SMS messages can easily be intercepted. When this risk is present, the security of data becomes more important and here comes the role of SMS-protection, a mobile application that solves the problem of security through encryption with advanced and standardized algorithms.
SMS-protection is the economical solution, accessible to everyone, for sending encrypted text messages.
The application protects data privacy, by encrypting messages using AES standard. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is an algorithm for encryption used (among others) by American governmental organization NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technologies), considered to be sure enough to encrypt and protect American governmental information.
There are many advantages with using SMS-protection:
-it is the economical solution for a safe protection,
-it works in every network, including roaming,
-it does not require additional configuration.
How does the mobile application work?
When a new message is written, the first step is to enter the encryption password. This password must be known by the recipient too, in order to decrypt the message. After the password is introduced the standard interface for sending messages will appear. SMS messages are written in the standard Symbian editor and there is no length limit for them (depending on each phone’s characteristics). The message is saved in the encrypted form and it will display on the phone with more signs, letters and figures than the original message. The encryption has the role of transforming the transmitted data in intelligible information, only for the recipient that has the decryption key. Not even the carrier can read the information. The cost of sending an encrypted SMS is the same as sending a normal message.
The encrypted messages are read inside the application. The message is decrypted only after introducing the password, the one communicated by the sender. It is possible to reply or delete the message directly from the application.
For sending and receiving encrypted text messages, the application must be purchased and installed on both phones for encrypting / decrypting the information contained in the SMS.
Requirements:
· Symbian S60 3rd Edition, FP1/FP2
· Symbian S60 5th Edition
