CTRL-ALT-DEL

From: Matthew Wolff (mjwolff@syr.edu)
Date: 07/12/02


From: "Matthew Wolff" <mjwolff@syr.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:23:08 -0700


The physical requirement of CTRL-ALT-DEL at logon secures
the OS from remote log-ons by malicous users. It is
impossible to spoof a key stroke remotely, which is
another security feature within W2K.

>-----Original Message-----
>When you press CTRL-ALT-DEL at logon, the OS is in a mode
>where no other application (sniffers, keystroke
>recorders, etc...) can run, which makes the users login
>secure..
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>What is the purpose of having to hit CTRL-ALT-DEL at
>login?
>>.
>>
>.
>



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