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I have a client that wants to password protect windows
I dont really want to use a BIOS level password as this is a fairly new user.
The Windows passwords & user profiles dont get the job done because you can cancel past them
At this point we have a screen saver password set to one minute
Are there any good Windows startup password progs available?
you can add a shortcut to the screensaver in the startup folder...
it'll force the screensaver on at login, whether they login or hit cancel...
however there is a way around it still, just not known by most people.
[This message has been edited by Solarix (edited 09-22-2000).]
I dont know why he wants it but he does.
Just doing what the client wants.
False sense of security
I had thought about that myself
Any more ideas?
for a standalone win9x cpu... the most secure password setup (other than BIOS)
is the windows screensaver password, with a shortcut in the startup folder. any other program will be killable via ctrl-alt-del.
Having it in startup.. forces them to enter the password and doesn't wait the 1 minute..., no matter if they login or hit cancel at the login prompt. only problem is that there is a way to skip startup folder at login, but once again, not too many people know it. If they want to keep win9x, and not change to linux or winNT/2000... then the screensaver or BIOS are the best ways to go. Now if they are on a network with an NT or 2000 server... policies can be set that force a validated username/password to logon, not allowing cancel.
[This message has been edited by Solarix (edited 09-22-2000).]
I agree. The most secure way is to setup a password through BIOS/CMOS setup. Once an operating system starts loading the easier it gets to beat any software-based security. If you're worried about someone using the disable password jumper, snip a pin off. You could also bolt the case down, lock the case shut, lock the floppy and CD, and install an On/Off key. You'll never be able to stop someone determined of course, but, unless there is something awfully important on the that hard drive, most wouldn't even bother.
Hi PCSolutions
This should do the trick for him.
ftp://ftp.creativelement.com/pub/win95ann/shutdown.zip
(won't keep out the more knowledgeable types)