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It is meant to be run only on Wildcat! 4.01+ bulletin boards. OVERVIEW: CYBERFIER started out to be my own personal callback verifier. It didn't take long for that to change. Since I wanted this callback verifier to be very powerful, and yet configurable, I felt is would have to be released so that other Wildcat! SysOps could enjoy it. Cyberfier takes advantage of many features that wcCODE has to offer, and is packed with more features than you will find in any of the more popular executable callback systems. Since the release of version 1.0 last August, more features have been added to make Cyberfier even more configurable, and more powerful. It is extremely user-friendly for both the user, and the sysop. The configuration program for Cyberfier is meant to be ran only by the sysop. This program (CBCONFIG.WCX) allows you to fully implement the callback verifier, and review it's activity, and edit several user settings. Some of the most powerful features of CYBERFIER include: 1) Ability to be modified at any time, even from remote, by running the configuration program CBCONFIG.WCX. This program also allows the Cyberfier sysop to view all of the verifier activity, directly access the user database, view cyberfier statistics and efficiency, send additional commands to the modem during call- back, and much more. 2) Checks for duplicate user phone numbers automatically. This is done by looking through the user database, and searching for existing users with matching phone numbers. During this portion of Cyberfier, a horizontal bar graph will display the progress of the duplicate user checking. This feature is meant to keep callers from using your BBS under multiple assumed names. This feature may be turned off at any time from the Cyberfier sysop utility program (CBCONFIG.WCX). 3) Support for verifying callers at two separate security levels! This way, you can have your new user questionnaire grant new users one of two security levels, and Cyberfier will recognize them individually, and upgrade them accordingly upon success of verification. For instance, you could ask new users if they are visiting sysops, and give them a security level called NEWSYSOP, and all other callers would get a NEWUSER security level. Once they have passed the call-back verification, they would be given FULLUSER or FULLSYSOP security levels respectively. The same holds true for callers that FAIL, or SKIP the verifier, and you may even grant long-distance callers a separate security level if you wish. 4) Automatically bypasses the entire program if the callers security level does not match that which you specify in the config program. This is very handy when you use the verifier as part of your logon sequence, which is where I would suggest you use it. If a user does not need to be verified, they will never see Cyberfier this way. The amount of time it takes Cyberfier to realize that a user does not need verification is .1 seconds. (Try beating that with a conventional door-type verifier)! 5) Can be configured to automatically write a message to users that pass the call-back verification. (REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY) This message (Included) is called VERIFIED.IMP, and must be placed in the \WILDCAT\MSG directory. This file may be modified to suit your needs, and can even include color! For more information on .IMP files, consult your Wildcat! manual. Note: This is the only feature of Cyberfier that is not available in the unregistered version. 6) Can be configured to automatically write a message to the sysop if a user fails the verifier, duplicate user check, or is unable be verified. This is to let you know if there has been a problem with verifying any users. This is recommended for first-time start up of Cyberfier, to make sure things are going okay. (You can always change this setting later). 7) Before exiting the verifier, if a caller is verified, you can have Cyberfier run a .BAT file by simply creating one called VERIFIED.BAT, and placing it the same directory that you keep all you related Cyberfier files. (If this file is not found, it will not attempt to execute it). This feature is handy for launching doors such as an Application force feeder, etc. It will also restore the user information window at the bottom of the local screen when the .BAT file has finished execution, and returns control back over to Cyberfier. 8) Auto-detects phone numbers that are entered incorrectly. How many times have you seen a new caller filling out your new user questionnaire, and without thinking twice, they enter their phone number, without entering an area code? So in their user record, the phone number reads: 123-456-7. Before the verifier even really begins to work, it will check to see if this type of entry has been made, and if so, the caller will be required to properly enter their phone number. 9) Keeps a FULL COLOR log of all activity that can be viewed using the configuration program (CBCONFIG.WCX). This activity log is very complete, and will always let you know exactly what happened during each callers verification, and what security level they left Cyberfier at. Additional entries may be made to this log if an unexpected error occurs. These entries are usually made in red. 10) Extra time may be given to callers after they have passed the verification. You can change the amount of time given to the caller using the configuration program CBCONFIG.WCX. If this is set to "0" this feature is disabled (Default). This is so that you may compensate a users patience while they use Cyberfier, or just be a nice guy, and give new users extra time for their first time, to check out your system. 11) Callers may be allowed to bypass the verifier, but will not be granted higher access. If this is done, they will be forced to leave a [C]omment to the sysop before proceeding. Note that a user will still be allowed access to your system if they opt to skip verification. If you would like to change this, you can simply create a .BBS (display) file in your \DISP directory called CBVSKIP.BBS (and / or edit the .RIP file that is contained in CYBERIPS.ZIP). To log a user off, simply insert the command @logoff@ after a @pause@ statement. (@-codes should always be in upper cases, these examples are not, in case you're reading this on-line). 12) Long distance numbers can be detected by first checking the callers area code against that which you specify in the configuration program, and then checking their prefix against those which you enter in a file called PREFIX.LST. For more information on creating this file, refer to the section on Installation, later in this manual. If a users prefix is not spotted in the PREFIX.LST, they will be asked if they are calling long distance. If they are not, and they pass the verifier, their prefix will be added to PREFIX.LST automatically, so subsequent prefixes will be detected as local numbers. 12) Use of custom ansi and rip files! You may opt to create your own ansi and rip files for use with Cyberfier if you are not happy with its appearance. A full set of RIP files is shipped with Cyberfier to handle your RIP callers with a full GUI. These custom display files must be in the directory where you keep all your normal display files. If you support Ripscrip on your BBS, but choose not to use the rip files that are are available, Rip callers will still get a semi-rip interface, and you, the sysop, will be able to more closely monitor the callers activity. A list of display files, and names are available later in the section on installation. 13) A bulletin/Display file will be created every time a caller is verified, that lists the days new users. It will list the users name, city, state, and time of call. You can place this file anywhere you want. You may wish to make it a Bulletin, or a HELLOx. file. It can also be viewed from the configuration program CBCONFIG.WCX. 14) Statistical information is recorded, so that you may review Cyberfier's efficiency. Statistics will include how many times the program has been used, how many times callers have failed/ skipped/passed verification, etc. Statistical information is available only for the sysop, and can be viewed (or reset) at any time from the Sysop utility program (CBCONFIG.WCX). PACKING LIST: CYBERFY.WCX -The actual call-back verifier program itself. CBCONFIG.WCX -The sysop utility program for Cyberfier (The above two files are found inside the two archives below only) FORWC401.ZIP -This file contains the Wildcat! executable files compatable with Wildcat! version 4.01 FORWC410.ZIP -This file contains the Wildcat! executable files compatable with Wildcat! version 4.10 and above CYBERFY.DOC -You're reading it now (thank you for doing so) UPGRADE.DOC -Information on what's new with Cyberfier ver. 2.4, and how to upgrade from previous versions. If you are not upgrading from ver. 1.0 - 1.6 don't bother with this file. You should completely re-install Cyberfier. CYBERIPS.ZIP -Rip display files for use with Cyberfier. These must be placed in your display file directory if you wish to use them. VERIFIED.IMP -Custom message given to callers that pass the verifier. this file must go in your \WILDCAT\MSG directory REGISTER.FRM -The registration form. Read and fill this out when you are ready to register you copy of Cyberfier. PLOGON11.ZIP -A new program developed by Crazy Larry's Online Art that allows you to fully configure your BBS's logon sequence by use of a simple configuration file. This will allow you to run CYBERFIER at logon for any and all new users. For more information, check the documentation included in this archive. INSTALLATION: If you are upgrading from a prior version of Cyberfier, be sure to read the UPGRADE.DOC contained in the archive. 1) Unzip all the files in the archive to the directory of your choice. I recommend making a directory called CYBERFY under your Wildcat! home directory. This will keep all Cyberfier files separate for easy maintenance. 2) If you plan to use the message posting option for new callers, move the file VERIFIED.IMP to your \MSG subdirectory. (Registered Version only). 2) Run MAKEMENU and add the program CBCONFIG.WCX to your sysop menu. If you are not using Cyberfier at logon, you should also add CYBERFY.WCX to one of your menus. If you choose to add Cyberfier to your Doors menu, you will need to have the file CYBERFY.WCX in your Wildcat! home directory. (All other Cyberfier files may still be kept in a separate directory). 3) PKunzip the file CYBERIPS.ZIP into your display file directory. This file contains rip display files for use with Cyberfier. (This step is optional). If you do not use these .RIP files, if you support Rip graphics, your users will still be able to use Cyberfier, as Rip-Support is built-in! 4) Log on to your system and run CBCONFIG.WCX to create a configuration file for the verifier. If you have a registration code for you copy of CYBERFIER, be sure to enter it here also, after you have completely configured the verifier first. 5) Create a file called PREFIX.LST in the directory where you have placed your Cyberfier files. This file should contain all your local dialing area prefixes. Only one prefix is allowed on each line. There should be a list of all local area prefix's in your telephone directory. USING YOUR OWN CUSTOM DISPLAY FILES WITH CYBERFIER: Create your own .BBS, .SCR, or .RIP files for Cyberfier! The following files will be displayed to callers while using Cyberfier, if they exist in your \DISP directory: FILE NAME DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ CBVINTRO.nnn Displayed upon start up of Cyberfier, just after the title screen. CBVMENU.nnn Displayed as the main/top menu for Cyberfier. CBVSKIP.nnn Displayed to users that opt to skip callback verification. (To log off users in such an event, you can put a logoff @-code in this file. CBVLONG.nnn Displayed to long-distance callers prior to being verified. (This file will