New Software Released to Increase Communication Security

April 22, 2011 - PRLog -- ApogeeInvent, a web development and design firm, created a secure way to share sensitive information over the Internet: Self-destructing notes. The software, called 1ty.me (‘One Time’ www.1ty.me), was built by ApogeeInvent CIO Joseph Lavin in response to the frequent need to share private information such as administrative passwords.

Many ApogeeInvent clients use the company’s software for ecommerce and MLM marketing, which requires them to collect personal data on customers. Sharing the administrative passwords electronically was impossible, as email and other Instant Messaging forms are not secure. In response to this common problem, Lavin built 1ty.me, a simple program that could be straight out of a James Bond film.

1ty.me is a simple short URL service for viewing self destructing notes. 1ty.me runs only in HTTPS, meaning any data transferred to or from the server is encrypted. All notes are encrypted before being stored on the server and only a portion of the key to decrypt is contained in the URL. This URL is not stored on the server, so only the link can decrypt the notes. The URL is hashed so no one can link a URL to a note directly. The notes are encrypted using a key that is never stored on the server. Only the valid URL can display the notes. Once the notes are viewed the encrypted notes are removed from the system and the link can not be viewed again.  Users may choose to enter an email address and reference key when creating a note to receive a email notification that the note has been read. The email address is encrypted in the same fashion as notes and deleted upon the note being viewed. Users of the software remain anonymous.

“1ty.me is a simple idea, destroying a note after reading it,” comments Lavin. “This method has been used in countless spy movies. But we decided to take it one step further by utilizing encryption and SSL technologies found in many of our projects. The notes you give 1ty.me are so secure even we can not read them! Now our lives - and our clients’ - are just a little bit better.”

The software is available to any Internet user, and can be used by visiting www.1ty.me. Learn more about ApogeeInvent and its continually developing software solutions at www.apogeeinvent.com.

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ApogeeInvent is a client-focused web development and design company that sells software systems. Their main software offerings, DMW, CobraCart Ecommerce, and TitanMLM, are all built on the same core system. These systems are easily customizable for the unique needs of individual clients. Because these proprietary systems are all part of a core hosted environment, all clients receive free upgrades to their system anytime a new feature is added. The company prides itself on its attentiveness and continual support to existing clients that utilize their hosted environment systems. Learn more at www.apogeeinvent.com.