Bill?

[Guest]

Which is safer running a computer with Administrator or
limited Account?

 

[Bill Sanderson]

There is some advantage to running with a limited account.

However, it is difficult. Many popular pieces of software do not work
properly in this mode. Additionally, it isn't a panacea--it helps, but
considerable damage is still possible if a trojan or virus is executed.

I do have offices configured to run in limited user mode, where all the
users, in fact, know the administrative password, and use it, via Run As,
when neccessary. This works pretty well for a trusted group of employees.

So the answer is a no-brainer--limited is safer. The question is whether
the advantage is sufficient to justify the pain level in your particular
working environment. Try it out and see.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

I recommend running as a Limited user all the time, and use Administrative
Priviledges for updating the OS or installing hardware.

 

[Guest]

if limited account is a little bit safer why not add
multiple user/limted account on MSAS application.
Microsoft should know how to create a application that
would work under limited account since since they created
window xp. they should know there own software.

 

[Bob Dietz]

For additional practical info see -
Aaron Margosis' WebLog
The Non-Admin blog - running with least privilege on the desktop
http://weblogs.asp.net/aaron_margosis/

 

[Bill Sanderson]

This is an acknowledged shortcoming of the current beta builds. This will
change. I don't know what the final capabilities will be, but I'm sure they
will be at least specified.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks!