PSP Locker
Swat-G and krush (aka .777. and Squeeker1) have released PSP Locker. This plug-in when activated in recovery mode prevents your PSP from switching on. You will have to go into recovery mode and disable the plug-in before you can power-up your PSP again
PSP Protection Password
Here's something for those concerned with keeping the contents of their PlayStation Portables private. Dark_Moon has released a new homebrew security application for the PSP.
The application is called PSP Protection Password
PSP Protection Password
PSP Protection Password v0.2 from Dark_Moon - Image 1Dark_Moon has just released a quick update to his homebrew app PSP Protection Password released only yesterday. PSP Protection Password v0.2 now supports the PSP Slim, addresses some bugs and adds some new features
PSPLock
PSP users utilizing Auraomega's useful PSPLock should get ready to update their PSP protection software, now that the software is in it's fifth version
PSP Hide Files
If you're wary of lending your PSP to people who are accident-prone when it comes to deleting files or messing up software, then you may want to have this installed into your PSP. Dubbed as PSP Hide Files, this nifty application hides and displays common files and folders (such as music and video) at a touch of a button
Those who are mindful of their PSP's security will be happy to note that maxthebest, the homebrew developer responsible for the useful Protect-me application, has recently came up with an update to the final revision of his PSP password protection homebrew
Lockdown XMB Style
From Torch:
Credits:
Big time thanks to Dark_Alex for his VLF library, without which this would have been impossible. Also thanks to him for his idea of using a kernel mode loader.prx to save memory.
Features:
Now uses the XMB Wave as the background.
Warning:
This can brick your PSP if improperly installed or due to bugs as it is a BETA
Lock the Folder
Here's the latest version of homebrew dev knopper's Lock the Folder.
Changelog:
Fixing bolting of subdirectories with less than 3 characters.
Fixing locked and unlocked folders are existing at the same time.
SEPLUGINS folder
SCREENSHOT folder
PRIVATE folder
Developer's note:
Lock The Folder 1
PSPassword Protect
If it comes to it, sometimes you just want to deny the use of your PSP to other people entirely. Either because you're afraid they might mess with something with ill effect, or you're trying to *ahem* hide something in the PSP, or because you just hate the guy, period
Defend Your PSP
*UPDATE* Bugs invariably turn up as a program is run more and more. Same here: after this article was posted, TacticalPenguin was informed of a bug in the program. The updated, bug-corrected Defend Your PSP is now in the DL, and the Download Link has been changed to reflect this. Now, back to keeping your firmwares golden..
