Sandboxie Plus 1.0.0

It was previously discussed here:

https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/issues/343

 

More info, please.

How should I implement it?

 

Don't get me wrong, but...

One of the two reasons that I prefer Sandboxie Classic is this.

I've removed ANY signs of any browser from my desktop and left only the Sandboxie Icon, and informed my wife,
"Just click on that "PIZZA" icon, and that's it."

That's the best solution to make sure that my wife is using a Sandboxed browser.

 

Another question.

Can I do "something" in order to stop Sandboxie Plus from AUTOMATICALLY deleted its contents?
Just to schedule the Sandboxie contents for DELETION, and leave it to me to SECURELY delete it.

 

The problematic deletions are not done by sandboxie but by the programs running within it.
And while I could indeed add a function to block deletion inside the box, the other issue, overwriting will remain, i.e. when you overwrite a large file with a small one you will leave dealocated sectors behind.

Look there simply is no reliable way to securely delete something on a disk that is more than a monotonly growing file of some sort, like an encrypted container or disk image.

 

You can do the exact same thing with plus, there is an option to cereate a sandboxed link to any program on your PC you don't need the installer to do this for you.

 

Read the first part: https://www.ghacks.net/2018/06/07/how-to-use-a-ram-disk-in-windows/

Setup is real simple:

1. Click on then plus icon to create a new RAM Disk.
2. Assign RAM to the disk. You need to enter the amount in Megabytes, e.g. 4096 for 4 Gigabytes.
3. Select a drive letter for the disk, e.g. drive z:
4. Change the file system to NTFS.
5. Add root folders, e.g. Temp and Firefox, in the Create Folders field.
6. Switch to advanced, and add a drive label.
7. Select OK to complete the creation.

You could use SoftPerfect Ram disk v3.4.8 (last freeware-version)
Change in Sandboxie the Set container folder (to like Z: like in the Ghacks-article).

 

Thank you.

 

Yes.

 

David,

Is it possible to create an additional folder for Sandboxie Plus, and move all the "used/discarded" Sandboxie contents to that folder for a future deletion by a client?

Also, when I start a browser - any browser - with Sandboxie Plus, at the beginning, I get messages about "transferring large amounts of data."
Can I hide those messages?

 

I do (did) it exactly the same way for myself.

I now changed from Sandboxie Classic to Sandboxie Plus (still version 0.9.8d) and I miss the icon too (placed on the desktop respectively in the left part of the taskbar).

David informed us above how we could get the icon again but until now I did not find out how this works (stapp already referred to it in post #35):

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PS: With the Classic version it worked this way:
- Menu "Configure" --> "Windows Shell Integration" --> under "Shortcut Icons" check the box for the option "Add desktop shortcut for starting Web browser under Sandboxie"
(see https://sandboxie-plus.com/sandboxie/configuremenu/#shell)

But in the Plus version the "Shell integration" window (under Options --> Global Settings) has completely different contents and no longer such an option.

 

Spoiler: Plus Create Shortcut

 

Thank you, bjm.

Just a question: ....

O.k., no question for the moment. I will have to study your picture again. It did not work for me.

 

Okay

 

Saluations/Greetings,

* Left hand bottom corner type msedge
* Right click on msedge run command
* Open File Location.....
* Right click, on msedge.exe
* Run Sandboxed

Work perfect.......Tie A Yellow Line Around The

 

@bjm_ , I got it now.

I was not aware that in your case the names of the sandboxes (as listed in the Sandboxie window) are identical with the program names.

In my case the name of the sandbox where I want to start the browser via shortcut is "DefaultBox" and the browser is Firefox.

So I did it this way, following precisely your instructions (I think):

- Open (Show) Sandboxie Plus
- Right mouse click on the sandbox where I want to start my browser via shortcut (in my case the sandbox called "DefaultBox")
- Box Content --> Create Shortcut




- When clicking on "Create Shortcut" after a short delay a small window popped up in the upper left corner (!) of the screen:



- When choosing from there the option "Programme" ("Programs") I got a long list with my software and at the end of the list there are various lnk-entries (all with icons). --> From there I chose (= clicked on) Firefox.Ink and saved it on the desktop:



Now I had my shortcut.

Finally not soooo difficult. But it would have been impossible for me to find out this procedure by myself. So, many thanks again for your helpful instructions, bjm.

 

Okay...and you can drill down further with All Files and Folders.
I don't use DefaultBox as daily rider.
I use DefaultBox for reference and testing.
Sorry, I should of posted pics with DefaultBox.

 

No problem at all. I just mixed up box names and program names.

 

I use IMDisk
https://sourceforge.net/projects/imdisk-toolkit/

which has a dynamic ramdisk facility, so uses less memory when not needed. Maybe the SoftPerfect one does too.

 

Regarding the shortcut posts above, am I missing something as wouldn't using forced programs be much easier than all the messing with shortcuts?

And if you don't want to run a forced program in a sandbox, right-click on program or desktop shortcut, run Sandoxed, and choose run outside sandbox; or temporarily disable Sbie. Slight nuisance, but should be a rarity to need it. Unfortunately doesn't work from Windows Start Menu.

 

Then I guess I misunderstood. I was under the impression that technical changes to the protection engine could easily be ported to both Sandboxie Plus and Classic. And then of course I'm talking about technical changes that aren't related to new features related to the Plus version. I would like to switch to SBIE Plus, but you already know what my problem is, I can't stand the ugly and unprofessional looking focus rectangle.

 

Yes, these would indeed be alternatives (e.g. I use my second browser - Chrome - in form of a forced program). But according to my needs and my habits (from Sandboxie's Classic version) the shortcut solution is the most comfortable one for daily work. So I am happy that it can be realized with the Plus version too.