Pismo File Mount Audit Package build 043 Pismo Technic Inc., Copyright 2005-2008 Joe Lowe http://www.pismotechnic.com/ May 1, 2008 Documentation for Pismo File Mount is available in pfmap-doc.html . Quick Start ----------- Example using Explorer extension: 1) Browse to a .zip or .iso file in explorer. 2) Right click and select "Quick Mount" from the context menu. - File will disappear and be replaced with a folder of the same name. 3) Browse into folder, explore, access files, return to parent folder. 4) Right click on folder and select "Unmount" from the context menu. - Folder will disappear and original file will reappear. Example using command line: From a command prompt in cmd.exe, >pfm mount website.zip >start website.zip\index.html ... >pfm unmount website.zip Example using Mount Control: 1) Find "Pismo File Mount Audit Package" in start menu and execute "Mount Control" menu item. 2) Run "Mount" command from "File" menu. - Open file dialog will appear. 3) Browse to a .zip or .iso file and click "Open" button. - Mount options dialog will appear. 4) Click "Mount" button. - File will appear in list in window. 5) Double click on file in list. - Explorer browse window will open. 6) Explore, access files. 7) In Mount Control window, right click on file in list and select "Unmount" from context menu. - File will be removed from list. Explorer browse window will close. Overview -------- Pismo File Mount Audit Package (PFMAP) gives users the ability to access files stored in container files, using the same tools used to access files directly on hard drives and removable media. PFMAP provides functionality similar to the Compressed Folder shell extensions built into Windows Explorer, or to CD image mounting utilities such as Microsoft VirtualCD or Nero ImageDrive. PFMAP varies from existing utilities in a few key areas. 1) Ease of use. PFMAP gives quick and easy access to the contents of the container files. The contents of container files become available in the same place the container file exists. There is no drive letter or mount point. There is no need to browse to other locations or launch other programs. 2) Format support. PFMAP supports container file formats for which there is no native file system support. Image based products are limited to supporting built in file system formats such as CDFS and FAT. 3) Application compatibility. Shell extension and file manager type products must copy one or all of the files from an archive to the hard drive to allow application access. PFMAP allows applications to access files in place. 4) Enterprise security environment support. PFMAP includes security mechanisms to protect the system and to provide data access and visiblity control, even when being used from non-privileged user accounts. IT teams can deploy PFMAP for use by users who don't have admin rights on their workstations. 5) Extensibility. PFMAP is designed to enable efficient development of extensions to support additional container file formats and virtual file systems. Features -------- - Explorer integration. The core features of PFMAP are available through an Explorer shell extension. Context menu commands and drag-drop operations can be used to perform most operations. - Command line interface. All functionality is available from the command line via pfm.exe. - CD/DVD image file reader. .ISO format CD/DVD image files can be mounted in place and contents accessed, without first burning to media. - ZIP archive file reader. Most .ZIP format archives can be mounted in place and contents accessed. Contained documents and executables can be opened without being extracted to the hard drive. - Private Folder. Private Folder is a full featured container file system that provides encrypted and compressed storage of user data and applications. Private Folder utilizes AES encryption and PKCS5v2 key generation. Pismo File Mount ---------------- This application utilizes Pismo File Mount, an operating system extension that enables access and modification to user and program data through the file system interface of the operating system. Commercial and non-commercial developers can integrate Pismo File Mount into their applications using the Pismo File Mount Developer Kit. http://www.pismotechnic.com/ Release History --------------- -- Build 043 - 2008.05.01 Added support for CISO and CFS to ISO reader. Added ptiso tool, and related executable stubs. Fixed some minor file system compatibility issues. Changed installer to use Pismo SMX technology. Result is elimination of Winzip dialog and a significantly smaller download package. -- Build 042 - 2008.03.23 Fixed issue preventing some executables from running inside mounted files on Vista with UAC enabled. -- Build 041 - 2008.02.25 Fixed issue preventing certain executables from running inside mounted files. -- Build 040 - 2008.02.20 Drive letter support for mounted files, to improve compatibility with a few installer programs. Added support for volume labels to the the ISO reader. Add support for creating new Private Folders from explorer File/New menu. Fixed handling of file create times for UDF format ISO images. Fixed support for 32 bit formatters on x64 versions of Windows. Resolved deadlock with Trend anti-virus. Various driver changes to improve compatibility with 3rd party file system products. Fixed pfmhost.exe holding up logoff in some configurations. -- Build 040 - 2008.02.20 Drive letter support for mounted files, to improve compatibility with a few installer programs. Added support for volume labels to the the ISO reader. Add support for creating new Private Folders from explorer File/New menu. Fixed handling of file create times for UDF format ISO images. Fixed support for 32 bit formatters on x64 versions of Windows. Resolved deadlock with Trend anti-virus. Various driver changes to improve compatibility with 3rd party file system products. Fixed pfmhost.exe holding up logoff in some configurations. -- build 038 - 2007.12.31 First public release.