Interface
To learn about GuardedID's interface, continue reading below.
Dock Icons
The GuardedID dock icon serves as a status indicator of the current operational state of GuardedID. Descriptions of the possible operational states of GuardedID are listed below:
Enabled |
GuardedID is currently activated and enabled.
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Disabled |
GuardedID is currently disabled.
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Unavailable |
GuardedID's keystroke encryption protection is not available for the password field you are typing in.
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Activation Required |
GuardedID is not currently activated with a valid Activation Key.
Important Note
GuardedID must be activated with a valid Activation Key before it can be enabled. If you have not already done so, activate GuardedID by following the instructions within Activation. |
Non-Enhanced Mode Key-Up |
When GuardedID is running in non-enhanced mode (Manage > Enhanced Mode), this icon will be displayed by default when you are not typing. We recommend leaving GuardedID running in Enhanced Mode.
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Non-Enhanced Mode Key-Down |
When GuardedID is running in enhanced mode (Manage > Enhanced Mode), this icon will be displayed every time a key is being typed to let you know that the key has been actively encrypted. We recommend leaving GuardedID running in Enhanced Mode.
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Preferences Menu
You can click the GuardedID dock icon, then select Manage > Preferences to open some additional GuardedID preferences as explained below:
Enable Secured Highlight Mode | This setting lets you enable/disable and customize the background highlight color which appears when you begin typing in websites in internet browsers with the "NoClickjack" extension installed. |
Always Enabled | This setting allows you to enable/disable GuardedID from always defaulting to Enabled when it is started. |
Show all hidden frame elements | This option enables/disables whether or not GuardedID will force hidden website elements to be displayed on websites you visit. Requires "NoClickjack" extension. |
Show red border around frames from the other sites | This option enables/disables whether or not GuardedID will display a red border around embedded website content which originated from a different website than the one you are currently visiting. Requires "NoClickjack" extension. |
Show anti-Clickjack warning dialog box. | This option enables/disables whether or not GuardedID will display a warning if it detects that the website you are current visiting may contain an invisible, embedded clickjack attack object. Requires "NoClickjack" extension. |
Check for Updates
To check for any available GuardedID updates, click the GuardedID dock icon then select GuardedID > Check for Updates from the menu bar. If a GuardedID update is available, you will be redirected to the download link.