Re: [EC-SA-01.2003] Windows XP "welcome screen" exposes the names of all the members of the local administrators group

From: Andrew G. Tereschenko (secure.bugtraq@tag.odessa.ua)
Date: 03/08/03

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    From: "Andrew G. Tereschenko" <secure.bugtraq@tag.odessa.ua>
To: <bugtraq@securityfocus.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 02:36:45 +0200

    > Direct solution:
    > No direct solution at this time.
    >
    >
    > Workaround:
    > Avoid using the welcome screen and use only the normal logon screen.
    >

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm
    or
    http://www.google.com/search?q=%2BSpecialAccounts+%2BWindows+%2BXP

    Wellknown and supported way to remove/hide users from Welcome screen.

    Just wanna everything will be clear, 

    --
Andrew G. Tereschenko
TAG Software Research Lab
Odessa, Ukraine
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