New Features

Version 2.8.2 (6/29/10)

Changes since 2.8.1

FIXED: Rare issue where Espionage could hang on first-unlock of a folder because of Spotlight

Version 2.8.1 (6/24/10)

Changes since 2.8

IMPROVED: Minimized appearance of "Please lock" info alerts
IMPROVED: Folders on Time Machine's blacklist are removed from it when restored
IMPROVED: Don't allow non-encrypted folders to be added to Time Machine's blacklist
IMPROVED: Documentation for restoring from Time Machine backups
FIXED: Problems importing invisible disk images

Version 2.8 (6/22/10)

Changes since 2.7.1

NEW: SmartMove - allows folders to be moved and renamed like normal, Espionage handles the details
NEW: Espionage now handles importing previously lost encrypted folders when given their symlink
NEW: Setting to prevent Time Machine from backing up a folder, available by right-clicking on a folder in the list.
NEW: Prompt user for folder password during restoration in the event of issues retrieving it from keychain
NEW: Remind user to enable Espionage's backups if they're not enabled.
IMPROVED: Backups made safer: Espionage won't overwrite backups with folders that failed to unlock
IMPROVED: Better support for encrypting invisible folders (those that start with a dot)
IMPROVED: "Lock Folder" CM on 10.6 now properly locks folder if used on folder's mountpoint
IMPROVED: Path Finder compatibility. Make sure to check Path Finder compatibility mode in the Preferences
IMPROVED: Ensure Finder is active after a folder is unlocked
FIXED: Issue with one of Espionage's folder validation checks
FIXED: Issue where Finder could cause prompt to appear immediately after a folder is locked

Version 2.7.1 (6/3/10)

Changes since 2.7

NEW: Application template for Google Chrome
IMPROVED: Ensures Espionage is forground app when adding a folder to it
CHANGED: Changed default filesystem to HFS+J
FIXED: Size check issue that could report a folder as being too large to encrypt
FIXED: Rare situation where the license type could be missing in the registration window
FIXED: Registration issue with licenses having '+' in their email. (this time for good)
FIXED: Issue that could occur when renaming encrypted folder to a name that has forward-slashes
FIXED: Check for folder-in-folder encryption conflicted in rare situation with folder rename

Version 2.7 (5/30/10)

Changes since 2.6.1

NEW: Espionage can now import sparseimages and sparsebundles, converting them to folders.
NEW: Espionage now prevents the symlink from being moved, deleted or renamed when a folder is unlocked.
NEW: You can now send a folder to Espionage by using the Lock Folder contextual menu item (10.6 only)
IMPROVED: Espionage will try to unlock a folder a second time upon failing the first time to compensate for a bug in OS X.
IMPROVED: Added helpful troubleshooting tips to some dialogs.
IMPROVED: Now you can have apps within autounlocked folders be delayed-launched
IMPROVED: Check to make sure there's enough space on the drive before encrypting a folder.
FIXED: Issue on 10.6 where you couldn't re-lock a non-encrypted folder using the contextual menu
FIXED: Registration issue with licenses having '+' in their email.
FIXED: In some situations a folder could be added to Espionage skipping the folder's integrity check
FIXED: LCC installer didn't remove old files, so updated check to take this into account

Version 2.6.1 (2/26/10)

Changes since 2.6

IMPROVED: Updated RBSplitView to 1.2
IMPROVED: Updated BWToolkit to 1.2.5
FIXED: Issue where LCC version could be incorrectly detected preventing Espionage from running

Version 2.6 (2/23/10)

Changes since 2.5.4

NEW: Redesigned and improved password prompts
NEW: "Lock Folder" contextual item is back for 10.6 (*Only visible after restart!*)
NEW: Daylite application template
NEW: Added Rocketbox support to Mail application template
IMPROVED: Behavior when registering with improperly named license
IMPROVED: Relationship with the TEDiagnosticTool
IMPROVED: Added informative dialog for Dropbox
IMPROVED: Improved documentation on restoration from recovered disk images
IMPROVED: Clarity in how to restore from backups
IMPROVED: Reordered folder verification code to check for applications first
IMPROVED: The informative alert upon first encryption
IMPROVED: Added an additional check to prevent encryption of folders within folders
CHANGED: Default Minimum Image Capacity (MIC) to 10GB
FIXED: Incorrect backup interval for hourly backup times
FIXED: Hang that could occur during uninstallation if folders or disk images were missing

Version 2.5.4 (10/28/09)

Changes since 2.5.3

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.

Version 2.5.3 (10/8/09)

Changes since 2.5.2

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

Version 2.5.2 (10/3/09)

Changes since 2.5.1

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.

