----------------------------------------------------------- SearchWin2000.com's Security Tip ----------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S SECURITY TIP: Securing the Windows 9.x Workstation ============================================================ Sponsored by NetIQ ============================================================ NETWORK SECURITY: FREE TRIAL from NetIQ Secure your network! Security Analyzer identifies the latest-known security vulnerabilities and provides extensive reports and guidance on how to address them. This award winning software supports more than 2,300 vulnerability tests and comprehensive security configuration reporting for Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, UNIX and Linux. Download now: http://www.webtrends.com/redirect/NSSASWT070901.htm ============================================================ Tips Summary "Securing the Windows 9.x Workstation" By Adesh Rampat You probably have users on Windows 9.x. This tip offers some ideas for providing security on those workstations. Do you have more ideas? Why not send them in, and we'll enter you in our tips contest for some neat prizes. Implementing security using the Windows 9.x operating system requires a little more patience than a Windows NT/2000 operating system. The major reason for this is that Windows 9.x was designed without many security features. If there are users who still use the Windows 95 or 98 operating system, here is some insight when implementing security for your workstation. Many users implement a screen saver password to prevent unwanted access to the workstation. The screen saver password by itself is not an effective means of protecting a workstation. When used with the additional security features mentioned below, it can be an effective tool. If implemented properly, the network logon password can be an effective form of security. Through the use of the system policy editor, you can prevent someone who does not have a network password from gaining access to the workstation. When setting this up make sure that the box that says, "Don't show last logon" is unchecked. This allows the previous username to be displayed in the event that someone with a valid username and password were to logon to the network using the workstation. The Windows password offers no security. This password only identifies which user preferences to load. If there is more than one user using the workstation, the Windows password may be needed to load various user preferences. File sharing should at all times be prohibited especially when performing Internet browsing. If the workstation is to be setup for Internet use then disable file sharing. File security is generally not provided in Windows 9.x. Have users save confidential data to a server where it is better protected. If a user desires to protect a file stored on the local hard drive then in most cases the file/s that require protection would be used by Microsoft Office Suite. The recommended approach would be to use Microsoft Office application's protection features. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adesh Rampat has 10 years experience with network and IT administration. He is a member of the Association of Internet Professionals, the Institute for Network Professionals and the International Webmasters Association. He has also lectured extensively on a variety of topics. ======================================================== Did you like this tip? If so (or if not), why not let us know? Send an email to us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and sound off. ======================================================== Featured Book ======================================================== "Microsoft Windows 98 Field Guide" Author: Stephen L. 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