How does this prevent an admin user (the only other person who can) on that box from logging in & forcing you off?

Does it prevent network sent "shutdown" or even power button initiated shutdowns? Pulling the plug! ;)

Bottom line is only you can log back into your session any other access boots you off.


Wayne Johnson wrote:
At 07:03 AM 9/28/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed:

If your computer is located where unauthorized people may use it, first hit the Windows Key quickly followed by the L Key (before you switch the monitor off) and you get an instant log off. Whoever switches your monitor on gets the password prompt. This is lots quicker than any procedure that involves mouse clicks starting with "Start." When you turn your monitor on and enter your password you are quickly taken back to normal Windows operations.


When I'm in a location such as you describe & since I couldn't set a bios pwd on their machine then I run an app called secure screen that was developed for XpPe which uses MD5 hash and pseudo random salt to prevent cracking and includes the username in the hash then I do the Win Key L routine afterwards. This alleviates some one walking by that already knows a user pwd on that system from interrupting my work while I'm taking a break.

Is it paranoia when you know that everyone is out to get you? ;-)


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