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| santosh neupane |
Posted
on 01-Nov-02 01:13 PM
Hey!
I'm looking for information on DOS security systems. But, there is no login/logout system in DOS. Unix came before DOS but it has login/logout, but DOS doesn't. Does anyone know why?
Any information regarding DOS security(login/logout.....maybe via utilities) would be appreciated.
thanks
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| DWI |
Posted
on 01-Nov-02 01:22 PM
Good question.
Unix was developed for a 'network' environment like simple network, client-server etc. Login would give the individuality to the client (or server) and limit its usage. DOS was developed by Microsoft for IBM personal series of computers. Since only you are going to use it, or atleast that might have been the assumption when you say 'Personal', no seperate identity was necessary. I think, that might be the reason.
Note also that DOS in a network environment can be login protected, i.e. accessible only by valid account - hence login.
Good question, never thought about it. Enlighten us, if you find out anything new.
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| czar |
Posted
on 01-Nov-02 02:42 PM
Santosh,
Based on my experience, DOS has no security system.
If you want to secure a machine running DOS, these are your choices:
- use the Log On password that you can set using the CMOS settings. Only a correct entry by a user at start up allows the machine to continue on its boot up routine. If not, the mahine will hang
- software utilities to prevent access to hard drive partitions and require a password to complete the OS boot. Peter Norton (before it was bought by Symantec Corp) had such a tool. Where one can find them is anyone's guess, given that DOS was sidelined in August 1995 with the introduction of Windows 95.
- the final choice is a piece of hardware that can be attached to the parallel port that verifies user ID before allowing an application to run. Again, you may not find such hardware that is supports DOS these days. Used to be available in the last millenium, and was oft. referred to as a dongle.
Other than that, I really cant think of much at this time. If I come up something, will let you know.
A curiosity though: just what are you doing that requires the use of MS-DOS ??
Good luck !
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