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- MEXBACK v1.0 - Call Back Verifier
- <c>1996 Basement Programs Ltd
- By: Greg Foley
-
- FOR MAXIMUS 3.0x
-
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-
- BASEMENT PROGRAMS LTD.
- 21 Greenford Drive
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Canada, L8G-2G4
-
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-
- Disclaimer
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-
- This archive contains programs which when installed read, and sometimes
- write to your computers storage medium. By installing any of these
- programs, you the user, assume responsibility for the protection of your
- data, programs, and any other information which may be contained within
- your system.
-
- Basement Programs assumes no responsibility or liability for any damage
- that may occure while using these programs. They have all been tested
- extensively, and work on our systems. All of the archives have been
- tested before release and were virus free at the time of release.
-
- It is suggested that you "Back Up" your system before installing any of
- these programs or any other for that matter.
-
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-
- Mexback is a simple, easy to use and configure Call Back Verifier.
- Although being small, it has some pretty big power. It is a fully
- functional verifier (nothing disabled, no nag lines). It is being
- distributed as SHAREWARE, and as such, I hereby Authorize you a 30
- day trial Licence. If you wish to continue using MEXBACK after 30
- days, you should register the program with me.
-
- It Features:
-
- i) Verification of either Voice or Dataphone
- ii) Verification of either Local or Local & Long distance callers
- iii) Verification of previously validated Users
- iv) Sysop definable attempts to call user
- v) Adjustable wait for modem response times
- vi) Max number of digits in a local phone number
- vii) Sysop definable Modem Strings
- viii) Sysop definable level of validation
- ix) Auto generation of Passwords for encrypted systems
- x) Auto demotion of validated users who fail re-validation process
- xi) Local Key (Sysop) Abort function
- xii) Sysop Screen (when actually verifying) to show you the status
- xiii) Auto - Abort if phone number called answers VOICE.
- xiv) Collection of missing information required for validation.
-
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- Mexback
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- Contained within this archive are the following files:
-
- MEXBACK.VM - The Program
- MEXBACK.CFG - The configuration file
- MEXBACK.LOC - List of Local Phone Exchanges
- MEXBACK.BAD - List of BAD phone numbers not to call
-
- MBACKABT.MEC & .BBS - Shown when a user aborts verification process.
- MBACKLCL.MEC & .BBS - Shown to user when their phone number was not in
- local exchange file and you don't allow long
- distance verifications.
- MBACKSYS.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a user who tries to validate locally.
- MBACKLDC.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a user who is Long distance when the
- program validates a LD user (based on your config)
- and hangs up so as not to run up your phone bill.
- MBACKWEL.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a user who has been validated.
- MBACKDUP.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a user who's phone number is a duplicate
- of that already validated on your system.
- MBACKTIM.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a user who wants validated outside of the
- hours you have chosen for validation.
- MBACKLDT.MEC & .BBS - Shown to a LD user who wants validated outside of
- the hours you have chosen for LD (long distance)
- validations.
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- Installation
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-
- Copy the file "MEXBACK.VM" to your Mex directory (ie: C:\Max\m )
- Copy the *.MEC and *.BBS files to your Misc directory (ie: C:\Max\Misc )
- Copy the file "MEXBACK.CFG" to your system directory (ie: C:\Max )
-
- Edit the MEXBACK.CFG file so that it contains the following:
-
- Line 1: Key to remove when validated (same as you use to activate
- if you flag those to be validated with a key).
- if not leave the line blank.
- Line 2: Security Level to set user to when Validated (Name not a value)
- Line 3: Security Level for users NOT validated (Name not a value)
- Line 4: Local verification start time (24 hour format)
- if you wish 24 hour validation set it to: 00:00
- Line 5: Local verification stop time (24 hour format)
- if you wish 24 hour validation set it to: 24:00
- Line 6: 1=Yes validate LD callers 0=Don't validate LD callers
- Line 7: LD verification start time (24 hour format as in local above)
- Line 8: LD verification stop time (24 hour format as in local above)
- Line 9: Number of attempts to call the user for verification (Numeric)
- Line 10: Number of seconds to wait for a connect before next attempt.
