cooky jar

n : a jar in which cookies are kept (an sometimes money is

hidden) [syn: {cookie jar}]

cookie jar

1. An area of memory set aside for storing

{cookies}. Most commonly heard in the {Atari ST} community;

many useful ST programs record their presence by storing a

distinctive {magic number} in the jar. Programs can inquire

after the presence or otherwise of other programs by searching

the contents of the jar.

2. A {cracker} term for the password file of a

multi-user computer.

[{Jargon File}]

(1997-02-12)