Re: More security required!!

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/02/03 

Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 23:36:01 -0600

Thank you Roger.
That is at least twice today I missed a not so trivial detail.
Unfortunately if the kid has physical unrestricted access... 

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Jupiter Jones
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"Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu> wrote in message
news:u9kBwqGEDHA.1992@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
But these tools just mentioned can (most of them) be prevented
by setting the machine (in the BIOS) to not allowing boot from
floppy, and setting a password on the BIOS.
-- 
Roger
"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:e#Yqy3CEDHA.2296@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Ian;
> Let him get to Safe Mode.
> But first you go to Safe Mode and log in as Administrator.
> Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
> Select Administrator and then choose the option to set a password.
>
> Then if you wish (I think I might), change all the passwords,
> including his.
> Keep him out for a few days or a week.
>
> Make and enforce some guidelines for computer use.
>
> Also there are ways around the password with the right tools.
>
> -- 
> Jupiter Jones
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Ian Marshall" <ianm6@lineone.net> wrote in message
> news:01ae01c31026$fb6a5f80$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > The recent posts about lost passwords tell me how my
> > teenage son has been turning off the password I have set
> > as a penalty for bad behaviour. (XP PC four accounts,
> > great)
> >
> > So how do I stop him rebooting in safe mode??!!
> >
> > I am looking to set up something very secure and can keep
> > passwords safe away from the PC.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Ian
>
>

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