The instructions below are for those at large with PHP, MySQL, FTP and Telnet. Here are what one should do, not how this should be done. For more detailed instructions, see Step by Step installation.

TopSecret needs only two files to work:

• Open the file TopSecret.config in a simple editor, like Notepad (don't use Word or the likes).
• Change the configuration accordingly:

   

  $Database

  The database name where the TopSecret table will reside.

   

  $user

  The login name to database. Important: see the Security page about that.

   

  $password

  The password to access the database.

   

  $user_table

  This is the user's table, inside the Database above.

   

  $logout_page

  This page is loaded when the user closes the section.

   

  $error_page

  This page is loaded if a database error occurs.

   

  $timeout = 30;

  Time, in seconds, during which the logged user can goes out and turn in again, without need re-authentication. Note that the user will not be disconnected after this period. Once in the page, there is no time concerns.

   

• Save it like a file.
• Upload the two files to your site.
• Create the database
  • A SQL command file, called TopSecret.sql , is included in the TopSecret zip file. Use it to create the TopSecret tables. An insert command is included to create an user named 'guest'. To a real use, don't forget to delete it.
• Make a try:

• Read the Security issues.
• Enjoy TopSecret.