Version 2.5.1 (9/21/09)

Changes since 2.5

FIXED: Issue where application password prompt could appear upon login in 10.6.
FIXED: Crash in rare scenario involving quitting Espionage UI during an operation.
FIXED: A broken link in the help documentation.
FIXED: Bug in the iSpy installer related to version checking.

Version 2.5 (9/18/09)

Changes since 2.1.1

NEW: Brand new helper! The heart of Espionage - greatly improved.
NEW: Fully featured global status menu! Enable it in the General preferences if it's disabled.
NEW: Stay-Up-To-Date! If update checking is enabled, helper lets you know if you're out-of-date!
NEW: Won't lock app's folders if the app quickly relaunches (makes app autoupdate smooth).
NEW: Espionage notices if you've changed a folder's settings and prompts you to save them if necessary.
NEW: MacJournal application template.
NEW: Path Finder compatibility mode for Path Finder users! Enable in Espionage's preferences.
FIXED: Minor issue w/iSpy kext (installer will re-install the updated version)
FIXED: Issue where a folder could fail to unlock on Snow Leopard
FIXED: Issue that would cause erroneous errors to appear upon renaming of a folder
FIXED: Issue that could prevent a folder from being renamed with "Locate Missing Folder..."
FIXED: Issue that could cause helper to hang on Snow Leopard.
FIXED: Issue that could cause helper to prevent proper shutdown of computer.
FIXED: Issue where built-in notifications wouldn't post if Espionage is moved after running it
FIXED: Minor issue with autounlocking non-encrypted folders.
FIXED: Rare issue where installer could hang and cause high CPU usage.
FIXED: Rare issue where an app might not be watched for quit.
IMPROVED: Folder positions now stick when they're rearranged in the list.
IMPROVED: Behavior if a folder fails to lock.
IMPROVED: Behavior if a folder fials to restore.
IMPROVED: Finder will now immediately reveals contents of a folder when it's disabled.
IMPROVED: Updated iSpy frameworks for 64-bit support.
IMPROVED: Updating of helper is smoother.
IMPROVED: Better handling of applications with disabled associated folders.
IMPROVED: Script running architecture.
IMPROVED: Built-in notifications now use Core Animation.
IMPROVED: Visual feedback in uninstaller during restoration of folders.
IMPROVED: Many other improvements and bugfixes too detailed to list.

Version 2.1.1 (8/6/09)

Changes since 2.1

FIXED: Rare issue with trial error dialogue
FIXED: Rare issue that could lead to a failure to encrypt a folder
FIXED: Spelling of "Unlocking" (thanks Andreas)

Version 2.1 (7/28/09)

Changes since 2.0.8

NEW: Snow Leopard Support
NEW: Autodetection of encryption settings upon adding an already encrypted folder
NEW: Xcode template to protect Xcode snapshots
FIXED: Panic in iSpy that could happen in certain situations.
FIXED: Crash that could happen after 1.x -> 2.x upgrade
FIXED: Fixed a bug resulting in 1.x -> 2.x upgraded folders being listed as not encrypted
FIXED: Issue where folder could get stuck with bad ACLs
FIXED: Irrelevant error messages to console in relation to ACLs
FIXED: Corrected iChat template
FIXED: Minor bug associated with ExpanDrive integration while restoring a folder while it's unlocked
FIXED: Minor bug where dependencies for one association could be used for another in app templates
FIXED: Minor UI glitch when updating Espionage's helper
CHANGED: Updated code signing certificate, you will be prompted to re-authorize Espionage to access keychain
IMPROVED: Modified warning for detection of Logitech Control Center to suggest update to latest version if necessary
IMPROVED: Updated all components of iSpy, now Snow Leopard compatible, fixed several memory leaks
IMPROVED: Significantly improved documentation on backing up folders (including documentation on Time Machine and other tools)
IMPROVED: When searching for a process, match only processes with same exact name, as opposed to names that contain it
IMPROVED: Espionage now detects upon launch folders that weren't properly locked and syncs up to the situation
IMPROVED: Behavior on waiting for associations to quit when helper is stopped
IMPROVED: Changed default backup interval to 1 hour
IMPROVED: Protective ACLs are removed from folder while it's disabled to allow folder sync with apps like ChronoSync
IMPROVED: Improved wording of password cover
IMPROVED: Improved a notification associated with disabling a folder
IMPROVED: Added check to detect when multiple, conflicting disk images could already exist for a folder being added
IMPROVED: Added check to detect when an already encrypted folder being added to Espionage was renamed
IMPROVED: Updated BWToolkit to 1.2.2

