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- PassWord
- (version 1.0)
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- Thomas Dains
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- If you're looking for a small utility to keep unwanted users away from your
- system - then PassWord is for YOU! PassWord is a simple, straight forward
- protection program designed to prevent unauthorized access of your
- computer.
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- To use PassWord:
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- 1. Copy the PASSWORD.EXE and SETPASS.EXE files to a directory in your PATH
- statement.
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- 2. Insert the command PASSWORD in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
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- (NOTE: For additional information on the AUTOEXEC.BAT
- file and PATH statement, consult your DOS
- manual.)
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- 3. Type SETPASS at the DOS prompt and press enter.
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- The PassWord Setup Utility will prompt you for a PassWord (or phrase).
- Enter any word, numbers, phrase, or combination of up to 255
- characters. You will be prompted to re-enter the PassWord for
- verification (this entry is not displayed). If the second entry does
- not match the first, you will be returned to the first prompt and will
- have to enter it again. Upon successful entry and verification of the
- PassWord, the Setup Utility will save the entry to disk and return you
- to the DOS prompt.
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- 4. Reboot the system (or type PASSWORD at the DOS prompt).
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- You will be asked for the PassWord. As additional security, the
- PassWord will NOT be displayed when you enter it.
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- If the correct PassWord is entered, the remainder of the AUTOEXEC file
- will be executed. (If you typed PASSWORD at the DOS prompt, the screen
- will clear and you will be returned to the system.)
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- However, if an INCORRECT PassWord is entered the screen will clear, an
- alarm will sound and the user will be locked out of the system! A file
- will also be created, and saved to root directory of the drive,
- indicating the date and time of the unauthorized attempt on your
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- If you forget your PassWord, DON'T PANIC! Unless, you've ignored the
- advice given to all computer users --- BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP! You should
- always have a spare systems disk saved on floppy. Boot from the floppy, go
- to the hard drive root directory, delete the SETPASS.PWD file and run
- SETPASS again.
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- NOTES: PassWord was written and compiled using Microsoft QuickBasic
- (version 4.5) on an IBM-compatable 80286, running Microsoft DOS 5.0.
- Although there shouldn't be any compatibility problems, I offer no
- guarantees of operation on a system running less than DOS 5.0. PassWord
- (version 1.0) is distributed as FREEWARE! All I ask in return for its use
- is credit for its creation and any comments on its operation with your
- machine. Send any comments (or criticisms) to:
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- Thomas Dains
- 8023E Dodd Ct
- Ft Meade, MD 20755
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- or, use America Online and send e-mail to: Tom J Da
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- LEGAL STUFF: The author assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss
- caused by the use of this program. QuickBasic is a registered trademark of
- Microsoft Corporation.
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