Malke
Thu Feb 09 13:38:04 CST 2006
kayliefleeman wrote:
> I want to password protect my computer to keep people from being able
> to log on to any accounts. I know that there is an option somewhere in
> Windows that makes you enter a password before the computer will
> finish starting up. I already have my XP account protected but I want
> to have the other password also. Does anyone know how to do that?
>
> Thanks,
> Kaylie Fleeman
> kayliefleeman@yahoo.com
Expect to get a lot more spam in that email account now. It will be
harvested by spambots since you posted it unmunged on Usenet. Here is a
link explaining munging:
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm
You want a BIOS password. How you get into your BIOS depends on your
particular motherboard. When the computer first boots up, look at the
bottom of the screen for a message that says something like, "Press
(some key) to enter Setup". Press that key. If you have difficulty
discovering the correct keypress, here is a link that may help:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm - Accessing the BIOS
Here is some general security information:
Any computer running any operating system can be accessed by someone
with 1) physical access; 2) time; 3) skill; 4) tools. There are a few
things you can do to make it a bit harder though:
1. Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the
operating system. Also set the Supervisor password in the BIOS so BIOS
Setup can't be entered without it.
2. From the BIOS, change the boot order to hard drive first.
3. Set strong passwords on all accounts, including the built-in
Administrator account.
4. If you leave your own account logged in, use the Windows Key + L to
lock the computer (and/or set the screensaver/power saving) when you
step away from the computer and require a password to resume.
5. Make other users Limited accounts.
Malke
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