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                          >>  PWCHECK  <<
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		       >> PASSWORD CHECKER <<
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            Copyright (c) 1994 Dennis McLaughlin - All rights reserved

            
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  		         >> What is it? <<
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        PWCHECK is a password checker PEX for Proboard 2.0x. It
	will check the users password for length (minimum 5
	characters) and number of consecutive characters from both
	alias and name (no more than 3 consecutive characters).


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                          >> Why is it? <<
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        More than few times I've gone thru my user list and found
        passwords that were only 4 letters long or had half their
        name or alias in it.
        Having messed up my setup by allowing 4 letter passwords, I threw
        in the length check for good measure so I could change it without
        messing up anything.
        This PEX will take care of that by doing a check and then
        sending them straight to a password change if their password
        doesn't meet the guidelines.


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                       >> How to Install it <<
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        I have PWCHECK installed as a WELCOMEx.PEX so that everyone
        is automatically checked when they log-on. This ensures that
        the security level is maintained.


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                       >> How Much is it? <<
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        Well...I was toying with asking $5 for it...but it was just
        too hard...this was my first foray into programming in a
        useful way and I must admit it was just fun to do.
        I've taught myself to program in C and, with the excellent
        foresight of Phillippe Leybaert to incorporate a C based
        development kit for Proboard, I've managed to put this
        knowledge to good use.

        If you find this program incredibly useful and just can't
        resist sending money to this hard-working, self-taught,
        struggling programmer (did I mention thirsty?) so he can get
        inspiration for more useful Proboard PEXes send $5, a six-pack
        or whatever to:
                        Dennis McLaughlin
                        4 Johnston St. E.
                        Smiths Falls,Ont.,CANADA
                        K7A 1V1

        If you have any suggestions, problems or encouragement you can
        netmail me at:
        
               ͻ
               	 FIDO   1:256/204		      
                 	 BBS    Gone Fishin'  (613)283-2448   
               ͼ
               
        or leave a message in the FIDO Proboard echo where I
        forever lurk :-)

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                    >>Thanks and Good Fishing! <<
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