Short: Password utility with GUI V1.0 Author: ercole@maltanet.omnes.net (Ercole Spiteri) Uploader: ercole maltanet omnes net (Ercole Spiteri) Type: util/boot Architecture: m68k-amigaos Password Utility V1.0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FreeWare: ~~~~~~~~ This program is freeware so you are not obliged to give me anything for its use. However if you use it and would like to see future upgrades of it send me an e-mail to let me know that you have found it usefull. Features: ~~~~~~~~ This program allows you to protect your HD from non authorised persons by using a 4 digit password. The program lets you create your own password which the computer will ask you when you try to boot your computer. The program uses a nice Graphical User Interface to make your system look more professional. Installation & Usage: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install it on your HD copy the 2 executables to the C: drawer on your HD. Then run the CreatePassWD executable by typing its name at the CLI or double klicking on its icon and then pressing the Return key (Note that none of the executables takes any parameters from the CLI). This will open a window on your WB where you can enter a 4 digit number. By Clicking on the OK button a password file will be created in the S: drawer of your HD which contains the 4 digit number in encrypted format. Next place this line somewhere in your S:Startup-Sequence: C:ReadPassWD Upon Bootup a window will appear asking you to enter the 4 digit number for identification which you can enter by clicking on the Cycle gadgets. When you are ready click on the OK button. If you enter the Password correctly the computer will proceed with booting otherwise it will reset your machine. Limitations: ~~~~~~~~~~~ Up to now only a 4 digit number can be used even though the CreatePassWD program can accept more. This is because in the ReadPassWD program I could fit only 4 Cycle Gadgets. This will be increased in future releases. Note that if you enter a greater than 4 digit number in the CreatePassWD program the password file created will contain the full number entered and thus would be unusable. So enter only 4 digit numbers when creating the password file. Important Notes: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) The program needs Kickstart 2.0+ to work. 2) If you happen to forget your password you should keep the 2 mouse buttons pressed after you reset your machine and then choose the Boot with No Startup icon. This will give you a CLI window where you can call the CreatePassWD program to alter the existing password. 3) Also note that you can protect the Password file created from deletion by unauthorised persons by using the dos command Protect. This can be done by entering this at the CLI: Protect S:PassWD re Contacts: ~~~~~~~~ If you would like to see some new features in this program you can contact me at: Address: Dr. Ercole Spiteri MD `Villa Loreto`, Bishop Buttigieg Street, Qala, Gozo, Malta, Europe. GSM 103 Phone: +356 554929 BBS: +356 564184 E-Mail: ercole@maltanet.omnes.net (not valid after year 1996) ercole@usa.net