Re: security bypass in safe mode

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/04/03


From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:55:47 -0700


Suzanne;
Reboot to Safe Mode, select Administrator.
Go to User Accounts in the Control Panel.
Click Administrator.
Set password.

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Jupiter Jones
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"suzanne m." <suz188@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:097701c2cc73$1a6de430$d7f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA14...
> I recently needed to boot in safe mode because my system
> always crashes if allowed to hibernate (e.g. if battery
> gets too low...but that's another question). The question
> I have is, is it true that the admin. logon is disabled
> in safemode?? It appears that it is. And that once past
> the nonexistent logon, one has access to mail, messenger
> lists etc...everything...including changing the
> administrator? Help!! I was not alone when I discovered
> this, and I am worried now about unauthorized access when
> I am not present.
>
> Thank you, Suzanne


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