PLEASE NOTE !
While the first 5 challenges we had were all using only the basic VME98 features and therefore could be decrypted by ANY version of VME98, The following challenges will demonstrate more advanced features of VME98, and might not be decryptable on all versions of VME98, Though they will definitely be able to decrypt on SHIPPING versions of VME98. This is in purpose of demonstrating the more advanced features and versions of VME98. "Hackers" using the Standard Edition should have "no problem" with this - if they can hack the VME system, they can probably overcome this small obstacle as well. As for VME98 Standard Edition users, we urge you to try the solution on your machines and see for yourself the advantages of the more advanced versions of VME98.

This specific challenge used the VME98 Enterprise Edition. A Config File was created and used. Any VME98 Enterprise Edition User can decrypt this file using the provided Config File. Users of the Standard Edition, even if they type all passwords & MBK file correctly, will still get only binary garbage. This is due to the fact that the Config File modifies the VME98 flowchart and creates a "unique pattern algorithm" for that specific session.

This is another one of the great features of VME98 that allows additional protection in the enterprise level. Keep in mind though that the enterprise Edition is geared towards workgroups of at least 2 people - if you use VME98 on a standalone, the Standard Edition is all you need.

• The Encrypted File was:
  oct98.vme
   
• Please make sure your computer's real time clock shows the right date as the DLA was used.
   
• The MBK used was: ent.txt (Plain-Text File)
   
• The Config File used was: ent.cfg (Binary File)
   
• The Source User Name, Target User Name, Description & Passwords are listed in the screen capture! PLEASE TYPE EXACTLY, Case Sensitive.
   
• The Transaction Code was 7968-5964
   
• The Authentication Code is: 7160-9362 (if you got a different one, you've misspelled the passwords, retype and try again!)
   
• The resulting file will be ent.doc (This is a Microsoft Word 97 Document).

1. The Enterprise Edition gives the Enterprise user an additional level of protection not found in the Standard Edition.
    
2. The Enterprise Edition Config File feature gives a very high level of security by allowing the use of Config files to modify the flow of the VME algorithm.
    
3. To enjoy the benefits of the Enterprise Edition you need at least 2 users.