Secure data on lost laptops

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Status:	Closed (Selected Service Provider)
Selected Providers:	selected service provider riyoyo
Budget:	$750-1500
Created:	03/04/2008 at 20:47 EST
Bidding Ends:	03/05/2008 at 20:47 EST
Project Creator:	maqsa   Buyer Rating: (No Feedback Yet)
Description:	It's actually a very simple idea. Basically: - A program running as a service in a laptop (stealth mode, not to be found or removed by the end user) - The program checks every X hours trough internet for a code (or any other admin defined period of time) (there must be at least 2 servers to check, the usual and the backup) - If the code is OK nothing happens - If the code is NOT OK then triggers an action that may be to encrypt and/or to safely remove files / folders (interested in a method that doesn't take too long, may be a 2 step method -first hide then encrypt or delete-). NOTE: There may be also a panic code with different actions than the previous (more aggressive). - If the laptop has been unable to connect to the service in Y hours/days also an action is triggered (may be different from the previous) - To unhide/decrypt the folders a key is needed and should not be known by the user, only by the admin of the program - The server where the code resides also gathers basic info for statistical purposes (time, logged user, ip address) and must reside in our offices - The code readed on the server may require the client to download an update for its settings (ie. change settings and schedules) - I require 2 installers: the full installer, asking all the details, and the quick installer, almost click and finish (ie. default config may reside on the server and it downloads automatically after installation) - The encryption key must not be the same for all the machines (in case someone finds it)
Job Type:	.NET C/C++ Visual Basic
Database:	(None)
Operating system:	MS Windows
Bid count:	16
Average bid:	N/A