Re: Windows logon security.

From: Nick Z. (pacemkr_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/27/05 

Date: 27 Sep 2005 11:36:11 -0700

Hmmm, I completely forgot about the BIOS passwords.
Thanks for the links.

Nick Z.

Malke wrote:
> Nick Z. wrote:
>
> > I heard that cracking windows xp log on is trivial.
> >
> > I am looking for a solution that would provide better security. I need
> > something that will protect vs unauthenticated logon and would
> > automatically protect my files ( encrypt on the run? ).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick Z.
>
> Getting into *any* computer running *any* operating system is trivial if
> the person doing it has time, skills, necessary tools, and physical
> access. This behavior is not exclusive to Windows operating systems.
> You can:
>
> 1. Restrict access to the computer.
> 2. Set the first boot device to the hard drive.
> 3. Put a BIOS password on the machine.
>
> For encryption, try third-party software. I have not used any of these,
> but got the links from MVP Torgeir Bakken who says his company uses
> SafeGuard Easy.
>
> SafeGuard PrivateDisk
> http://www.utimaco.com/indexmain.html
>
> TrueCrypt
> http://www.truecrypt.org/
>
> BestCrypt
> http://www.jetico.com/
>
> Malke
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