Re: XP - Log off or Shut Down?

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Very unlikely, but no one watches 24/7. Use of the systems is always logged
by userid. One would have to break into the building and get past motion
sensors (which are monitored), then get into the domain with a valid
username/password combo - neither of which are simple. Could it be done?
Sure if one was determined (and smart) enough, but it's unlikely.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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>I assume that means there's someone from the IT staff on-site or watching
>the system in off hours, making unauthorized use less likely.
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>
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23AbhmUkOFHA.2132@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>>
>> Where I work, there are roughly ~3K WinXP pc's now, we only log off.
>> Maintenance is done remotely by admin folk during non-use hours, machines
>> are only rebooted occasionally by the end users if they bugger up (it
>> happens). All systems are set to autolock after a time-out in case
>> someone goes home without logging off (but the doors would be locked in
>> those cases anyways).
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "GregBausman" <GregBausman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:39AB50C4-788D-4945-A139-6A4B9F82429B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Thanks for the response Michael! Security is certainly reason enough to
>>> follow your advice. Users here must use complex passwords that change
>>> monthly. That said, is there a system reason why it's better to restart
>>> (among other reasons, systems have to be turned on here or shared
>>> printers
>>> will be inaccessible to some users)? Back when we had NT 4.0, we would
>>> restart because NT had issues with memory. I guess I'm looking for a
>>> compelling reason like that, from an operating systems standpoint, to
>>> further
>>> the argument one way or the other.
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You should shut down the PC at the end of the day. Aside from the
>>>> possibility of power failure (even with an uninterruptible power
>>>> supply,
>>>> these generally aren't made to run for several hours at a time, they
>>>> are
>>>> usually designed to give you time to shut the system down when power
>>>> fails)
>>>> you are in an Enterprise environment. An unattended PC is wide open to
>>>> access for anyone else who enters the office, be they maintenance
>>>> workers or
>>>> unsavory individuals seeking data or just those snooping around.
>>>>
>>>> If you value your data and its security, you'll shut the systems down
>>>> at the
>>>> end of the day.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>>>>
>>>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>> Windows Shell/User
>>>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>>>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "GregBausman" <GregBausman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:03025A2B-C9BB-4DF6-9D34-05A637897569@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> >I work in an enterprise environment where all users have Windows XP
>>>> >and
>>>> >most
>>>> > have roaming profiles (although most don't roam that often if ever).
>>>> > No
>>>> > one
>>>> > can answer definitively whether you should log off or restart the PC
>>>> > at
>>>> > the
>>>> > end of the day. Can someone please answer this question for us? Also,
>>>> > the
>>>> > reasoning for why one vs. the other would be nice. Thanks for any
>>>> > help you
>>>> > can provide!
>>>> > Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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