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Sentry is a secure desktop environment that password protects your screen in
style. It has everything the basic Windows "lock" function does not offer,
including complete control of the screen layout, multi-user support,
Internet support, and more.
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Sentry News
[ 2/13/2013 ]
The Sentry FAQ was updated. I'm giving away free
5-computer licenses ($100 value) to the first 20 people
who email me (contact
page). Put "Sentry giveaway" in the subject.
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Sentry 3.02 Beta 2
[ 1/5/2013 ]
Sentry 3.02 fixes bugs and adds new features.
Download
(digitally signed).
This beta has
been tested on XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
What's New:
+ Added localhost connectivity check. 127.0.0.1:80
must be open.
+ Layout no longer crashes if screensavers.dat is
empty or corrupted
+ Clicking help in Mini-browser now brings up help
authentication, help navigation bar
+ FIXED: Exiting Help from Help "Exit" HTML
doesn't
close Help navigation bar
+ Added CPU bar, RAM bar, Battery bar on SysInfo
panel
+ Every computer's CPU and RAM usage now shown in
Sentry Manager
+ Verified support for Java 7 update 10 (ISS Java
example layout)
+ Double-clicking "username" or hitting ALT-A in the
unlock screen now auto-fills the "administrator"
account
+ Mouse hook is on by default again.
+ FIXED: It takes 3 right clicks to bring up Sentry
menu, not 2.
+ Added "Screensaver Mode" under Advanced Options to
exit the app with mouse movement
+ Battery bar is colored based on remaining battery
life
+ System Tray balloon tips are now suppressed when
locked down
+ RAM usage tooltip on sys info panel
+ Fixed "bytes in a megabyte" constant from 1000000
to 1048576
+ Improved sentry unlock feature, now lasts 5
minutes, and the console updates on unlock/autolock
Sentry Manager:
+ Sentry Manager help menu now works.
+ Sentry Manager URL is now works as either
/manager or
/sm
(to match documentation)
+ Sentry Manager URL now correct in Options page of
Sentry Manager.
+ UDP timeout now 1000 instead of 2000ms by default
+ Password field now focused by default
+ Changed title text of unlock window form
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Sentry 3.01 Out
[ 11/23/2012 ]
Sentry 3.01 fixes a crash bug by adding a local
connectivity check.
Download
(digitally signed). MD5 Hash:
b8bb77e0f04f2799bc1d31a52a018597
What's New:
+ Added
localhost connectivity check
+ Sentry Manager help menu now works
+ Layout no longer crashes if screensavers.dat is empty
or corrupted
+ Sentry Manager URL is now either /manager or /sm (to
match documentation)
+ Sentrymanager URL now correct in Options page of
Sentry Manager |
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3.01 in the works
[ 8/16/2012 ]
Version 3.01 will be released
shortly. Stay
tuned... |
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Sentry 3.0 Released
[ 3/21/2012 ]
We're pleased to announce the 3.0
release of Sentry.
Thanks to all of
the beta testers out there over the last several years for
contributing valuable feedback.
Download Sentry 3.0
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Sentry 3.0 RC9 Out Now
[ 3/13/2012 ]
Here's the latest stable build of Sentry, digitally
signed.
Download
What's New:
+ Fixed installer not including credits.txt and
license.txt
+ Improved Auto-Update progress bar, change log,
installer launch
+ Fixed problem with setting master password
+ Fixed crash when screensavers.dat is deleted
+ Fixed multi-user mode not using 'administrator' as
default in single user layout
+ Sentry now gets focus when exiting from running
screensaver
+ Decreased disk access in Sentry main timer (ScanForLayoutFileChanges->
false by default)
+ Screensaver launch now uses AppIdleTime instead of
SysIdleTime
+ Fixed USB detection code throwing debug information
+ Increased width of Options Help
+ Uninstaller now removes SentryManager.exe with reboot
option, if running
+ Uninstaller now deletes SStart.exe
+ Fixed Sentry button icon changing
+ SentryCopy.exe is no longer compressed (was triggering
WebRoot anti-virus)
+ Fixed A HREF in Eau Claire Radar layout
+ Hid unnecessary debug information |
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Sentry 3.0 RC8 Out Now
[ 2/23/2012 ]
Here's the latest stable build of Sentry, digitally
signed. We really don't expect RC9....
Download
What's New:
+ Fixed notorious bug of not
receiving keyboard focus upon idle launch and remote
launch
+ Fixed weather maps
+ Fixed option dialog not showing
+ Removed all known memory leaks
+ Improved About page
+ Fixed F1 help button
+ Slightly improved UI of SentryManager
+ Updated Sentry menu code, fixed range check error
+ Full version number now displayed in about boxes, and
sentry manager
+ Idle launch delay setting no longer allowed to be
negative
Manager:
+ Improved server HTML output to WWW standards
+ Fixed column drawing, rearranged columns, correctly
formatted data
+ Fixed tab switch problem from context menu
+ Fixed Change and Lock Now button screwing up layouts.
+ Implented Change Layout button
+ Added Halt sentry button (for emergencies)
+ Layouts dropdown now populated with current layout
+ Implemented remote message. (* Does not handle email,
pops balloon hint when not locked.)
+ Implemented Edit User list (* Is not fully working.)
+ Caledar now adjusts width to Vista and Windows 7
+ Manager HTML templates are now installed
+ Improved Manager refreshing and computer selection
+ Auto refresh value interval is now properly loaded |
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Sentry 3.0 RC8 and Final Release
[ 2/21/2012 ]
After an extensive testing period, we are ready
to unleash Sentry 3 to the world. Look for RC8 this
week, and the final release no later than 3/14/2012. |
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