Copyright:       : MARX(R) CryptoTech LP
File             : readme.txt
Date:            : February 14, 2023
Project          : AutoCrypt Wizard Package: wizard-based project editor
Version:         : 1.4.22.913
Tools:	         : Qt5.6.0 for MSVC2015
Hardware:        : Smarx(R)OS-formatted CRYPTO-BOX(R) SC/XS/Versa firmware v2.2 or higher
Platform         : Windows (Win11/10/8.1; i386 and x86-64)

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1. Package Overview
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This is a small footprint portable AutoCrypt Package which requires no installation. You only need the CRYPTO-BOX
driver installed on the system. Please use CBUSetup for that, see:
https://www.marx.com/en/support/downloads#driversanddiagnostic

The package contains the following:

1.1 AutoCrypt Wizard
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Location: \ac-wizard.exe
Description:
AutoCrypt Wizard provides a quick and easy way to protect your .EXE or DLL files. It allows to add strong 
hardware-based security to applications quickly and effortlessly - without writing a single line of code and 
without needing access to the source code of the application you want to protect. AutoCrypt wraps an existing 
EXE/DLL/EXE.NET file with a secure layer of protection and compresses and encrypts the original code. AutoCrypt 
has many features to realize creative distribution strategies. These features include: expiration dates, 
network support (including user limit definition), periodic hardware checks, passwords, checksums, usage 
limits, and much more.
The Wizard guides you through each step of protection, licensing and CRYPTO-BOX configuration for 
quick results. 

With AutoCrypt Wizard you can:
- Create new AutoCrypt project from scratch
- Load existing projects 
- Protect applications
- Program CRYPTO-BOX(R) units
- Export project settings for usage with AC_Tool, SmrxProg and RU_Tool command line tools.
- Perform Remote Updates: Generate Remote Update utility and generate Remote Update activation code*

Refer to our "AutoCrypt Application Notes" for further details on AutoCrypt Wizard usage:
https://www.marx.com/en/support/documents#applicationnotes

IMPORTANT:
Under Application Settings -> Expert Settings -> Loader version -> .NET SPLIT LOAD
you will find an experimental loader. This loader can be used in case you experience false-positive detections of 
your protected .NET applications by antivirus software. If you want to try this loader, installation of the 
AC_Loader service is required on the target system! The corresponding setup is included to this package: 
\Tools\AC_Loader
This setup also installs the CRYPTO-BOX drivers, so you do not need to install them separately (CBUSetup.exe is 
not required anymore).


1.2 AC_Tool - AutoCrypt Command Line Tool
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Location: \Tools\AC_Tool
Description:
Tool for automatic protection of Windows applications as a commandline-based alternative to 
AutoCrypt Wizard and AutoCrypt SxAF**. It can be directly controlled via command line, 
configuration is taken from XML file which can be exported from AutoCrypt Wizard or created/modified 
manually (see examples in \Tools\AC_Tool subfolder. 


1.3 SmrxProg - Command Line Tool for CRYPTO-BOX Formatting
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Location: \Tools\SmrxProg
Description:
Commandline tool for CRYPTO-BOX configuration (Encryption Key programming, writing DataObjects to the internal 
CRYPTO-BOX memory, etc.) as a commandline-based alternative to the Format feature integrated in AutoCrypt 
Wizard and the Smarx(R) OS Application Framework (SxAF)**.
See \Tools\SmrxProg\readme.txt for further details.


1.4  RU_Tool - Command Line Tool for Remote Updates of the CRYPTO-BOX
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Location: \Tools\RU_Tool
Description:
Tool for Remote Update* as a commandline-based alternative to the RUMS feature which is integrated in 
AutoCrypt Wizard and the Smarx OS Application Framework (SxAF)**. It can be directly controlled via command 
line, is taken from XML file which can be exported from AutoCrypt Wizard or the SxAF.


* Remote Update (RUMS) option for the CRYPTO-BOX is required, which is available as an option. See 
"RUMS Application Notes" for further details:
https://www.marx.com/en/support/documents#applicationnotes

** The Smarx OS Application Framework (SxAF) is part of the Smarx OS Professional Protection Kit 
(PPK) for the CRYPTO-BOX which can be downloaded at www.marx.com/downloads (MyMARX account and valid support 
subscription is required).


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2. AutoCrypt Wizard Version history
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  VER    DATE         WHO        DETAILS                      
  1.1    09Aug2016    KU#10157   Inital Release (PPK ready)
  1.2    17Apr2017    KU#10157   Smarx License generation added
  1.3    03May2020    AM#72283   Advanced settings for .Net applications
  1.4    18Sep2020    AM#72283   Hide Advanced settings for non-.Net applications. Portable version. 
                                 Export project for AC_Tool and SmrxProg command line tools.
  1.4    08Feb2021    AM#72283   Fix AC_Tool dependencies.
                                 Fix issue with projects not being saved correctly.
  1.4    14Feb2023    AM#72283   Compatibility with latest AC_Tool, see \Tools\AC_Tool\readme.txt for
                                 detailed AC_Tool change log
                                 AC_Loader setup added for applications protected with .NET SPLIT LOAD
                                 option
  
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