The Lock version 4.98.290 (The Lock 98)

Password Security system for Windows 95 workstations.

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THIS PROGRAM WILL LOCK YOUR SYSTEM, PREVENTING ANY
UNWANTED ACCESS.  THIS PROGRAM CAN ALSO LOCK YOU OUT
OF THE SYSTEM.  BE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR ADMIN PASSWORD.
THIS PASSWORD IS NECESSARY TO UN-LOCK THE DOS LOCK AND
IS USED TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE LOCK'S SETUP UNDER
WINDOWS 95.


Quick start information listed at the bottom of this 
file.

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This program is written in 32-bit Delphi for and designed
for Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2.

Software Status:  Shareware
Registration Fee: $25  (internet version, no disks no docs)

On-Line Purchase: (Credit Card):
http://www.crashcoursesoftware.com/purchase.htm


Snail-mail purchase: (For checks only):

Mail the following:

Desired Registration Name
RegistrationID code from the registration page (about/register)
your Email address
the registration fee 
any coments 

to:

CrashCourse Software
attn: Rob Boulden
1007 South Lewis
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-624-5778


Other Registration Fees:
$10  added for software on floppy disks.
$15  added for software on floppy disks and documentation.
$25  added for software on CD Install and documentation.


Email: 
crashcourse@crashcoursesoftware.com
Ash@ionet.net
ICQ: 2726911

http://www.crashcoursesoftware.com


Unzip to a Temp directory, run INSTALL.EXE to install The Lock




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New in this version:
Updated Start Menu blocking routines.

4.98.289
Windows NT now remembers Microsoft Network connections.

4.98.285
Updated WinNT and Netware 16 DLL's

4.98.282
Updated Netware 32 DLL
Enhanced User Monitor features


4.98.251
Fixed start-menu and desktop options.
updated system resource protection.


4.98.250
Final Version

Previous Beta's:
Updated documentation.
Fixed Sentry and Virtual Window issue
Updated login routines
Updated Network access routines
Updated documentation
New routines for User start menus and desktops.
Enhanced User Group Start Menu's and Desktop's
Configurable Resource Protection (enabled or disabled)
Enhanced shutdown routines.
Integrated system resource protection.
General Setup Wizard.
User Profile Wizard.
MakeDisk.bat automatic floppy install disk creation utility
User Monitor for System Administrators of multi lock networks

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4.98.199
Closer integration with intranetware.
Added auto logout of Admin mode on The Lock Configuration Utility exit.
Protection added to prevent mis-configuration problems.

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4.98.197
Updated Netware routines for intranetware 2.2.0.0

4.98.196:
Ability to add System Shutdown to Allowed program window.

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Features:

*  Enhanced Windows startup routine to load group level automatically
*  Enhanced support for Netware NDS validation.
*  When system is suspended (APM or notebook), The Lock will 
        activate automatically.
*  Supports external security plugin (Email for details).
*  Enhanced process security.

Features:
*  Includes the CrashCourse Security Wizard to increase 
	security and simplify configuration.
*  90 user-defined access levels for granting/restricting 
 	access to 5000 or more users
*  Administrator-specific options for customizing multiple-user 
	computer systems
*  User-customizable settings for non-security related options
*  Enhanced integrated DOS protection
*  SimpleLock mode for quick-start locking of the system
*  Ability to restrict or allow access to individual applications, 
	including the system tray and desktop
*  Ability to lock any file on the system
*  Ability to configure virtual desktops and Start Menu Programs 
	folders for each group level
*  Automatically log-off users after a set amount of time
*  Hides desktop and launches current screen saver on lock down
*  Integrated system-wide idle timer for automatic locking of the system
*  Hotkey support for commonly-used functions
*  Password authentication via:
	- local password file
	- Novell Netware 3.12 / 4.1x NDS and Bindary
	- Windows NT validation (requires CrashCourse Network Validator)


Overall Lower System Resource usage.
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Launching instructions:
Select The Lock from the Windows 95 
Start Menu\Programs\CrashCourse Software menu
Right click on The Lock icon in the system tray, select Help.  
The default admin password is PassWordCrash.


Uninstall instructions:
Open Windows 95's Control Panel.
Select Add Remove programs
Double click The Lock 97 Uninstall or
press Add/Remove programs button


Quick Start
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Three Wizards have been created for ease of installation 
and configuration.

1.  When The Lock is first installed, it will 
automatically run the Security Wizard.

Each option in the Security wizard is presented with a 
detail of what the function does.  Follow the prompts 
carefully, reading each item completely.  At the completion 
of this portion, the basic system security issues will have 
been covered.  When the Finish button is presented, one of 
three things may happen.

a)  The system will close the Security Wizard, and 
The Lock will start.

b)  The system will log you off then back on if you 
selected to disable CD Auto insert notification.

c)  The system will completely restart if you selected 
to view the system BIOS settings.

When the system restarts, it will usually display a 
message such as "Press DEL to enter CMOS" or "Press F2 
for SETUP".  Once in CMOS, (BIOS), you will want to 
disable booting from the A: drive, and set a password up 
for access to the system setup.  MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT 
YOUR SYSTEM USERS MANUAL BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO YOU 
CMOS.  THE CMOS SETTINGS CONTROL ALL THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 
AND AN INCORRECT SETTING MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL TO BOOT.

Note:  if you have elected to change system settings, the 
system will cycle to The Lock for DOS during boot up.  At 
this point, you do not have any passwords configured.  Simply 
press the enter key to continue.

2.  Once you have run the Security Wizard and the system 
has reverted back to The Lock, The Lock will prompt you to 
change passwords.  


The first password to be set is the standard USER password.  
There will be a dialog box containing the user name obtained 
from the system.  Select a password for this user name and 
press Done to continue.   This password will log the user 
into the system at a general user level, but they will not 
have administrator access.

The second password is the administrators password.  Since 
this is the initial install, the default password of 
PassWordCrash will be automatically entered into the Old 
password box.  Select a new Admin password and enter it into 
the New password dialog entry.  Verify the password and press 
the Set Password button to continue.  DO NOT FORGET THIS
PASSWORD, THERE IS NO BACK-DOOR BUILT INTO THE LOCK.

3.   After password configuration, The Lock will 
automatically restart.  It is currently configured for one 
user password and one Admin password.  When The Lock 
starts up, log into the system using the Admin password.  
Next, right click on the Pad Lock icon in the System Tray 
(next to the clock, opposite the Windows 95 Start Button).  
If there is no Pad Lock icon,  The Lock is not running.  
You may start The Lock by pressing the Start Button, selecting 
Programs from the menu, then CrashCourse Software.  The Lock 
will be an item on that menu.  

Right click on the Pad Lock icon and The Locks user menu 
will appear.  Select Options from the menu list, then select 
Configuration.  This will bring up the Configuration Utility.  
This utility will have a Wizard button at the lower left 
hand corner.  If it does not have the wizard button, press 
the Admin button and log into The Lock using your Admin 
password.  Follow the prompts in the Configuration Wizard 
through to its completion.

If you selected to edit User Group Profiles, The Configuration 
Wizard will automatically start the User Profile Utility.  
Follow this Wizard as you have for the previous two.

These three wizards can be used to configure most any 
setting within The Lock.

For any questions or comments, Email to: ccs@theknow.com


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CrashCourse Software