Version 2.0.8 (5/24/09)

Changes since 2.0.7

FIXED: Issue relating to ACLs and "fixing folders" introduced in 2.0.7
FIXED: Issue where help for application associations would require an internet connection
IMPROVED: Address Book template sets AddressBook folder to autounlock by default
IMPROVED: Changed Adium template to encrypt entire app support folder (fixes issue w/its auto-update)

Version 2.0.7 (5/19/09)

Changes since 2.0.6

NEW: Added app templates for The Hit List, OmniFocus, and Bento
NEW: You can lock a folder simply by ejecting it (convenient for Path Finder users)
NEW: Templates have preliminary support for dependencies (ex: Address Book data -> Mail)
NEW: Templates now automatically disable Spotlight for folders that don't need it
NEW: Initial appearance of status menu item. Currently only "Backup Now" available, more to come
FIXED: Possibly fixed a situation where helper could hang if there were too many items to autounlock
FIXED: Situation on some machines preventing the encryption of folders in Home folder like Documents (thanks Pol!)
FIXED: Added Mail Downloads folder to Mail association template (thanks Pol!)
FIXED: Removed logging of unnecessary error message related to custom icons
FIXED: Bug preventing custom icon from showing while folder is locked
FIXED: Situation that could prevent external disks from unmounting
FIXED: Situation in which settings for the wrong folder are shown after a folder is removed from Espionage
FIXED: Table view not being key after an operation completed
FIXED: Situation that could prevent proper uninstall on expired trial using separate keychain
FIXED: Issue relating to helper stop/start preference not being set correctly
FIXED: Issue relating to start/stopping helper where folders would be incorrectly displayed as being unlocked
FIXED: Issue related to opening an association during the opening of another one
IMPROVED: Added built-in check for Logitech Control Center
IMPROVED: Improved aesthetics of some alerts
IMPROVED: Modified File menu for clarity
IMPROVED: Removed auto-backup on mount, use status menu "Backup Now" instead
IMPROVED: Added ACLs to protect folders while they're disabled (hopefully preventing some "Saved Folder" situations)
IMPROVED: Added extra warning to prevent users from removing suggested associations from new folder sheet
IMPROVED: Behavior when logging out
IMPROVED: Compatibility with MobileMe sync (though syncing manually and maintaining backups are strongly recommend)
IMPROVED: Compatibility with ExpanDrive

Version 2.0.6 (4/13/09)

Changes since 2.0.4

FIXED: Bug in 2.0.4 that could prevent a volume with an espionage'd folder from unmounting (thanks Neil!)
FIXED: Bug in auto-backup where backup wouldn't start if backup folder was in a subfolder of the drive
FIXED: Auto-enable-on-mount only enables folders if they are on the device that was mounted
IMPROVED: Warning for "can't find folder" now disappears instead of sticking around waiting to be clicked on
IMPROVED: Minor change related to custom folder icons
IMPROVED: Updated BWToolkit to 1.1

Version 2.0.4 (4/10/09)

Changes since 2.0.3

NEW: Full support for custom folder icons! To add a custom icon to an existing espionage'd folder, disable it, and use the Get Info panel
NEW: Automatically begins backing up folders if backup drive is mounted
FIXED: Bug where locking a folder with the 'Lock' CM could cause the Finder to claim it no longer had permission to access the folder
FIXED: Many situations where password prompt would appear randomly.
FIXED: Bug introduced in 2.0.3 that prevented moving an encrypted folder to a parent directory
IMPROVED: Prevents encryption of folders inside of an already encrypted folder (which can cause problems and is unnecessary)
IMPROVED: Folders backup setting is turned on by default now
IMPROVED: Warns users to not use iDisk as a backup destination

Version 2.0.3 (3/27/09)

Changes since 2.0.2

NEW: "Public mountpoint" option allows other users to access unlocked folders (nice for multi-user systems)
NEW: Added application templates for Thunderbird and Postbox email clients
NEW: Auto-enables folders on external drives when they are mounted in
FIXED: Situation that could cause Mail to claim it didn't have permission to access its folder
FIXED: Items added to the ignore list from the prompt wouldn't appear in "real-time" the UI list
FIXED: UI glitch associated with the Minimum Image Capacity text field
FIXED: Bug where launch-at-login checkbox could be checked when it wasn't supposed to
FIXED: Very rare launch-at-login bug
IMPROVED: Checks to prevent users from running Espionage from its disk image
IMPROVED: This version listens to a different sparkle feed (so that users don't see the warning for 1.x)
IMPROVED: Added check to discourage encrypting application bundles
IMPROVED: Checks to prevent Espionage from running from a disk image
IMPROVED: Mountpoints are predictable and stay the same, they no longer use incrementing numbers
IMPROVED: Open panels now point to whatever they last pointed to instead of the home folder always

