[moneytalks] Re: Moneytalks query regarding password protection

Actually, some money managment programs support this feature.  Quicken, for
example, allows users to secure specific accounts, or transactions.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <moneytalks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 19:29
Subject: [moneytalks] Re: Moneytalks query regarding password protection


> Hi,
> This would be a cool feature.  If it were implemented, the actual data in
> the file should also be encrypted.  I looked at a .mtf file once, and the
> data is easily readable without aid of the program.  So if this is
> implemented, definitely encrypt the data.  Unix-type systems use a
password
> system wherein the password is stored in the file, as an encrypted string
> which has been encrypted using a one-way method, wherein the unencrypted
> password, what you would type to access the file, can not be determined
from
> the encrypted password.  Instead, the encrypted password contains within
it
> a key.  When you type in the password, the program uses that key to
encrypt
> what you typed in.  If the two strings match, you typed in the correct
> password.  If not, well, you know the rest.
> Jayson.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rafrost" <robini71@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <moneytalks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:54 PM
> Subject: [moneytalks] Moneytalks query regarding password protection
>
>
> > Hi,
> > Does Moneytalks currently or could it potentially offer users the
> > opportunity to secure their account information with password
protection.
> > So that were someone to launch the program they wouldn't necessarily
> > automatically have access to account related information?  I've actually
> > never seen this feature in any money management program but have always
> > thought it an interesting idea.
> > Robin (who's enjoying exploring the program and its features)
> >
> >
>
>

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