----- Original Message ----- From: "PBC Web Design" <> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:21 AM Subject: [wdvltalk] OT: password protecting Windows
> I'm interested in learning how to password protect my system on startup. In Linux, it's the root password. In Windows, iirc, you will have to wait until Windows Vista comes out for real security. In Mac OS X, root is disabled when shipped but can be turned on if you need it: http://developer.apple.com/Developer/Documentation/Kernel/Tutorials/KEXTutorials/2Kernel/Test_the_Kernel_Extension.html > If I lock myself out, is there > a way back in? Sure, if it's a Windows OS: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html or make a knoppix cd and mount your C: drive http://www.knoppix.net/ or http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298252 > Any words of warning or tips > you feel are important to pass along? Use a lonnng pass phrase for your admin account using mixed characters/numbers. Have a strong lock and a thick steel door to your computer room. Create another account for yourself for daily use. Then if you forget: 1. Reboot Windows in Safe Mode. 2. Click Start, and then click Run. 3. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK: control userpasswords2 4. Click the user account that you forgot the password for, and then click Reset Password. 5. Type a new password in both the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and then click OK. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305 cheers, Mark ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
