Hi Ivan I'm not sure I understand what you are saying here. Surely if the file is compiled it can just run (and will only need to be RE-compiled when I have to change the code (such as when one of the servers has their password changed). I would never need to de-compile, because I'll just keep a copy of the file on a memory stick, edit it there, compile it and replace the current compiled file with the newly compiled file. Not that I know anything about compiling Python programs, I just want to know if this is a possibility
Thanks Ben Hi Ben, Perhaps I've been too much long-winded talking about the compiling issue,and too rash elsewhere.What I would say,essentially,it's possible to split the script in two modules,the first containing the passwords and a crypting/decrypting routine,and the second which could perform the checking operations on the logs.The second should need the passwords stored in the first to check them,so in module2,for example,you would import module1.This would allow the module with the passwords to be attached just at the needed moment then to be removed. Otherwise it applies the same if it's preferred.to backup and replace just a part of the script instead of everything,so it's possibile to modify the passwords or the script itself separately.It all depends by how you like to work with it. However I must establish that the access via telnet is the main security concern,and I agree to what Danny previously said about.The problem here is much matter of dealing with admins. Cheers, Ivan _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
