PortSign Account 1.09 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - PortSign Account

1. How many Key Code tools are there to unlock?
   Current PortSign features seven additional tools and features they can be unlocked through the Key Code systems. More tools may be added in the future.
   
   
2. What are the advantages of the Speed Scanning tool available through the Key Codes system, over the standard scanning tool?
   With each scan, the speed scanner can scan 255 times more potential targets than the regular scanner. (Target Scanner: 255 targets, Speed Scanner: 65,025 targets). Note that although the Speed Scanner will take a lot longer to complete the scan, it will find many more targets.
   
   
3. Why does it cost (PortSign) money to post to the public game server?
   This is to prevent people posting useless information to the server. (Spam). By making it cost money, only important messages will be posted to the public news servers. (For the most part). Of course, it is possible to post to private news servers free of charge.
   
   
4. Is there a way to crack passwords longer than 3 characters?
   No, however a tool in SYSTEMS II called Direct Path can sometimes be successful in retrieving the password directly from the server.
   
   
5. I can't find any target IP addresses to crack into!
   Check out the News Server, or run the target scanner on random IP addresses. For more ways to locate IP addresses, check out Part 2 (Locating Servers).
   
   
6. There is a server that I just can't crack, is it even possible?
   If you have tried all the different tools at cracking a server, and you have had no luck, the server may not be vulnerable. This is rare, however not impossible.
   
   
7. How do I know when I should disconnect from a server
   If the red 'Trace Alert' warning appears under the menu, you should disconnect from a server as soon as possible to prevent being caught. If you are caught hacking into a computer, you will have to pay a large fine, which is likely to significantly reduce your PortSign rank. To be safe, it is generally best to disconnect before the Risk Factor reaches 45%.
   
   
8. Can Key Codes be removed from Servers?
   Yes, however only by advanced players with a lot of Key Codes. It also costs PortSign money to remove a Key Code from a server, as it gives the player who removes it an advantage - in that no one else can use that particular Key Code. Once a Key Code is removed from a server, it will never come back.