- The average wait time is usually about 45 seconds, but you may
- have to adjust this to suit your area and modem type.
- Line 11: Number of digits in a local phone # (do not include characters
- like brackets or the minus sign ie: local phone is 555-1212
- be 7 digits.
- Line 12: Length of password to generate if the users password is encryted.
- Usually set to between 4 and 10 characters.
- Line 13: 1=Yes ask for Name to be entered during Verification process.
- 0=Don't ask for name.
- Line 14: 1=Ask user for Birthdate verification during process.
- 0=Don't ask for Birthdate.
- Line 15: 1=Validate user using Voice Phone #
- 0=Validate user using Data Phone #
- Line 16: 1=Validate all phone numbers, reguardless of duplication
- 0=Do Not validate duplicate phone numbers previously validated
- Line 17: 1=Revalidate users already validated.
- 0=Don't revalidate users already validated.
- Line 18: Modem Init string: Make sure you are using Verbal responses rather
- than numeric responses. (for most modems include "V1" in your
- init string).
- Line 19: Modem Dial prefix (ie ATDT (tone dial) or ATDP (pulse dial) )
- Line 20: Modem Hang Up string (ie ATH0 for most hayes compatible modems.
-
- All lines in the file starting with a semi-colon (;) are considered remarks
- and you may either remove or add to the file as you require. The order of
- the infomation lines (as listed above is important). Please do not change
- the order or you will experience very strange results.
-
- Now edit the MEC files to suit your needs (They should be fine, but if you
- want it to look a little more yours... go for it...).
-
- To install it into Maximus, I have it as part of my logon and from the main
- menu. I use both security level and keys to activate the program for the
- user. This way, all I have to do is give any user a KEY (in my case "B")
- and it will require them to validate themselves (for the first time or
- again to re-validate a user).
-
- I use:
-
- In Newuser2.mec I turn on the "B" key. ( [keyon]B )
- In Rookie.mec and Welcome.mec I have:
-
- [ifkey]B [MEX]C:\Max\M\Mexback
-
- In my menus.ctl file (main menu):
-
- MEX C:\Max\m\Mexback Transient\B "Verify yourself CBV"
-
-
- Compile all files that you have edited, and it's ready to use. Any new
- user will be given the key and will activate the verifier. Any previously
- validated user you want to Re-validate, just give the key to them using
- whatever means you like (interal editor, ued, or using Mecca).
-
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- Source Code & Support
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-
- I choose not to include my source code in distribution archives. While
- these programs are not crippled in any way, I like people to acknowledge
- my work by sending either a small fee for the source or a note to say
- thanks for a great program. Alot of hours went into this code and I feel
- that it is worth something.
-
- For the source files/updates to be delivered to you directly, a charge
- of $10.00 Canadian for the program, should be sent to the author. This
- is not some get rich quick scheme, but rather offsets the costs of
- distribution, and phone calls to deliver the product to you. If you
- have the source, you can easily change the program to suit your needs,
- be it language, output, colour, or use it to learn more about MEX
- programming.
-
- To Recieve the Updates/Source, send a cheque or money order (please no
- cash), in Canadian funds to:
-
- Greg Foley
- 21 Greenford Drive
- Hamilton, Ontario,
- Canada, L8G-2G4
-
- Please include: (MEXBACK Registration)
-
-
- Your Name: ______________________________________________________
-
- Your Address: ______________________________________________________
-
- Your BBS Phone: _____________________
-
- Your FidoNet #: _____________________ (if applicable).
-
- Thanks in advance, and I hope you enjoy using the programs that we
- produce here at Basement Programs Ltd.
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- MAXIMUS & MEX are trademarks <c>1995 Lanius Corporation.
- Thanks Scott for such a great program to use and program with!
-
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