Paralyze v1.2 - Copyright (C) 1992, Nick Hilliard. ================================================== Paralyze is a program which will allow you leave your terminal unattended for a while without the threat of someone hacking into your account. The program will trap any messages which would normally appear on the screen, and will display them once you type in your account's password, with the option of saving them in a log file. If someone tries to break into your account, it will keep track of how many unsuccessful attempts were made to enter. Finally, if you don't return after 30 minutes, you will be logged out. (This limit can be changed / removed.) Terms of Use: ============= This code is free-ware. You may use this program on condition that you leave my name and the copyright message intact. Feel free to use the code in your own programs. How to Use: =========== Put the following line into your LOGIN.COM: $ PARALYZE :== $:PARALYZE.EXE Paralyze takes the following command line parameters: /HELP (/?) (Gives a few lines of help) /SAVE (Saves all messages received while the program is running to a file called PARALYZE.LOG in your root directory.) /PROCESS_NAME (changes your process name to say how much time before Paralyze logs out) These parameters can be abbreviated to /H, /S or /P. Bugs: ===== Paralyze has two buglets that I know about. It is possible to make strange things happen to the display if you press enough control keys at once. Also, if you have the process name-changer enabled, and if you start another session while Paralyze'd, the process name of the first Paralyze'd session can be lost. This occurs because Paralyze stores the original process name, and tries to restore it when it exits. If you have logged-in in the meantime, and your LOGIN.COM sets your process name, Paralyze will not be able to reset it. If you find any other bugs, please let me know about them. How to contact me: ================== As of September 1992, my e-mail address is: hilliard_n@csvax1.ucc.ie Alternatively, you can contact me at my home address: Nick Hilliard, Lough Guitane, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Bugs reports and criticisms are most welcome. Law suits are not :-| DISCLAIMER: =========== The author of this code disclaims ALL responsibility for damage, loss of data, break-ins, or ANY other inconvenience, consequential or otherwise, caused by the use of or inability to use this program. In plain english, if this program screwed up, then tough luck: it's your problem, not mine - so don't come whinging at my door step looking for anything. WARNING: ======== Do not use this program from DECWindows, or any other workstation controller program such as SWiM. Paralyze was designed for VT terminals running under a DECServer. It may not be secure under other systems.