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riosf



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a new user testing HostMonitor. When a test report is generated, for example, for monitoring disk space on another computer, it shows the username and password used to access it. For security reasons, is there a way to eliminate the password from being shown in the report or to show asterisks instead?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Password in the report??? In which field?
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riosf



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The following is a portion of the report generated for a test in another computer. As you can see in the last two lines the password is shown:

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;- HostMonitor`s export/import file -
;- Generated by HostMonitor at 2/15/2003 9:58:07 PM -
;- Source file: -
;- Generation mode: Selected_Tests -
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------


; ------- Test #01 -------


Method = UNC
;--- Common properties ---
Title = c$
Comment = \10.10.10.1c
RelatedURL =
ScheduleMode= Regular
Schedule = 7 Days, 24 Hours
Interval = 600
Alerts = Message, Sound
ReverseAlert= No
UnknownIsBad= Yes
UseCommonLog= Yes
PrivLogMode = Default
;--- Test specific properties ---
UNC = \10.10.10.1c$
test = totalfreespace
MinFreeSpace= 64M
username = 10.10.10.1administrator
password = 123456
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 12:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is not a report. Report is something like this http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/examples/rep-man.htm
If you want to protect your settings (including passwords) use "Protect all settings by password" option located on Miscellaneous page in the Options dialog.

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Alex
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riosf



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This option controls accesses and does not avoid a password from being showed when an export is made. HostMonitor is an excellent tool but making a password visible is a security issue that you need to reconsider. Is there a way to eliminate the password field?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nobody will be able to use export function when you protect settings by password.

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