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Find out answers to most frequently asked questions about Password Generator 2005.
Q. Do I have to manually enter usernames?
A. No, Password Generator 2005 Professional can generate usernames for you according to criteria you specify. Alternatively, it can import existing usernames into the password list using data-bound dictionary feature. One last option would be not to deal with usernames in Password Generator directly, but rather let Password Generator 2005 automatically update selected users’ passwords in a database.
Q. I need generate 2,000,000 numeric pins. Is it possible with this product?
A. Yes, absolutely! Password Generator 2005 Professional can easily generate several hundred thousand passwords (pins) in just one take! Using its advanced masking features, you can specify the precise template for your password. Pins like ####-####-####, or serial numbers like U##UU-UU##U##U## are a snap for Password Generator 2005 Professional!
Q. How does Password Generator Professional connect to a database?
A. To use database export and data-bound dictionaries features in Password Generator 2005, you have to establish a database connection. Password Generator 2005 Professional can use any ODBC-compliant connection string (DSN or DSN-less).
Q. Can your Password Generator generate number-only passwords?
A. Yes, all editions of Password Generator can generate number-only passwords. Starting from Standard edition you can setup custom numerical character groups for greater flexibility.
Q. Does the program automatically associate a password with a username?
A. You can easily associate password with a username in two ways:
1) You can use data-bound dictionary feature to import existing usernames from a database, and then generate passwords for these imported usernames in a password list. Then you will export the result back to the database from within a program, and then finally notify users by e-mail (also from within a program) that their passwords were changed.
2) You can just generate passwords that match you security policy, and then export them to a database, UPDATING the records. You will use a SQL SELECT query to specify exactly which usernames’ passwords need to be updated.
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