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How do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking on "exit" in the logon box?



 
 
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Old August 12th 04, 04:26 AM
DG
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Default How do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking on "exit" in the logon box?

Hello and thanks for the help,

How do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking on
"exit" in the logon box?

I don't want anyone accessing my machine without first typing in the
password. Unfortunately, any logon password that I've created can be easily
defeated by just clicking on Exit at the logon box.

For example:
I have added the user "john doe".
When I reboot, the login box appears with the name "john doe".
If I enter his correct password, the machine successfully logs in.
If I enter an incorrect password, the machine blocks the login.
If I click on Exit, the machine logs in!!!!

A password is useless if it can be defeated by just clicking on Exit!

I've tried:
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network-Windows Logon
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network-Microsoft Family Logon
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Passwords-User Profile-All users of this
computer use the same preference and desktop settings.

So how do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking
on "exit" in the logon box?

thanks,
DG




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Old August 12th 04, 04:37 AM
Ron Badour
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Default How do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking on "exit" in the logon box?

MVP Doug Knox has a security procedure on his web site:
http://www.dougknox.com
Click "Security" and then "Prevent Unauthorized Users from accessing your
computer." As an alternative, your BIOS may have password protection for
startup.


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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"DG" wrote in message
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Hello and thanks for the help,

How do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking on
"exit" in the logon box?

I don't want anyone accessing my machine without first typing in the
password. Unfortunately, any logon password that I've created can be

easily
defeated by just clicking on Exit at the logon box.

For example:
I have added the user "john doe".
When I reboot, the login box appears with the name "john doe".
If I enter his correct password, the machine successfully logs in.
If I enter an incorrect password, the machine blocks the login.
If I click on Exit, the machine logs in!!!!

A password is useless if it can be defeated by just clicking on Exit!

I've tried:
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network-Windows Logon
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network-Microsoft Family Logon
Start-Settings-Control Panel-Passwords-User Profile-All users of this
computer use the same preference and desktop settings.

So how do I add a login password that can NOT be defeated by just clicking
on "exit" in the logon box?

thanks,
DG






 




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