File System Products and Consulting Services

NEWS
  • Remote demonstration of Alfa products will be available shortly, via VNC access to virtual machines. Customers will have sufficient tools to remotely test all features of AlfaFF.
  • Vista64 driver is now digitally signed. Customers can install the default driver on Vista64 without issues now.
  • 64-Bit Windows support has been provided since the start of the AlfaFF product range.
  • Unfortunately, the installer cannot automatically install the 64-bit driver, the users must manually do so.
  • Registered customers interested in 64-bit support have already been informed of the procedure.
  • Vista 64-bit signed drivers will be provided approximately two weeks before official Vista Retail launch.
  • Copy on write product demo is provided to accredited companies only
  • New product released: Alfa File System Filter product replaces all previous products (Alfa File Monitor, Alfa File Protector and Alfa File Encryptor). All the products are now combined in a single driver.
  • The demo version is provided on request only.
  • Documentation is still work-in-progress for the new product. We apologize for this inconvenience.
  • Two new flags are to be added to AFP set (AFP_FLAG_CALLBACK_QUERY and AFP_HIDE_NO_FOLDERS)
  • Product changes: Alfa File Protector will be provided as part of Alfa File Monitor or Alfa Transparent File Encryptor product with the release of the mini-filter version. We will provide a single demo version for all three products now. The Alfa File Protector will provide a new flag (AFP_FLAG_CALLBACK_QUERY) which will enable additional processing by the user mode code during file open, create or replace. The drivers are finished; a demo version will be published as soon as minimal documentation and FAQ are done.
  • Change to mini-filter model: Alfa File Monitor, Protector and Encryptor are being rewritten in the mini-filter model. This model will assure complete compatibility with 64-bit systems, as well as Windows Vista. The new drivers will require Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Rollup Update 1 or later, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, Windows 2003 Service Pack or later. We will continue to distribute the old drivers for older OSes.
  • We plan to release the mini-filter version during January 2006.

Alfa Corporation provides file encryption and file protection products as well as custom programming and consulting services in file system development for Windows platforms. We specialize in file system filter driver development, such as file audit, security and privacy.

Products

Our products provide programmers with:

  • NEW: Copy-on-write (shadow copy) provides fine-tuned backup of files, with the ability to make file versions based on time, with little storage requirements.
  • On the fly file encryption (OTFE). Alfa Transparent File Encryptor, with 27 internally supported file encryption algorithms and 5 modes of operation, provides strong security for file data. It works on a per-file basis and does not use file headers. No extra data is recorded or written to the disk (only files, in encrypted form). Data is decrypted only when in memory, and never on the disk. The process is seamless to both users and applications.
  • File system activity monitoring down to the finest details. Alfa File Monitor is used in software with purposes ranging from disk cataloging to complex document indexing systems.
  • File protection and security on any file system and platform and extend that of the NTFS and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 platform. Alfa File Protector not only secures files, but also truly hides them. This file protection component is used in many (DRM) Digital Rights Management solutions, desktop/laptop/enterprise file security and even internal application data storage security.

Custom Programming and Consulting Services

We are ready to meet your needs for a file system or file system filtering solution, and help you decide the best way to achieve your goals. Feel free to contact our sales and we'll be happy to give you a custom programming quote and discuss a solution with you.
Already have programmers working on a particular solution, and need consulting services only? We provide high-quality services, at an affordable price.

Our engineers have worked in fields of local file systems, SAN (Storage Area Network) file systems, DRM (Distributed Rights Management) solutions, in-house file security and confidentiality, document tracking, privacy and other related fields.

Our public products are very customizable, and can serve as a startup solution for your own product. Consider the option of using our source code as basis for your own solution - and optionally, let our experts help you.

 

 

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