Up till version 4.0, BioNumerics Server uses a One time pad (OTP) cipher and does not apply any password strength or expiry checks. In version 4.6, the program can optionally use a stronger security management for the TCP/IP based data exchange. In the enhanced security mode, the program uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) applying a 256-bit key length. Furthermore, the user can optionally force the program to test the quality (strength) of the passwords entered. Additional security enhancements include limiting the number of login attempts and setting an expiry date on passwords.

The BioNumerics software upgrade version 4.6 (26 October 2006) is available as a self-extracting Setup file. The upgrade can only be executed when you have a valid license from Applied Maths and a License String which must be entered when the upgrade is run for the first time.

How to upgrade to BioNumerics version 4.6?

• This upgrade is free for all customers who have a license for BioNumerics Server version 4.0. You can obtain your License String by on-line filling in the License String request form.
• If you purchased an earlier version of BioNumerics Server than 3.x without upgrading up to now, you will need to upgrade your license to version 4.x before you can install version 4.6. Please contact us for a quote.
  
  

To download the Setup file, you can either run bnserver_4.6_setup.exe from its current location, or save it to your hard disk. When executed, the BioNumerics Setup program is automatically launched.

 Download BioNumerics Server upgrade version 4.6 (26 October 2006).

Once you have set up the upgrade on your computer, it will ask you to enter a License String when you run the software for the first time. Your protection key (dongle) together with the License String authenticates your license.