Screensaver password not tied to user account

[Eric Frost - MVP]

Hello,

I would like to set a screensaver password for a shared computer, and I'd
like the password to be the same no matter who is logged in -- i.e. not the
password of any user's account.

It looks like this would do it (option #2).
http://www.e-motional.com/TScreenLock.htm
Two options are offered for setting a password:
1) USE SYSTEM LOGIN PASSWORD: The software will expect the user to type in their login password - the same password that is used
when you log into your account. NOTE: This is the default option.
2) USE MANUAL PASSWORD: You may also choose to enter a different password manually using the configuration program.

Anyone have a better or simpler suggestion?

Thanks!
Eric

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[Paul [MSFT]]

REGARDING POST:

| From: "Eric Frost - MVP" <eric.frost AT mp2kmag-nospam.com>
| Subject: Screensaver password not tied to user account
| Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 09:41:27 -0600
| Lines: 22
|
| Hello,
|
| I would like to set a screensaver password for a shared computer, and I'd
| like the password to be the same no matter who is logged in -- i.e. not
the
| password of any user's account.
|
| It looks like this would do it (option #2).
| http://www.e-motional.com/TScreenLock.htm
| Two options are offered for setting a password:
| 1) USE SYSTEM LOGIN PASSWORD: The software will expect the user to type
in their login password - the same password that is used
| when you log into your account. NOTE: This is the default option.
| 2) USE MANUAL PASSWORD: You may also choose to enter a different password
manually using the configuration program.
|
| Anyone have a better or simpler suggestion?
|
| Thanks!
| Eric
|
| http://www.mp2kmag.com/mappoint.asp
| MP2Kmag Guide to What's New in MapPoint 2004

Hi Eric,

The default behavior in Windows XP and Wndows 2000 are to use the User
account password for Screen Savers. You have identified a 3rd party
workaround. This and other 3rd party screen savers provide you with this
functionality which is not available in the Core OS.

More Information on Screen Saver functionality:

Info on Unlocking a Windows XP Workstation:
281250 Information About Unlocking a Workstation
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=281250

Admin Unable to Unlock Locked Computer:
242917 Administrator Unable to Unlock a "Locked" Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=242917

Cannot Change Screensaver Due to Policy:
325339 You Cannot Change Your Screen Saver Selection in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325339


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