Hamlet
Thu Sep 16 16:55:23 CDT 2004
IOW, lock your computer where your roommate can't get at it or find another
roommate.
Ham
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:udrwsvCnEHA.3464@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Jay;
> While the BIOS password ups the security, it is not a substitute for
> physical security.
> There is no security without physical security.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Jay S" <Jay S@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4C22825F-845E-47D2-8D2F-CEF781EE698C@microsoft.com...
> >I would enable BIOS password protection. When you first boot your
> >system,
> > you should see the vendor splash screen (Dell, HP, etc.) for a few
> > seconds.
> > On the screen you should see something to the effect of "Press F12
> > for System
> > Setup"(the specific key varies by system). This should bring you
> > into a
> > menu, poke around until you locate the area for enabling/setting the
> > system
> > password, *DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD YOU ENTER*. Once you have
> > enabled
> > password protection, shut down your computer whenever you are
> > leaving. BIOS
> > passwords are very difficult to work around without actually
> > cracking open
> > the system and fiddling with the hardware.
> >
> > "Henrik Halmstrand" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Sean,
> >> If a person has physical access to your computer, he or she can by
> >> rebooting
> >> the system using a floppy disk, hack your account and change the
> >> password. If
> >> you need to restrict access to your account, consider using a smart
> >> card
> >> solution where password is stored inside the card and is protected
> >> by your
> >> pin number. Otherwise it's so easy to crack a password in local SAM
> >> database.
> >> Trust is the best ssolution.
> >>
> >> Mvh
> >> /Henrik Halmstrand
> >>
> >> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Sean;
> >> > Did you password the Administrator found in Safe Mode?
> >> > If you want to control your computer, you need to password all
> >> > accounts with Administrator access including the default
> >> > Administrator:
> >> >
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >> >
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Sean Szuko" <brtnboarder84@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:32d101c49bbf$33aa63c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > >I have a roomate who continually logs onto my comp. He
> >> > > doesn't know my passwords (at least I don't think he
> >> > > does). I saw him starting it under safe mode once, then
> >> > > when I returned to the room I opened the laptop to find
> >> > > out that he had somehow managed to log into my account.
> >> > > Please help me block this opening and stop this from
> >> > > happening again. Thanks.
> >> > >
> >> > > Sean
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
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