What is the purpose of Argos?
Argos provides a scalable solution to protect files throughout an organization, allowing companies to deploy a file protection solution, company-wide, while maintaining centralized control over the encryption keys. By controlling the keys, the company maintains positive control over the data files, providing the ability to enforce data security and privacy policies.

How is this solution accomplished?
Argos Engine is an enabling technology platform based upon the most advanced high-volume encryption and automated key management system on the market today.

Does Argos come with any type of administration console?
Argos comes with a Graphical Users Interface in order to allow for administration of the users and the Argos Engine.

Does Argos integrate with Windows Active Directory?
Yes

If I upgrade my OS, will I have to upgrade the FPE?
No

What happens if I lose connection to the LAN or internet?
You can keep on working in an offline mode.

What platforms do you support?
Argos supports Microsoft Windows 2000, and NT, 98, and Me and 2003 server, XP. DBE supports Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP Professional, Linux Kernel 2.4, Solaris 5.8, AIX 4.3.3.

How do you expose your APIs in your SDK?
Java, COM, C and C++ Libraries

How long does it take to integrate either of your products into new or existing applications?
Argos come with robust SDKs. Integration time would depend upon the complexity of the functionality you want from the product and your existing architecture.

With Argos, can I encrypt any type of file?
Yes

Where are the encryption keys stored?
Encryption keys are stored in a separate key database that can be any standard relational database.

How do your products handle the back up of keys?
We recommend that you back up your encryption keys stored in the Key Database at the same frequency that you would normally use to back up your database.

What happens if I lose my encryption keys?
Argos has built-in support for automated backup and recovery. As with all encryption, once the keys are lost the data is non-recoverable.

With Argos, can anyone access my keys?
Only you have access to your encryption keys.

Will encryption increase the size of my file?
The increase is minimal and cannot be more than 8 bytes longer.

What type of authentication do you use?
Native and Windows authentication.

To simplify the use of Argos, can group users be established?
Group users can be established by using the GUI interface provided with the software.