Re: Security in Win 2000 Vs. Win XP Pro

From: Thomas Foster [MS] (a-thomf@online.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/20/02 

From: "Thomas Foster [MS]" <a-thomf@online.microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:46:41 -0700

Hi Alex,

This command simply launches the Control Panel applet for users and
passwords. Members of any group other than "Administrators" or explicitly
assigned "Power Users" would not have access to change Usernames and
Passwords.

This command option runs in Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP

This information along with other Control Panel options can be found at the
following URL:

How to Open Control Panel Folders from the Command Prompt (Q180025)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q180025 

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"Alex Day" <ad@skynet> wrote in message
news:ef6d01c21898$c0b83af0$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07...
> Hi,
>
>     Today I realised that my WIN XP PRO system is not
> actually that secure after all, as simply typing "contol
> userpasswords 2" in the run dialogue box allows me to
> change/reset all administrator passwords, which has led
> me to the conclusion that it is infact more secure to run
> Win 2000 Pro, instead. My Question is that: is it
> possible to do somehting like this in Win 2000, i.e.
> simply change/reset admin passwords from a simple little
> command???
>
> Alex Day >>> Reply VIA E-Mail >>> ad@skynet.be
>
> Thanks

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