SysOp Information
This menu option will allow you to define information about the sysop. You can specify if you wish to let users see your real name among other settings. If you are looking to control the security level of SysOp related functions then you should select the Security Levels option from the Main Menu instead. The following describes each field on the Sysop Information screen:
Sysop's Name (when NOT using Real Name)
In this field, enter the first name of the SysOp. Enter a name in this field only if you do not wish to use your real name as defined in record #1 of the users file. This field is used in some of the following areas:
When entering chat mode with a user. The user will receive a message that says “Hello, this is…”
When using F5 to shell to DOS the user is informed who has dropped to DOS.
When you are logged in, this will be used for your first name or any time the @FIRST@ macro is used.
NOTE: This field is not recognized if you have answered Y to the Use Real Name (Yes=Use name found in USERS file) option.
Local Password (used at the Call Waiting screen)
The local password gives you the ability to password protect the following buttons on the call-waiting screen.
- Sysop - Busy
- Sysop - Not Busy
- PCBSysMgr
- PCBFiler
- PCBSetup
and optionally (if you have answered Y to Require Local Password to Exit PCBoard)
- DOS - Busy
- DOS - Not Busy
If you leave the local password field blank, no password will be asked. If you do enter a password, enter the proper password to access the restricted buttons on the call waiting screen. Entering an invalid password will recycle the modem and return you to the call waiting screen.
Require Local Password to Exit PCBoard
If you want to protect people from dropping to DOS from the call-waiting screen you can enable this option. One thing you need to keep in mind that is that if someone has access to the keyboard they also have access to reboot the computer and optionally abort the AUTOEXEC.BAT to access DOS.
Enabling this option is not a fool-proof way to protect others from accessing DOS on the machine, but it will make it more difficult and maybe discourage an unauthorized person from accessing DOS.
| N | Do not ask for the local password when attempting to exit to DOS. |
| Y | Ask for the local password when exiting PCBoard. |
Use Real Name (Yes=Use name found in USERS file)
This option gives you the ability to determine how PCBoard refers to the SysOp defined in record number 1 of the user file. The user defined in this count can use their real name or the name SYSOP depending on how this question is asked. Valid options for this field are:
| N | Any messages that you leave will be shown as having been left by SYSOP regardless of the name in record #1 of the user file. In addition, the Sysop Name field on this screen will now become active. Disabling this function has an additional benefit. A user cannot login to the system using the name SYSOP. Hence, the user name in record #1 must be known to access that particular account. If you decide not to use the name located in the user file, your users will not know the name of that account. Not only would a user that is attempting to hack your account have to get your password right, they would also have to guess your name as well. |
| Y | The user name that is found in record #1 of the user file will be used for the operation of the bulletin board. When you leave a message, the user name in record #1 will be stored in the FROM: field, etc. |
Use Graphics When Logged On Locally
When you access the bulletin board by using the Sysop - Busy or Sysop - Not Busy buttons on the call-waiting screen then PCBoard will skip the question that asks which type of graphics you wish to use, your name, password, etc.
This option will let you choose if you wish to default to color graphics mode when logging in using the previously mentioned buttons on the call-waiting screen. Valid options are:
| N | Do not use graphics mode when logging in as the SysOp. You may want to choose this setting if you are using a monochrome monitor on your system. |
| Y | Assume graphics mode when logging in as the SysOp. |