Password Key 4.1 review

Password Key is a security program for the Macintosh.

License: Demo OS: Mac OS X File size: 2270K Developer: Computer Consultants of North Alabama Buy Now Price: $25.00 Updated: 09 Feb 2006

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Password Key is a security program for the Macintosh. It was designed to provide a limited amount of security to your Macintosh system with emphasis on "security without modification" in its processes. It is completely safe to use and will help you to know if someone is trying to use your Mac in your absence.

When used properly, Password Key should provide you with at least the knowledge of "illegal attempts" to enter your system, and at best, with a system that is left alone with its integrity kept complete.

Password Key records the date and time that the session was started, covers the screen, locks you out of any other programs that may be running (including the finder) and then waits for the user to enter the password.

If the correct password is entered, it records the fact that this was a "successful entry," then quits, allowing access to your system. However, if an incorrect entry is made, the entry, along with the date and time are recorded for you to view later. After five (5) (or any number you set) incorrect entries, the user is warned that the system is shutting down, a siren sound is played, the illegal entry is recorded, and the computer is shut down (or not, depending on your settings).

If the user attempts to break out of the program using any command key sequence, the system records the attempt and then shuts down immediately, keeping them from accessing the system.

Here are some key features of "Password Key":
Rejects Incorrect Passwords
Provides Password Security
Allows Multiple Users
Provides Startup Protection
Keeps Log of Login attempts
Records Date/Time of Incorrect Passwords
Records incorrect passwords in Log
Reports Previous Activity after Login
Can be run when leaving computer
Single or Rotating Color Background
AutoStarts after Idle Time.

Limitations:
It will allow any password to work and you will continue to receive a reminder when you run it that it is shareware and unregistered.