How do I make w2k secure for logon?

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I'm setting up a computer for friend who will live in dorm.
I want it to be as secure as possible for logon since it will
be sitting in an area where people could use it without
permission. Is there a way to make it start with
ctrl-alt-del?

Thanks
 
Control Panel|Users and Passwords, then check the box for "Users must enter
a user name and password to use this computer", restart for effect. Make
sure you know the local admin password beforehand.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| I'm setting up a computer for friend who will live in dorm.
| I want it to be as secure as possible for logon since it will
| be sitting in an area where people could use it without
| permission. Is there a way to make it start with
| ctrl-alt-del?
|
| Thanks
|
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Thanks Dave,
I have seen where some people need to enter ctrl-alt-del before they can do
anything.
Is that a good security precaution and how do I set that up?
Thanks
 
Absolutely. Control Panel|Users and Passwords|Advanced, then check the box
for "Requires users to press....."


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Thanks Dave,
| I have seen where some people need to enter ctrl-alt-del before they can
do
| anything.
| Is that a good security precaution and how do I set that up?
| Thanks
 
CTRL+ALT+DEL is a good precaution.

Set a password in the BIOS. (Watch the first boot screen for how to enter
Setup. Often it is to repeatedly tap the DEL key.)

That's two passwords just to boot the computer.

Changing the default login user from Administrator to a less powerful user
is highly recommended by MSFT. Avoid logging in as the Administrator,
especially on a network.

While you are in the BIOS, set it to only allow boot from the hard drive.
That will prevent booting with a CD or diskette. You'd be amazed what you
can do with a boot diskette, especially if you soup it up a little.

You can set passwords for folders as well (for example, to protect your porn
:) ). Misleading, boring folder names with encryption and compression are
also good.

Shielding the screen from outside eyeballs while you are working is also
necessary.

Search the bookstores and the newsgroups for "PC security" "restrict PC
access" etc. Read and heed.

The final touch is a locked, bolted-down safe in a restricted access room
with the computer inside and five or six forms of biometric entry needed to
access it all. :)

But nothing will protect it from a serious cracker, and most campuses have
plenty of them. :-(

In other words, you can take computer security as far as you want, but
you'll never make it secure if it is accessible.
 
Thanks so much! But the ctrl+alt+del box is grayed out. How do I turn on
that option. I have tried enable and disable in the Admin settings in
control panel
the local security options. But I must be missing one of the options
somehow.
Thanks,
 
Something that has always puzzled me.......how does the ctrl-alt-del
sequence improve security? If someone were to hack the system and create a
fake "normal" logon screen wouldn't it be just as feasible for someone to do
the same with the "ctrl-alt-del + logon"? Just curious, that's all.
 
I believe the idea was to thwart password sniffers from stealing it at
logon.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Something that has always puzzled me.......how does the ctrl-alt-del
| sequence improve security? If someone were to hack the system and create
a
| fake "normal" logon screen wouldn't it be just as feasible for someone to
do
| the same with the "ctrl-alt-del + logon"? Just curious, that's all.
 
Quite possibly I am just not understanding what takes place during the
Windows logon, but couldn't a sniffer be present regardless of whether or
not the ctrl-alt-del feature is in use?
 
I can't get the second document to open, I'll try again later though.
Interesting article but I still don't see how a sniffer could be prevented
because of using it. I don't want to waste anymore of your time on this
though (cause I'm sure you're right).....I'll re-read the article(s)
tomorrow (when I'm more awake) and possibly do some more of my own hunting.


Thanks,

Greg
 
Search the bookstores and the newsgroups for "PC security" "restrict PC
access" etc. Read and heed.
Click to expand...
I searched some bookstores but they had all PC security books locked
in safe!
But nothing will protect it from a serious cracker, and most campuses have
plenty of them. :-( really?

In other words, you can take computer security as far as you want, but
you'll never make it secure if it is accessible.
Click to expand...
please don't tell me this!
 
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