not be sent if you choose to call-back long distance callers). CBVPASS.nnn Displayed when a user has passed verification. CBVHELP.nnn Displayed as on-line help to the caller. CBVINSTR.nnn Instructions on how to complete verification. (modem commands to use, etc.) CBVDUPE.nnn Displayed to the user if a duplicate user is spotted. Users will be required to leave a comment to the sysop unless you insert a logoff @-code in this file. (users will be logged off anyway after leaving a comment). CBVEXIT.nnn Displayed to the user upon exit of Cyberfier. CBVCLEAR.RIP This is a Rip-border for Rip callers only. It may be edited, but a .BBS or .SCR file will be ignored. HOW CYBERFIER WORKS: Once you have setup the configuration for Cyberfier, it will create a configuration file on your hard drive called CYBERFY.CFG. This file contains all the configuration information that you specify. When a user enters Cyberfier, the configuration file is read (before displaying anything to the caller), and if the users security level matches that which you have specified as needing verification, Cyberfier will begin full execution. Otherwise, Cyberfier will exit without any hint to the caller that it was even being ran. This is so that it may be used at logon. Once Cyberfier starts, it will display the intro screen, which displays the current version number, and whether or not Cyberfier is registered. At this time, if you have created a display file called CBVINTRO.BBS, .RIP, etc. in your \DISP directory, it will be displayed to the caller. At this point, the user is given a menu with four choices; [C] use Call back verifier, [S] Skip callback/Comment to the sysop, [G] oodbye/Logoff, and [H] Help with Cyberfier. These choices are all pretty self explanatory (I hope). If a user opts to skip the verifier, or logoff, his/her security level is left unchanged. If the user opts to use the verifier, they will be asked which number they may be reached at. It will first display the voice number, then the Data number, and finally, the Fax number. (If no Data or Fax number have been entered in your questionnaire, they will not be displayed). If a user answers no to all the above numbers, he/she will be asked to enter the number they are calling from. This number will then be entered in their DATA phone number field in their user account. This number will also be checked against any numbers that you have entered in your BADPHONE.LST file in your Wildcat! home directory. If the number is okay, duplicate phone number checking will begin. If a duplicate user is spotted, the user will then be notified, and they will be forced into the message editor of their choice, and expected to leave you, the sysop, a reason for the duplication. After they have saved/aborted this message, they will be logged off! Upon success of the duplicate user checking, the call back process will then begin. If the users prefix is not found in your prefix list file (PREFIX.LST), and/or their area code does not match that which you specify in the configuration as you local area code, the user will be told that his/her number has been detected as long distance, and will ask them to confirm. If they are NOT calling long-distance, and they are verified, the prefix will be added to PREFIX.LST automatically, and Cyberfier will make note of this in the log (Cyberfier log). The way that long-distance, and local calling is handled is up to you when you configure Cyberfier. With some telephone services, you are charged extra every time you call out, by the minute, so you may want to setup Cyberfier to hang up after verification on local calls. SHAREWARE NOTICE: This program is shareware. SysOps wishing to register this program need to fill out the file REGISTER.FRM and send it to the address listed. Registration is only $15.00 in US Dollars. Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards. Checks and money orders only. Your registration key will be available on my BBS as soon as payment has been made. Please provide ample time for your payment to be sent, and received before calling to receive your key. If you enclose an extra $2.50, I will call your BBS, and upload the key to you. For more information, please refer to the REGISTER.FRM. You can also receive your key via US Mail if you include a S.A.S.E. The only feature that is not available in the unregistered version of Cyberfier, is the ability to write a message to new users that have passed the verification process. All other functions will work properly, and there is never an "Unregistered" delay for the user. When exiting the sysop utilities program, you will have a five second delay before returning to the sysops menu. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: My warmest thanks to Jason Neary of NERO'S BLOODY VENGEANCE BBS located in Gresham, Oregon [503] 666-4483, for his help and suggestions during the development of this program. If it wasn't for his input, CYBERFIER would not be what it is today! I would also like to thank Kyle Russell of KYLES BBS, in Huber Hights, Ohio [513] 236-7085, for his support, and suggestions prior to this, and previous releases. YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME! If after using Cyberfier, you find a feature that you don't like, or think of one that you think would make Cyberfier better for you, and other sysops, drop me a brief note at the internet address listed below. DISCLAIMER: This program has been tested extensively on 4.01 and 4.10 Wildcat boards, and has proven to be without any system-threatening bugs. I cannot assure you that it will work correctly on your system though, and therefore cannot be held liable for any damage to your system as a result of the use or misuse of the program. I can assure you that it works exactly as I have stated that it does on the systems that have tested it. Support for all Crazy Larry's Online Art products is available via the internet at: cloa@europa.com Thank you for supporting shareware, and for choosing Cyberfier!