PASSWORD.SYS

Name

PASSWORD.SYS -- Sysop Password File (Optional).

Description

This optional file contains the sysop passwords for AX25 remote access, RLOGIN and FTP. If the file is not present, these forms of access will not be possible.

These passwords are for sysops only (passwords for users are stored in USERPASS.SYS).

Format

There should be one entry for each sysop, and each entry must be on a separate line, Blank lines, or lines beginning with ';' or '#' are ignored. The maximum line length is 80 characters.

Entries must consist of two fields separated by one or more spaces or tabs as follows:

	<callsign> <password>

<callsign> is the remote sysop's callsign without SSID.

<password> is the password string. Must not contain spaces.

Fields are not case sensitive.

Examples

G8PZT   thisispaulaspassword
G1LOA   thisisrobertspassword

Note

You should try to choose a password that you can easily remember, but others would find hard to guess. It should preferably be longer than 5 characters, to reduce the chances of someone guessing it by observing the password grid and your responses.

The longer you make the password, the more secure it will be. Try to avoid using well known words or names, because these are the favourite weapons of attack-bots. If you can't resist the urge to use the names of your family or pets, string them together to make a composite word.

A random string is the most secure, because even if someone works out part of it, they won't be able to guess the remainder. However you must strike a balance between security and convenience, because while the password itself is never sent over the air for AX25 logins, it must be entered in full for an RLOGIN session.

You may have a different password for each sysop, or you might choose to give all sysops the same password. Obviously the former is the most secure, but it's completely up to you.

Files

If present, PASSWORD.SYS must be located in the same directory as the XRPi executable.

See also

AXSCTRL(9) -- TCP/IP Access Control.
USERPASS.SYS(8) -- User Passwords File.