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Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

zMUD switch from using %pass to #PW for using saved character passwords.
I don't know the reasons, but if it was for better security...
well..

here's a command that actually works:

#2 {delete %exec(#pw)}
(this executes command for character deletion on my mud)

or if someone just wants to know it:

turn off "gag password" in script parser preferences,
say <%exec(#pw)>

I doubt this really matters, since hopefully noone would allow others access to their open mud window, but....*shiver*

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:10 am

%pass is still in there. You can just do:

#echo %pass

zMUD has never tried protecting your password, and yes, you should never give anyone access to an open MUD window. The Gag Password is only a very simple protection against really obvious attempts. There is a command to lock your MUD session and popup a password prompt window if you need to leave your computer unattended for a short period. I forget the name of the command off the top of my head but maybe one of the Gurus remembers it.

Beginner Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 24

The command is #afk

Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

ah. thank you, zugg. obviously when i'd used %pass in the past i'd left gag on. (hehe. oops.)
i hadn't actually seen the command to lock (tho i hadn't needed to look yet), so thanks ikyu.

I wasn't trying to say it's a problem, exactly. Just looking for a heads-up :)