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- Password Corral - v2.1 - Release notes - 1/13/1999
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- Password Corral is a program to organize all your network and system passwords
- in one, secure place. PC uses 128-bit Diamond2 encryption to protect your
- information. Never forget a password again!
-
- This program is freeware and available at no cost to anyone. Note that Password
- Corral IS NOT public domain software. See the legal section for information and
- restrictions on it's distribution.
-
- Password Corral is not for use outside of the USA or Canada. See the legal
- section for more information.
-
- Though Password Corral is freeware, donations are encouraged. If you wish to
- send money, send what you think Password Corral is worth to you. Make checks or
- money orders payable to David M. Fornalsky and send to the contact address
- below. Any payment will be used toward further development of this program.
-
-
- Installation/Uninstallation:
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- Password Corral has been tested and runs correctly on Windows 95, Windows 98,
- Windows NT v4.0 and Windows NT v5.0.
-
- *** If you are using v1.0 of Password Corral, you should uninstall it first ***
- *** before installing this version. ***
-
- To install Password Corral, uncompress the zip file that contains the program
- and run SETUP.EXE.
-
- If you're using the "No Setup" version of Password Corral, simply unzip the
- files to the directory of your choice and run PASSWORD.EXE.
-
- To uninstall Password Corral, go to the Control Panel and select
- 'Add/Remove Programs'. From the resulting dialog box select Password Corral and
- click the 'Add/Remove...' button. The software will automatically be removed.
-
- If you're using the "No Setup" version of Password Corral, you'll have to
- remove the program files and registry information manually. Delete the
- directory you placed the Password Corral files into. Next, start the Windows
- REGEDIT.EXE program and delete the following key:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cygnus Productions\Password Corral
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- Description of features:
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- Single repository for passwords:
- Password Corral provides you with one location to store your passwords and
- access them with just one. Never forget a password again!
-
- Password descriptions and notes:
- Give each password it's own informative description and enter details in the
- notes box.
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- Diamond2 encryption:
- Password Corral uses 128-bit Diamond2 encryption to keep your sensitive
- information away from prying eyes.
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- Expiration warnings:
- You can set each password you enter into Password Corral to expire after a
- specified number of days. This will give you a handy reminder to change your
- passwords for maximum security.
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- Multiple user accounts on a single PC:
- You can set up any number of Password Corral accounts on a single PC. Your
- unique password gives you, and only you, access to your passwords.
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- Printing:
- You can make a hard copy of your password list if so desired.
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- Copy passwords to the Windows clipboard:
- When you need to reference Password Corral to find a password, you can also cut
- the password to the clipboard. That way, you can press CTRL+V to paste it
- directly into any other program without having to type it in.
-
- Export passwords to other PC's:
- You can export your passwords, manually or automatically, to a text file and
- then easily import them to another PC running Password Corral. The text file
- is protected by the same 128-bit Diamond2 encryption.
-
- Full on-line and What's This help:
- Press 'F1' in any dialog box for help. Right-click on most objects for a quick
- description.
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- Known problems in this release:
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- * Corruption of toolbar icons has been seen on PC's using Diamond's Viper v330
- video board. See the BUGS.TXT file for more information.
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- Contacting Cygnus Productions:
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- Feel free to tell us what you think about this program and any suggestions you
- might have. Or if you find a bug, please report it. Here's how to contact us:
-
- E-mail: cygnus@mcs.com
- WWW : http://www.mcs.com/~cygnus
- Snail
- Mail : 7336-1 Winthrop Way
- Downers Grove, IL 60516
- USA
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- Legal Goodies:
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- Password Corral is Copyright ⌐1997-99, Cygnus Productions. All Rights Reserved.
- The Cygnus Productions 'Swan' and 'Space' logos are trademarks of Cygnus
- Productions. Cygnus Productions retains all rights over all aspects of the
- Password Corral program.
-
- Password Corral is being released as Freeware. It may be used by individuals or
- companies at no cost as long as the software remains unmodified. Modification
- to the software, and any files included with it, without the written permission
- of Cygnus Productions is strictly prohibited.
-
- Due to US export restrictions on cryptographic materials, Password Corral is
- for use in the USA and Canada only. If you reside in any other country you may
- NOT use Password Corral and may not distribute it in any fashion.
-
- Password Corral is NOT public domain software. It may not be resold for profit,
- or included in or with any other software without the written permission of
- Cygnus Productions. The program code may not be decompiled, reverse engineered
- or reused for any reason.
-
- Because this program is being released for free, Cygnus Productions cannot be
- held liable for any problems or damage this program may cause to your computer.
- Use it at your own risk.