arch0nmyc0n Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 So I've got a script. It requires you enter your password for an external account. I want to save this information. Currently I have it saved in an INI file. I don't consider this secure. So i've been looking for a safer way to store this information. So I did some searching and found _stringencrypt and it looks like this might work for what I want to do. However I'm having problems coming up with a way to generate a machine specific password. I was thinking maybe using mac address or cpu id or something like that to make a password, but then I figure I'd ask here and see if there is an easy way to do it that I'm just missing. I just need a password that I can generate that is always the same on one machine, but different between machines. I hope I've explained this well enough for you to understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 There has been many discussions on unique ways to identify stuff, just search "unique" here's one on passwords If Ive just helped you ... miracles do happen. Chimaera CopyRobo() * Hidden Admin Account Enabler * Software Location From Registry * Find Display Resolution * _ChangeServices() Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchd Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 As a sidenote, keep away from _StringEncrypt at any rate. Prefer _Crypt* functions (see help) if you need any. This wonderful site allows debugging and testing regular expressions (many flavors available). An absolute must have in your bookmarks.Another excellent RegExp tutorial. Don't forget downloading your copy of up-to-date pcretest.exe and pcregrep.exe hereRegExp tutorial: enough to get startedPCRE v8.33 regexp documentation latest available release and currently implemented in AutoIt beta. SQLitespeed is another feature-rich premier SQLite manager (includes import/export). Well worth a try.SQLite Expert (freeware Personal Edition or payware Pro version) is a very useful SQLite database manager.An excellent eBook covering almost every aspect of SQLite3: a must-read for anyone doing serious work.SQL tutorial (covers "generic" SQL, but most of it applies to SQLite as well)A work-in-progress SQLite3 tutorial. Don't miss other LxyzTHW pages!SQLite official website with full documentation (may be newer than the SQLite library that comes standard with AutoIt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch0nmyc0n Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 As a sidenote, keep away from _StringEncrypt at any rate.Prefer _Crypt* functions (see help) if you need any.Do you mind me asking if you could explain why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchd Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Read to see why. This wonderful site allows debugging and testing regular expressions (many flavors available). An absolute must have in your bookmarks.Another excellent RegExp tutorial. Don't forget downloading your copy of up-to-date pcretest.exe and pcregrep.exe hereRegExp tutorial: enough to get startedPCRE v8.33 regexp documentation latest available release and currently implemented in AutoIt beta. SQLitespeed is another feature-rich premier SQLite manager (includes import/export). Well worth a try.SQLite Expert (freeware Personal Edition or payware Pro version) is a very useful SQLite database manager.An excellent eBook covering almost every aspect of SQLite3: a must-read for anyone doing serious work.SQL tutorial (covers "generic" SQL, but most of it applies to SQLite as well)A work-in-progress SQLite3 tutorial. Don't miss other LxyzTHW pages!SQLite official website with full documentation (may be newer than the SQLite library that comes standard with AutoIt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch0nmyc0n Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 There has been many discussions on unique ways to identify stuff, just search "unique"here's one on passwordsI saw that before I posted, I've reread it again, I'm probably pretty dumb, but I'm not entirely following the conversation. Encryption I can probably figure out with the help files and just messing about... what's really got my head spun around is coming up with a password... or key... or whatever... that is unique per machine. I'm sorry if I'm not explaining it right or if I'm just not getting it but that's why I'm here because I'm having problems understanding this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamUL Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Use part of the hardware configuration to create a unique password. Look at the to get an idea on how to pull this information. For example, use part of the serial number for the first part of the password, and a general password suffix for the rest of the password. Use the same part of the serial number across models or manufacturers, this information can be pulled as well. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch0nmyc0n Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Use part of the hardware configuration to create a unique password. Look at the to get an idea on how to pull this information. For example, use part of the serial number for the first part of the password, and a general password suffix for the rest of the password. Use the same part of the serial number across models or manufacturers, this information can be pulled as well. AdamThat should do it! thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamUL Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Glad I could help. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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