Tao Effect

Espionage 2.5.4 contains minor bug fixes, user interface improvements, and a compatibility fix when using Little Snitch’s Configuration utility:

• IMPROVED: When adding a folder to Espionage, “passwords do not match” is not displayed until second password is entered.
• IMPROVED: Wording of documentation on how to re-import (aka restore) backed up or lost encrypted folders.
• IMPROVED: Switched default keychain choice during install to separate keychain as it has some advantages.
• FIXED: Issue where Little Snitch Configuration could cause app password prompt to appear repeatedly.
• FIXED: Removed unnecessary error message to the log related to reodering of folders.
• FIXED: Rare issue where “Edit Application Associations” button could be disabled when it shouldn’t be.

We decided to change the default keychain to the separate Espionage keychain for several reasons: 1) It can be slightly more secure because it encourages the use of a different password, unique to Espionage. 2) Unlike the the login keychain it will lock itself after 15 minutes of inactivity, or if your machine is put to sleep. This will cause Espionage’s main window to lock as well if Espionage is running. 3) Espionage will keep backups of the separate keychain in its application support folder.

For some, the only disadvantage will be an extra prompt upon login for your master password if you’ve set any folders to autounlock at login. If this is too much of an issue you can always choose the login keychain!

Enjoy!

Thanks go out to Dirk for emailing us today and letting us know of a security issue whereby a folder’s password could be logged to the system log in a certain error scenario (not cool!). The issue itself is due to a typo in the code that was introduced in 2.5, versions prior to that are not affected.

• SECURITY: [Important!] Issue introduced in 2.5 where folder password could be logged to system log on an error. (Thanks to Dirk for catching this!)
• IMPROVED: Background UI when no folders in Espionage.
• IMPROVED: Better minimum window size.

On the aesthetic side of things we’ve improved Espionage’s background UI for when no folders are protected:

If you already have Espionage installed, the easiest and fastest way to update is to choose “Check for Updates” from the Espionage menu.

Otherwise you can download it here:

Espionage 2.5.2 is primarily a bugfix release, but continues to add some polishing touches:

• NEW: Added an intelligent fail-safe into Espionage to help users whose Finder settings cause the password prompt to appear frequently.
• NEW: Documentation in troubleshooting section on what to check if the Finder causes the password prompt to appear too frequently.
• IMPROVED: iSpy installer now places a Readme file alongside ispyd for those who don’t read the installer’s Readme.
• IMPROVED: Updated Growl to 1.2.
• IMPROVED: EspionageHelper is now completely 64-bit ready!
• FIXED: Issue that prevented iSpy installer from running on some rare systems.
• FIXED: Issue where previous keychain entry wasn’t deleted after moving a folder.
• FIXED: Issue where moving a folder (as opposed to renaming) could cause erroneous errors.
• FIXED: Minor issue where application associations could have their names edited.
• FIXED: Two broken links in the help documentation to the ignore list page.

Enjoy!