Version 2.0.2 (2/28/09)

Changes since 2.0.1

FIXED: situation where the helper could hang if an association went missing
FIXED: apps with names longer than 16 characters were not being watched for quit
FIXED: finder sometimes bringing up password prompt upon login
IMPROVED: will not stop or update helper while associated apps running (prevents their data from being locked)

Version 2.0.1 (2/26/09)

Changes since 2.0

FIXED: Backups not backing up recently added folder
IMPROVED: fseventsd added to default whitelist

Version 2.0 (2/24/09)

Changes since 1.1.2

NEW: Support for separate keychain = support for separate master password!
NEW: Application Associations - Tightly integrates applications with their encrypted folders (no need to auto-unlock)
NEW: DelayedLauncher built-in. Check "Launch at login" in Application Associations
NEW: Stupid-Proof safety checks for folders with application associations (won't lock/restore while app is running)
NEW: Sparsebundle support
NEW: Moved to setup-assistant based architecture
NEW: Automatic backups of the database and keychain stored in the support folder (keeps 30 of each)
NEW: Uninstaller options allow fine-grained control over what's uninstalled
NEW: Bult-in backups allow easy and efficient backups of encrypted folders. Enable them from the preferences.
FIXED: Several issues relating to multiple user accounts
FIXED: Bug that caused lots of notifications to appear on login when auto-fixing dir in certain situation
FIXED: Bug that could cause folder restore to fail in certain situation
FIXED: Bug that could cause Espionage to fail to fix a broken folder
IMPROVED: Significantly faster encryption (tests have shown over 300% improvement for small folders)
IMPROVED: Installer more robust, should handle more system configurations
IMPROVED: Installer overhauled to use new setup-assistant architecture
IMPROVED: Error handling in case of failure to create image
IMPROVED: Password cover is now completely opaque
IMPROVED: Unlocking a folder is safer, won't delete it before making the link unless there are no files in it
IMPROVED: Added error checking to prevent encrypting a parent folder of the Espionage application itself
IMPROVED: Preferences resize themselves to fit selected view
IMPROVED: Better support for backup apps that synchronize over the network
IMPROVED: Added new "Tools" menu, currently contains ignore list and application associations
IMPROVED: Preferences are unlocked if application is unlocked, no need to re-enter password
IMPROVED: Re-enabling a folder and "fix" it if it was left in a poor state (disk image in parent)
IMPROVED: Much of the help documentation has been updated or rewritten
IMPROVED: Optimizations, quality-of-code improvements, minor bug fixes, lots of polish

Version 1.1.2 (11/11/08)

Changes since 1.1.1

NEW: support for encrypting folders over a network mount
NEW: ability to run Espionage on multiple user accounts
NEW: you can now rename a folder using "Locate Missing Folder..."
FIXED: updated ispyd to remove unnecessary logging
FIXED: "Locate Missing Item" menu item in File menu grayed out properly
FIXED: some issues with non-ASCII characters
FIXED: moving folder could cause Espionage to lose track of its password
FIXED: potential hang when locking a non-encrypted folder w/simultaneous access
IMPROVED: more informative logging
IMPROVED: restoring folders copies over extended attributes
IMPROVED: upon restore volume is made visible to improve robustness in case of error
IMPROVED: upon restore image is appended with date in case of existing image in parent
IMPROVED: one-shot notification explaining how to securely delete original folder
IMPROVED: uninstaller now deletes preferences too, resulting in a truly complete uninstall
IMPROVED: added instructions on how to fix error -1712
IMPROVED: error handling in installer
IMPROVED: Espionage won't give annoying redundant error if helper fails during operation
IMPROVED: more safety checks on what can be encrypted and what can't

Version 1.1.1 (11/04/08)

Changes since 1.1

FIXED: "Open Helper Log" changed to "Open System Log". Look for more improvements later.
FIXED: Attempts to encrypt ~/foo and ~/foo3 work now (thanks Roger!)
FIXED: [_NSStateMarker filePath] should no longer happen.
FIXED: Can no longer uninstall if locked
IMPROVED: Won't let user encrypt parent folder of Espionage's database for safety
IMPROVED: Updated encryption doc to mention that you can securely delete the original folder using the Finder.
IMPROVED: more informative logging (don't worry, we make sure not to log too much)
IMPROVED: Folder capacity is now at least 10 times the folder size. Automatic resizing coming soon.
IMPROVED: Espionage now intelligently handles folders that weren't locked properly