Masking Password Generator Pro 3

What's New?

Version 3.0.11.42 - Released February 19, 2005

• Minor enhancements to setup routine.

Version 3.0.10.36 - Released October 21, 2004

• Fixed problem in some locales that prevented generation of 10,000 or more passwords due to invalid integer error.
• "License Agreement" command on main Help menu opens End User License Agreement (EULA) for viewing.

Version 3.0.9.35 - Released October 12, 2004

• Dictionary content warning is displayed the first time the dictionary tab is accessed.

Version 3.0.8.34 - Released October 4, 2004

• Additions or deletions to dictionary mask substitutions were not being saved.
• Help file couldn't be found if working directory was not the same as program executable directory.

Version 3.0.7.31 - Released July 21, 2004

• Made random seed more random.
• Fixed problems with "Enter License" dialog. "Paste Name and Key" works better now.

Version 3.0.6.30 - Released July 19, 2004

• Invalid masks would sometimes produce application error - changed so that in such cases no error is displayed, and Generate button is disabled if mask is invalid.
• Corrected alignment of some controls on main password generation window.
• Minor help file corrections.

Version 3.0.5.28 - Released July 16, 2004 (Base 3.0 release)

• Complete rewrite of the password generator engine and user interface, resulting in much improved performance and greater usability and intuitiveness.
• Wizards have been added so that passwords can be generated without knowing anything about masking syntax.
• New random number generator which generates numbers based on any of numerous uniform and non-uniform statistical distributions.
• New mask types: Hexadecimal, Punctuation, Special, Alpha/Punctuation.
• Ability to add your own mask types, as well as changing existing ones as has always been available in the Pro Edition.
• Dictionary-based passwords - generate passwords of random selections from a dictionary, along with the ability to obscure such passwords, making them easy to memorize without sacrificing security.
• Phonetic Speller - translate passwords or any character sequence into phonetic spelling language, which makes it easy to give out passwords over the phone, or by other verbal means.
• Specify which characters should be not be included in generated passwords.
• Import and export saved masks files.
• Optional "Category" field for saved masks, allowing you to sort or filter your saved masks list based on this or other characteristics.
• Customize full appearance of application - general look and feel, menu characteristics, fonts. You can even move or delete menu or toolbar items as desired, and restore original settings anytime.
• Generate passwords directly into either a SQL database table or a columnar text file. Easy-to-use wizards guide you through configuration so you accomplish exactly what you want.
• Generate passwords directly to a new file, which is particularly useful for very large lists, improving performance and saving system memory.
• Configure the program to automatically check for program version updates each time it starts.
• Improved "System Tray" mode, providing both hot-key generation of passwords and also phonetic spelling of any clipboard item.
• Program can be switched to System Tray mode after starting in regular mode. Click "File/System Tray".
• Ability to copy portion or all of generated password list to clipboard.
• Context-sensitive help - click on "What's This?" button and then click on any field or button to view information in a popup window about its purpose and function.
• Easier entry of license name and key.

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