Prophylaxis Plus is a program that forces the user to enter a password whenever the Mac is turned on. It’s simple and effective startup security; most users can’t bypass it, but it’s not impossible (or even that difficult) for a determined hacker to defeat Prophylaxis Plus. The only way that I have found to bypass it is to start from a different System file, such as that on a System disk, so if you lock your floppy drive, or are convinced that your enemy doesn’t carry Mac System Disks around, it’s probably pretty good protection even from that determined hacker.
• Installation
To install Prophylaxis Plus, simply double click on the Install application, and follow the prompts. From then on, whenever you start up your Mac, you must enter the password and press return. To change the password, enter your old password without pressing return and click on “Change Password”. Type your new password, and then press return.
• Removal
If you have decided that Prophylaxis Plus is not for you, start your Mac from the hard drive that it is installed on, run the Install application, and click on “Remove”. This will automatically remove all of the resources that were installed by Prophylaxis Plus.
• “Uh oh...I forgot my password...”
If you should happen to forget your password, or if your Mac crashes every time you boot after installation of Prophylaxis Plus, boot your Mac from a System floppy, (e.g. the Disk Tools disk) or System CD, run the Prophylaxis Plus Install application, and click on “Remove”. Prophylaxis Plus will inform you that it isn’t installed. Click on “Select”, and then open the System file on your hard drive. This will remove Prophylaxis Plus from that file. If you wish to re-install it, restart your computer from your hard drive and use the Install utility again.
• Shareware Annoyance
Prophylaxis Plus is shareware, and it would be much appreciated if you helped support my efforts developing it by sending me a modest $5 shareware fee. You can do so with the enclosed “Register” application, or online at my web site. (http://www.pair.com/eden)
• Version History
1.1 rerelease (11/26/97) - Changed nomenclature to my real name, added the Kagi registration stuff, & tried to convince everyone that yes, it does work under MacOS 8.
1.1 (3/2/94) - Combined three separate applications into one application, allowed user to enter password on installation.
