Re: How to catch Trespassing
- From: "Mr. Backup" <backup@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:44:40 -0400
You could also look in the event viewer and take note of the last time you
used your pc.
You should notice that when you come back that the only logged events where
from you starting up your pc again.
This would work is these people are not that pc savy to cover their tracks.
Hell if i wanted in your pc w/o you knowing so i can take your info.
1. I would make a ghost of your pc using symantec ghost or acronis.
2. I would even go as far as to us vmwares P2V and make a virtual copy of
your PC.
3 I would run that or mount the ghost images and view all of your data.
4 Even with ghost I could reimage back to a simular machine and see what you
have been doing so no bios password would ever keep me out.
5 If laptop... This is simple; We now have this thing called google. Type:
Lost my laptops bios passwaord.
DONE! There will be so much info you would think that your reading a novel.
6. You are not safe! Someone knows someone whom knows someone whom can get
into your pc.
7. What I would do is this. If running XP Pro. I would encrypt all that I do
no want people to see 1st. step. Doesnt mean your safe.
8. I would make another account on the mahcine for a seconday user.
9 I would make a startup script to delete all files on my system if the even
that someone was to log into my account.
Simple as typing del /f/s/q C:\*.*
10. Have a backup some place where you can get your data back.
Or.......... lets start over. 8. I would use group policy and lock anyone
out of the system so that no one not even I could log into the machine
localy. This means that you can now only unlock your OS (XP) from a remote
PC via RDP or network commands.
Its up to you. one thing is try always. Security is only what you think it
is. If you feel you have the best, then it is best. But once broken you
know you need to improve. We live and learn.
"Raj Mazumdar" <RajMazumdar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks Panda_man for the insight. However the people that I am suspecting
have only some basic computer knowledge and nothing more... What's the
"password to the BIOS"? How do I set it... Apologies, but my knowledge is
basic too in this aspect.
Thanks
"Panda_man" wrote:
My reply is at the bottom of your message :
"Raj Mazumdar" wrote:
Hi there
Is there a way to know if someone is using my office computer while I
am
away? I have a windows password but anyone who knows my password or
knows the
administrator password can get into my computer, right? If the
trespasser has
the administrator password, it's no use for me to change my windows
password
then? How do I know for sure if people are getting in? And how to stop
that?
Also, is there a way to secure my emails (I use Microsoft Outlook)
through
some password so that no one can read them?
Thanks
Appoint someone who will be guarding the computer 24 hours a day.Give him
food,water,some alchohol and chocolate and tell him to guard the computer
so
nobody unauthorised will be able to access thit .No other way can
guarantee
you 100% success.
Yes,this way rude joke but it is true...
You can set up a password to the BIOS.
Pros : No Operating system will be loaded until you enter valid password
Cons: Too risky in case you forget it.
Cons: Everyone with physical access can somehow open the box(if you use
PC,not laptop) and get out a special battery for some minutes which will
reset the BIOS password
Pros: If you use laptop , it would be extremely difficlult for guy XYZ to
open it but it is extremely difficult ,not impossible.
Make sure you have difficult to recognise admin password and your accont
password.Use numbers,letters and special characters and no stupid well
known
combinations.
No special way t osecure Outlook.You can set it not to check for new mail
until you enter valid password but this doesn't stop the criminal from
seeing
old mail.
Be optimistic! Just to the normal things and hope that noone else is
maniac
who want to access your computer :-)
Panda_man
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