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ExecProtect Test Drive Documentation
OVERVIEW
ExecProtect will allow you to password protect any executable file or program
with an .EXE or .COM file extention. No menus are required, and no file
modification is necessary. The user need never know that ExecProtect is active.
ExecProtect is a small TSR that will monitor all executable programs run on
your computer. ExecProtect uses a user supplied configuration file in ASCII
format that lists the names of the programs you want to protect and the
password you assign to each program. Each time a program listed in the user
is run, ExecProtect intervenes, and requests a password from the user. If
the user types in the correct password, the program loads normally. If not,
it simply aborts.
OPERATION
ExecProtect is very simple to run. The first step is to create a configuration
file. The file can be created with any text editor or word processor that is
capable of saving the file as an ASCII file.
The file you create MUST have be named EXEPRO.DAT and be located in the root
directory of your boot disk.
EXEPRO.DAT can contain as many lines as programs you want to password protect.
Each line MUST be in the following format:
progname.ext/password
You do not need to specify the full path name of the program. If you omit
the password portion of the line, the specified program will not run at all.
You may also use lines like this:
.exe/MyPass
This would cause all programs with the extention .EXE to require the password
MyPass. No DOS wildcards are recognized. Each program can use a different
password.
You can also specify a MASTER password if desired. To do this the first line
of the EXEPRO.DAT file MUST read as follows:
GLOBAL=password
Where password is the master password you want to use.
A typical EXEPRO.DAT file would look like the following:
GLOBAL=HILLBILLY ( Master password if HILLBILLY )
dbase.com/pass ( dBase requires the password PASS )
123.exe/bobsmith ( Lotus 123 requires the password BOBSMITH )
D:\/HELPME ( ALL programs on D: will require a password )
\DOS\/PASS ( ALL programs the DOS directory will need password )
backup.exe/ ( Backup will not run. Master password WILL run)
restore.exe/ ( Restore will not run. Master password WILL run)
In this example, if the master password was not specified, BACKUP.EXE and
RESTORE.EXE would not run, and no password prompt would be seen.
With ExecProtect you can easilly keep executable programs from being run
without authorization on a file level, directory level, or drive level.
NOTE: ExecProtect does not guard against access to data files. Only executable
programs!
After creating the EXEPRO.DAT file, you can hide it from prying eyes by
typing the following at the DOS prompt:
ATTRIB EXEPRO.DAT +r +h
This will make the file a HIDDEN and READ ONLY file. To reverse the process
so you can edit the file type:
ATTRIB EXEPRO.DAT -r -h
To run ExecProtect, after you have created your EXEPRO.DAT file, simply type
EXEPRO.
You can see the runtime options by typing EXEPRO /?. The QUIET mode is not
functional in the TEST DRIVE version. The TEST DRIVE version also displays
a message upon loading and requests a key press. This is to encourage you
to register the program if you are qoing to use it on a regular basis.
Registered users will receive the latest version, without the TEST DRIVE
annoyances. Additionally, the registered version allows you to specify the
user file name (equalivilant to EXEPRO.DAT) and its location. This option
will allow the use of many different user files if desired.
Test Drive License and Information
You may use this program for 30 days as a TEST DRIVE product. If you continue
to use the program after that 30 day period, you are required to register.
DISK VENDORS and BBS OPERATORS. You are free to distribute this program
in any form as long as it is unmodified, includes this README file, and no
fee in excess of $10.00 is charged.
ExecProtect Order Form
______ ExecProtect single user license ................. $ 30.00 $ ______
______ ExecProtect network server license .............. $ 150.00 $ ______
______ ExecProtect site license ( per 50 users ) ....... $ 250.00 $ ______
California orders please add Sales Tax .................... 7.75% $ ______
ALL ORDERS SHIPPED 2nd DAY AIR... Shipping & Handling $ 4.00
Total $ ______
Approved purchase orders accepted.
ORDER LINE: 1-800-388-2761
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Company: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
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Phone: ______________________________ FAX: ________________________
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P.O. Box 6826
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
805-568-5414 FAX 805-568-5419