SPE1.1.0.2

APPLICATION CONTROL PANEL Basic components

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

File Destroy Manager (FDM) is a specialized application for files and folders destroing. This also determines the way in which the individual elements are built and the communication between them.

The main purpose of FDM is to ensure reliable destruction of files and folders, the information about which is written in file packages. This requires the interface of the application to be as close as possible to well-known file managers, which hinders the work of users.

The application is built on a modular principle, and each module can function both completely independently and as an element of the overall solution.

The main component is the control panel of the system, which allows management of the destruction and remediation processes as well as processing of the results of the operational control.

FUNCTIONAL PANELS

The individual modules of the application are built one or several functional panels.

Each of these panels is used for a limited set of general or special purpose functions. Work functions are grouped into function blocks.

Each of these panels allows control over a limited set of general or special purpose functions. Functional groups are grouped into functional blocks, allowing easier access, control and management.

One or more buttons are located on each of the panels, by means of which processes of general or special purpose are managed. Each panel, on which buttons are positioned, as well as fields for displaying control information, forms a functional group.

In turn, the functional groups are combined into functional blocks, allowing easier management of the individual functional modules included in the application.

Note: In the standard versions of the application, this panel is fixed at the top in the upper part to the left of the control indicators.

Fig.1. FDM control panel.

The application control panel contains a set of general purpose function blocks.

Control panel function blocks

Control panel
Processes indicators
System navigation
Current directory
Directories tree (shell tree)
Disk drive information
List of files and directories (shell list)
Selected file information
Selected file detail information (debug information)
The file package contetnts
File package list (package notebook)
Operational status

CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS

System Buttons

The central process control unit contains a set of special and general purpose function buttons.

Conventionally, the buttons are divided into general-purpose, system and tool buttons. Instrument and control buttons are smaller in size than system and general purpose buttons.

In addition to the system buttons, the control panel also has a set of buttons that activate auxiliary modules.

Note: Some of these modules are practically autonomous applications with their own functionality, which are subject to separate consideration.

Fig.2. Control panel system buttons.

The activation of system functions in FDM can be done both from the system menus and by clicking on the corresponding buttons located on the control panel.

The system buttons are as follows:

Load files meta data to selected package
Save files meta data from selected package
Single package mode / Packages notebook
Search file mode ON / OFF
Create control report (for selected package)
Encrypt meta information (for all packages)
Decrypt meta information (for all packages)
Shredding selected files / Destruction the files written in the package

Control Panel System Buttons
(FDM-SPE edition)

Icon	Caption	Function	Shortcut
	Load	Load files meta data to selected package	Ctrl+Alt+L
	Save	Save files meta data from selected package	Ctrl+Alt+S
	Single	Single package mode	Ctrl+Alt+F8
	Notebook	Packages notebook	Ctrl+Alt+F8
	Search	Search file mode ON	Ctrl+F
	Search	Search file mode OFF	Ctrl+F
	Report	Create control report	Ctrl+P
	Encrypt	Encrypt meta information	F9
	Decrypt	Decrypt meta information	F10
	Destroy	Destruction the files written in the package	F12
	Shreding	Shredding selected files	F12

Tool Buttons

Included in the FDM is a set of auxiliary modules that allow the execution of actions outside of those concerning the main processes.

Some of these modules are integrated and some are external.

Fig.3. Control panel tool buttons.

The activation of these modules modules is performed either by selecting from the corresponding menu or by means of a tool buttons or shortcut.

The tool buttons are as follows:

Create package
Quick analysis (FIM for files in package)
Create archive (backup files in selected package)
Local drive sanitization
Create new notebook
Load notebook
Save notebook
File integrity monitorig (FIM)

Note: File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) checks the files whose information is written in the selected package.

Control Panel Tool Buttons
(FDM-SPE edition)

Icon	Tool	Shortcut
	Create new files package	Shift+Alt+N
	The selected package quick analysis	Shift+Alt+A
	Backup the files in selected package	Shift+Alt+Z
	Wipe folders ot local disk (local disk sanitization)	Shift+Alt+Del
	Create new notebook	Shift+Alt+B
	Load notebook	Shift+Alt+L
	Save notebook	Shift+Alt+S
	The file packages analysis	Shift+F3

Navigation Buttons

Navigation buttons are used on application to allow the user to navigate between the directories or logical drives.

By using navigation buttons it then becomes easier for users to access root directory, logical drives etc..

The buttons are present in every system control module available on application.

File Destroy Manager, FDM - control panel

Fig.3. Control panel navigation buttons.

The navigation buttons in the FDM main module are as follows:

Directory back (Previous)
Directory forward (Next)
Go to root directory
Previous directory

Navigation Buttons
(FDM-SPE edition)

Icon	Caption	Functionality	Shortcut
	Go back	Go directory back	Ctrl+Left Arrow
	Go forward	Go directory forward	Ctrl+Right Arrow
	Rooting	Go to root directory	Ctrl+Down Arrow
	Directory Up	Previous directory	Ctrl+Up Arrow

CONTROL PROCESS BUTTONS

Process control buttons allow the user to quickly access functions such as disk sanitization, file and folder destruction, workbook editing, and more.

Conventionally, the processes are divided into main and auxiliary. In many cases it is difficult to make such a division. The reason for this is that real users use the functionality of the application in a different way according to their specific needs.

Fig.3. Control process buttons.

The process buttons in the FDM main module are as follows:

Sanitizing selected logical drive or folder
Add selected files and folders to package
Destroy selected file
Clear and delete selected package
Clear files in selected package meta information
Delete files in selected package (shredding package)

Process Buttons
(FDM-SPE edition)

Icon	Functionality	Shortcut
	Wipe (sanitizing) selected logical drive	Shift+Ctrl+W
	Add selected files and folders to package	Alt+Enter
	Destroy (shredding) selected file only	Shift+Alt+D
	Delete selected package	Shift+Alt+Del
	Clear files meta information in package	Shift+Del
	Change the destruction mode (as checkbox)	F12

IMPORTANT

Changing the destruction mode is an extremely important feature. Turning this option on or off allows actions to be performed selectively either on the selected files or on those whose description is found in the selected package.

In the first case, the files and folders selected in the shell list will be destroyed. In the second case, the actions will be performed only and only in relation to those files, the information for which is recorded in the file package, and only if they are accessible.

SEARCH MODE

The search mode allows actions to be performed on files that have been selected according to certain criteria.

The search mode allows actions to be performed on files that have been selected according to certain criteria. When the system is in search mode, the destruction or addition of files to the packages will be performed only with respect to the selected files. This option is extremely important when developing metascenarios to destroy large arrays of files.

IMPORTANT

Unlike all other panels, the File Search panel is not previewed by default.

The settings of the search process and display of results are carried out from the corresponding section in the main menu of the control panel.