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[Vnc2swf-users] password file

[Ian F. <ian...@gm...>]

Hi,

I can't find any documentation on the syntax to use for the password file.

I've tried creating it with htpasswd... I've tried just putting the
password in a file... any pointers anywhere on this?

Ian

[Vnc2swf-users] password file

[Matthew T. <ths...@ho...>]

Hi, I posted this but did not see it on the archive list. Sorry if I'm 
double posting.


Hello

I am trying to use the command line options to start a recording. Below is
the command and switches I am using.

vnc2swf.py -n -o c:\NameOfFlash.swf -t video -P PasswordFile 127.0.0.1 5900

The issue is with the password file. I'm not sure it works with windows as
the only way I can get it to work is if I use a plain text password file.
I tried to use a program called vncpasswd.exe that comes with a oss project
called vnc2snapshot.
The Vncpasswd does create a file with the password encrypted but if I use
that vnc2swf does not connect. The only way I can get the above command to
work is if I create the password file in plain text.

I would really like to get it working using the encrypted password file as
its better security.

Does the password file work in windows like it does in linux?

Thanks

Re: [Vnc2swf-users] password file

[Yusuke S. <yu...@cs...>]

Hi,

No, currently a passwd file is supposed to be a plain text, as I
expected that people always set up a local Vnc server only for
recording. But I understand your concern so I'll get this
encrypted in the next version.

Thanks
Yusuke

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:55:01 -0700, "Matthew Turner" <ths...@ho...> wrote:
> Hi, I posted this but did not see it on the archive list. Sorry if I'm 
> double posting.
> 
> 
> Hello
> 
> I am trying to use the command line options to start a recording. Below is
> the command and switches I am using.
> 
> vnc2swf.py -n -o c:\NameOfFlash.swf -t video -P PasswordFile 127.0.0.1 5900
> 
> The issue is with the password file. I'm not sure it works with windows as
> the only way I can get it to work is if I use a plain text password file.
> I tried to use a program called vncpasswd.exe that comes with a oss project
> called vnc2snapshot.
> The Vncpasswd does create a file with the password encrypted but if I use
> that vnc2swf does not connect. The only way I can get the above command to
> work is if I create the password file in plain text.
> 
> I would really like to get it working using the encrypted password file as
> its better security.
> 
> Does the password file work in windows like it does in linux?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Vnc2swf-users] password file

[Matthew T. <ths...@ho...>]

Thank you!
Until the next update I have worked out a solution.
I use vncpasswd.exe to create a password file, using random characters as 
password. Something like %^(w!&#z. The vncpasswd.exe creates an encrypted 
password file based off %^(w!&#z. The new encrypted output is what I use for 
the password file, and is the password I use for VNC remote connections.

The above does two things
1. If the password file is found the data inside is garbled, and its not 
apparent that its a working password.
2. if a user tries to remotely discover the password via registry, the code 
that is found will not work to log into vnc. The only pass that will work is 
the one in the password file.

For the clients that are allowed to connect, they are given a vnc connection 
session file. This automatically connects them so they dont have to enter or 
remember a complex password.





>From: Yusuke Shinyama <yu...@cs...>
>To: Matthew Turner <ths...@ho...>
>CC: vnc...@li...
>Subject: Re: [Vnc2swf-users] password file
>Date: 28 Oct 2006 14:06:24 -0700
>
>Hi,
>
>No, currently a passwd file is supposed to be a plain text, as I
>expected that people always set up a local Vnc server only for
>recording. But I understand your concern so I'll get this
>encrypted in the next version.
>
>Thanks
>Yusuke
>
>On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:55:01 -0700, "Matthew Turner" 
><ths...@ho...> wrote:
> > Hi, I posted this but did not see it on the archive list. Sorry if I'm
> > double posting.
> >
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > I am trying to use the command line options to start a recording. Below 
>is
> > the command and switches I am using.
> >
> > vnc2swf.py -n -o c:\NameOfFlash.swf -t video -P PasswordFile 127.0.0.1 
>5900
> >
> > The issue is with the password file. I'm not sure it works with windows 
>as
> > the only way I can get it to work is if I use a plain text password 
>file.
> > I tried to use a program called vncpasswd.exe that comes with a oss 
>project
> > called vnc2snapshot.
> > The Vncpasswd does create a file with the password encrypted but if I 
>use
> > that vnc2swf does not connect. The only way I can get the above command 
>to
> > work is if I create the password file in plain text.
> >
> > I would really like to get it working using the encrypted password file 
>as
> > its better security.
> >
> > Does the password file work in windows like it does in linux?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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>security?
> > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job 
>easier
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>Geronimo
> > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642
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Re: [Vnc2swf-users] password file

[habana <abc...@fr...>]

Le mercredi 23 Mars 2005 15:44, Ian Firla a =E9crit=A0:
> Hi,
>
> I can't find any documentation on the syntax to use for the password file.
>
> I've tried creating it with htpasswd... I've tried just putting the
> password in a file... any pointers anywhere on this?
>
> Ian

Hello Ian,=20

just launch vncpasswd from a terminal from  the user you wish to connect an=
d=20
type it two times as asked.
When you'll launch vnc2swf, this password will be asked (if i well remember=
).
Pass will be encrypted into your /home/user/.vnc/passwd file.

Bye
Habana

=2D-=20
mon site perso :=20
Abc de la s=E9curit=E9 informatique
http://abcdelasecurite.free.fr

Re: [Vnc2swf-users] password file

[Ian F. <ian...@gm...>]

Great. That worked perfectly!

After running vncpasswd, I added ~/.vnc/passwd to the -passwd flag for
vnc2swf and it worked a treat!

Cheers!

Ian


On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:15:35 +0000, habana <abc...@fr...> wrote:
> Le mercredi 23 Mars 2005 15:44, Ian Firla a =E9crit :
> > Hi,
> >
> > I can't find any documentation on the syntax to use for the password fi=
le.
> >
> > I've tried creating it with htpasswd... I've tried just putting the
> > password in a file... any pointers anywhere on this?
> >
> > Ian
>=20
> Hello Ian,
>=20
> just launch vncpasswd from a terminal from  the user you wish to connect =
and
> type it two times as asked.
> When you'll launch vnc2swf, this password will be asked (if i well rememb=
er).
> Pass will be encrypted into your /home/user/.vnc/passwd file.
>=20
> Bye
> Habana
>=20
> --
> mon site perso :
> Abc de la s=E9curit=E9 informatique
> http://abcdelasecurite.free.fr
>=20
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