. So don’t wonder if a point in your menu is missing.
In the first category you can define the activation of Teallock e.g. the delay after which the Palm gets locked, when private records (in memos, todos…) are displayed etc
A lot of settings are relatively similar to version 5. So I will just show up the main changes.
The first big addition is the possibility to define which rights a user has. For example the administrator password can have access to every setting, locked program etc.. The guest password instead can only unlock the handheld but can not access locked programs. These restrictions can be defined for each user separately
The next big change is the ability to have a history log. In this log a lot of actions can be logged e.g. when which user logged on, when which preference was edited, when which protected program ran. The log can be accessed via other => History Log. Now you can define several settings for which action a log entry is written. You also can define how much entries are kept.
The log itself is held simple. The days are separated, for each action a timestamp is added, the most recent entrys are at the top.
With Teallock 6 it is possible to prevent special programs to run without a having the correct password. At first one has to put the program on the Protected-App list. Now, when someone tries to launch the locked application Teallock asks for a password. The method how the password is entered is similar to other one: one can use the num-pad, the hard keys or via graffitty… .
Teallock offers some more possibilities for defining special rules for special programs. E.g. there is an option to prevent Teallock from activation while in special programs, or to allow apps/alarms when locked.
An other speciality of Teallock 6 is the ability to influence the look of the lock screen. One can redefine text colours, the position of screen elements like the password field. Adjusting the elements is pretty easy by using drag and drop.
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When using Teallock on a Treo Smartphone and it is lost, one can define via SMS what Teallock should do. There are options to
-lock the handheld
-erase all data
In order to achieve this one simply has to send a SMS with a predefined message to the phone.
So you see: Teallock is a very powerful security app for your Palm. It has many settings so that it can fit to most wishes. In addition it is easy to handle.
