administrator accounts

[Ros]

I believe internet connections should be through a user account and never
through an administrator account because of security issues.
Does this mean the hidden administrator account, or any account having
administator rights?
The issue arises because I've encountered difficulties with several
downloads to user accounts when trying to install them, being informed that
it can be done only with an account with administer privileges. What a
pain!
Ros

 

[billh]

I believe internet connections should be through a user account and never
through an administrator account because of security issues.
Does this mean the hidden administrator account, or any account having
administator rights?
The issue arises because I've encountered difficulties with several
downloads to user accounts when trying to install them, being informed
that it can be done only with an account with administer privileges. What
a pain!
Ros

The idea is that if anyone gets into your PC from the net and it is running
an administrator account then they pretty well have full access/control of
your machine. Adminsistrator privleges are required to install software so
people who are just "users" can't install a lot of crap and screw things up.
May not be a big thing at home but in a company it is a nightmare.

I know what a pain it is and the account I always use is an administrator
account for that reason. Not ideal for security but so far no problem. Note
that if you download software that is nasty and you switch to administrator
to install it there is a good chance you have negated any advantate of
running as user only for that situation IMO.

billh