password question

[Guest]

is there any way i could have a password for my screensaver, but not have one
when i turn my computer on.
thanks
Bill

 

[Eduardo Francos]

is there any way i could have a password for my screensaver, but not have one
when i turn my computer on.
thanks
Bill

The only way would be to set up your account for automatic login. To do
this either use the TweakUI utility or run control userpasswords2,
select your account then uncheck the "Users must enter a password..."
option.
Then set your screen saver to require a password to unlock.

Note that the automatic login works only once after booting up the
computer. Later on if you logout Windows will require the password to
login again.

Eduardo

 

[Joe Rookie]

Sure, based on Eduardo's answer, you can setup auto-logon, but then all
someone needs to do to get around your screen saver is pull the power cord
on your PC, and it'll automatically logon ... Add the password for logon and
password protect your screen saver unless there is some severe underlying
business reason which precludes either ...

 

[Eduardo Francos]

Sure, based on Eduardo's answer, you can setup auto-logon, but then all
someone needs to do to get around your screen saver is pull the power cord
on your PC, and it'll automatically logon ... Add the password for logon and
password protect your screen saver unless there is some severe underlying
business reason which precludes either ...

Right, I should have mentioned the security risk involved in activating
the auto logon feature.

You may also consider alternate login software packages that allow for
that kind of functionality without compromising security.

Eduardo