Universal XTACACS Server Ver 1.2 Copyright (C) Universal Networks All Rights Reserved System Requirements =================== CPU : 386 or above RAM Memory : 4 MB or above Operating System : Windows 3.1 or above or Windows for Workgroup or Windows 95 or Windows NT Network requirements : Requires Winsock compliant TCP/IP stack such as Trumpet, Microsoft TCP32, NetManage, FTP, etc.. Installation ============ Universal XTACACS Server is distributed as a ZIP file "XTACACS.ZIP". To install, unzip it using PKUNZIP or other unzipping software to an empty directory. Start Windows and run the SETUP program in the directory where you unzip Universal XTACACS Server. If you are upgrading from a previous installation, the program will automatically detect the previous installation and will keep the existing user database and log file intact. After you install the program and run it, it will ask for a user name and password. For the first time , login as "SuperManager" with no passowrd. Documentation ============= Full product documentation is available as on-line context sensitive help and also in the file "xtacacs.wri". On-line context sensitive help can be available any time Universal XTACACS Server is running by pressing the F1 button. Before you use Universal XTACACS Server, you must read the and agree to the license agreement in the file "license.txt". To register for a license, please refer to the file "register.txt". Enhancements in Ver 1.2 ======================= Universal XTACACS Server Ver 1.2 adds a number of important features to Ver 1.1, including : - CHAP and ARAP support (PAP is already supported in Ver 1.1) - Ver 1.2 includes an accounting utility to generate usage reports from the log file. Universal Networks will release Source code (in Visual Basic 3.0) to registered users via Email upon request. So users can customize the reports to fit their own needs. - Ver 1.2 also has a Login User Monitor, which displays in real time who are currently logged into the system. - No pre-defined maximum number of users. In practice, the CPU speed, disk space and memory limits the maximum number of users that can be used. With 5000 users on a 486/66 with 8MB, the average response time is around 0.6 second. - You can now disable the Universal XTACACS Server's start up login. This is useful if you want the XTACACS Server to start up automatically once the server PC is powered up. Of course you need the XTACACS Manager privilege to configure that. - Ver 1.2 will authenticate any connection request (eg. Telnet) using the authorized address list. Ver 1.1 will always permit connection requests. Registration Encouragement Features =================================== Non-registered version of Universal XTACACS Server software is distributed as shareware. It is not free of charege. You may to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days. If you use this software after the 30-day evaluation period, you must register for a license to use the software by filling in the registration form and pay the required registration fee to Universal Networks. Please refer to "register.txt" for detail registration procedures and pricing information. In terms of functionality, the non-registered version has all the functions of the registered version. The non-registered version, however, has a reminder window which will pop up every 24 hours within the 30-day evaluation period to remind you to register. After the 30-day period, if you continue to use the software without registration, the reminder window will pop up every 2 hours. In addition, after the 30-day period, the reminder window will temporarily disabled Universal XTACACS Server every time it pops up until you press the "I Agree" button, so that you cannot run the server unattended. The reminder screen will go away forever once you register the software. Technical Support ================= Free 1 year technical support will be offered to registered users. Please contact Universal Networks directly for technical support. Because of time zone differences, the recommended method of contact is by E-mail or by fax. New Version Upgrade Policy ========================== Universal Networks has the policy that any registered user is entitled to upgraded versions of the same software free of charge within the 1 year free technical support period. Thereafter, upgraded versions will be offered to registered users at special discounts. UpComing Features ================= The followings are new features planned to be included in future releases of Universal XTACACS Server. Universal Networks make no guarantee that such features will ever be implemented. Universal Networks reserves the right of not to implement these features. Universal Networks may change the planned features at any time without prior notice. - TACACS PLUS Support - Radius Support - Enhanced User Database Engine supporting user templates and inheritance - Special mechansim for XTACACS and TACACS+ clients to remotely change passwords - Enhanced Configurable Logger - Enhanced Accounting Support - Multi-Language Support Comments and Suggestions ======================== What is good can be better. Universal Networks welcome any kind of comments and suggestions. Please kindly send your valuable comments and suggestions by fax or E-mail to Universal Networks. Universal Networks Company Limited Suite 1705, Wellborne Commercial Centre 8 Java Road, North Point Hong Kong. Tel : (852)-2806-3318 Fax : (852)-2806-3300 E-mail : unet@mailhub.hkstar.com WWW : http://www.hkstar.com/~unet