Built in encryption in OS5 clies?

[dihinaloudh]

I keep hearing about the built in encryption in OS5 - 128 bit and all that, but can't figure out if this is just a theoretical ability or an actual built in feature that I am somehow missing...

When I use security to hide memos, or whatever, are they actually being encrypted?

Thanks!

[n2ifp]

Hmm, it's news to me, unless it's using a web browser or an 802.11b WiFi using a 128bit WEP Key. I don't know of anything else, except for 3rd party apps, which I don't need or use.

[Denny]

I think you are confusing this with OS6 which is supposed to have considerably enhanced security. Security in OS5 is weak and must be provided by 3rd party apps of which they are a great many, testifying to the weakness of OS5,

[dihinaloudh]

Well, here's what I read at Palmsource that made me think I must be missing something (you would think encryption would be the centerpoint of any portable computer, for crying out loud). Anyone out there who knows more about this, I will be grateful for your feedback:

"Cryptography Manager
The Cryptographic Provider Manager (CPM) in Palm OS 5 is a system-wide suite of cryptographic services for
securing data and resources on a Palm Powered device. The CPM extends encryption services to any application
written to take advantage of these capabilities, allowing the encryption of only selected data or of all data
and resources on the device.
As part of the CPM suite, system-wide strong encryption (128-bit) is a standard feature of the new operating
system. Through a partnership with RSA Security, the leading encryption provider in the security industry, Palm
OS 5 includes RC4, SHA-1, and signature verification using RSA-verify. This partnership with RSA Security
ensures that best-of-class security services are available within Palm OS. The CPM will also incorporate a plugin
cryptographic architecture, allowing businesses and developers to incorporate other encryption algorithms,
such as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), through a suite of APIs."