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READ.ME
ReadMe file for APLogin v1.00ß
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Title: APLogin
Brief: Replacement for IBM's LOGIN. Encrypted passwds, Event Logging, etc.
What: Replacement for IBM's LOGIN.EXE. Our version offers more security
than IBM's offering, in the form of an encrypted password file.
With APLogin, the host has the ability to create accounts for remote
users on his/her machine. Additionally, the login messages can be
customized as the user desires. Information such as site address,
current events, and other relevant information could easily be
part of the login messages. Additional option allows event logging
of all login attempts, successful or unsuccessful. Note that it is
NOT a stand-alone product, and Requires IBM's Base TCP/IP package
to be of any use.
OS: OS/2 2.1GA. Might work under OS/2 2.0 or 2.01, but has not been
tested under these circumstances.
License Info: Shareware. No Distribution Fee.
Trial Period: 15 Days. After 15 Days, a registration fee of $5.00 (yes,
only five dollars) is required.
Authors: Eric D. Mudama
119 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
edmudama@athena.mit.edu
Andy Collins
12564 Scully Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
acollins@uclink.ucberkeley.edu
Why: We knew that security for OS/2 equipped machines on the internet
can be very expensive. However, the main need for security is only
at the initial login, as most PC's do not have the horsepower to
support many users at once. To solve this, we created APLogin. It
provides a password protection scheme that is as secure as any Unix
system. Additionally, if our program is stopped for any reason, the
socket connection is broken immediately. If a person does not have
an account on your system, he or she cannot break in. Because of
what it offers, we feel that the $5 registration fee is reasonable.
A full blown security implementation requires hundreds, if not
thousands of dollars worth of software and/or hardware. This is why
we decided to charge a registration fee at all.
For price/performance, we feel that APLogin is the best product
around.
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Structure of ZIP archive:
APLOG100.ZIP
║
╠═══> READ.ME - This file
╠═══> aplog100.txt - How to install APLogin, and simple
║ operating instructions.
╚═══> bin.zip
║
╠═══> aplogin.exe - Main program executable
╠═══> adduser.exe - Utitlity to add users to your
║ passwd file
╠═══> greeting.txt - Sample Greeting file
╠═══> welcome.txt - Sample Welcome file
╚═══> badlogin.txt - Sample BadLogin file
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Note: Please read the licensing information contained in the
accompanying APLOG100.TXT file (in the DISCLAIMER section)
before you unpack BIN.ZIP. It contains important
information that you should be aware of.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact one of the authors via
electronic mail. (Internet)
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Copyright (c)1993 Andy Collins, Eric D. Mudama, All Rights Reserved
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