Password protect WinXP Pro at startup ineffective

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In an effort to promote secure computer practices in the office, I assigned a
password to each computer. When Windows starts up, the user has to enter a
password for access. Each computer only has 1 user. But I found out that
starting the computer in 'Safe' mode eliminates the need for a password. How
do I install a password that will work regardless of regular or safe mode?

Thanks for your help.
 
Password protect the built in administrator accounts... and don't forget
the password(s)!

John
 
Billmeister said:
In an effort to promote secure computer practices in the office, I assigned a
password to each computer. When Windows starts up, the user has to enter a
password for access. Each computer only has 1 user. But I found out that
starting the computer in 'Safe' mode eliminates the need for a password. How
do I install a password that will work regardless of regular or safe mode?

Thanks for your help.
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Use Windows XP Pro.
 
But the Administrator password may still be blank.
That in itself is not reason to move to Pro.
 
Jupiter Jones said:
But the Administrator password may still be blank.
That in itself is not reason to move to Pro.
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Agreed, but I thought (and I may be wrong here) that you
can always muscle into the Administrator account in WinXP
Home safe mode, regardless of any password. True or false?
 
Pegasus said:
Agreed, but I thought (and I may be wrong here) that you
can always muscle into the Administrator account in WinXP
Home safe mode, regardless of any password. True or false?
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False. If there's a password set, it'll have to be entered.

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Billmeister said:
In an effort to promote secure computer practices in the office, I assigned a
password to each computer. When Windows starts up, the user has to enter a
password for access. Each computer only has 1 user. But I found out that
starting the computer in 'Safe' mode eliminates the need for a password. How
do I install a password that will work regardless of regular or safe mode?

Thanks for your help.
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The built-in Administrator account isn't intended to be used for
day-to-day normal use. The standard security practice is to set a
strong password on it and use it only to create another account for
regular use, reserving the Administrator account as a "back door" in
case something corrupts your regular account(s).


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
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