Re: Startup password ?
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/04/04
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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 16:56:32 -0600
Michael;
The best option is to take sensitive data off the computer.
To expect a tech to fully diagnose and repair the computer without
full access is preposterous.
With the exception of EFS, all the methods of keeping data from a tech
can be easily circumvented in a matter of seconds.
If the tech is incapable of getting around these measures, I would ask
what else does the tech not know?
Assume the tech needs full access,...then give the access.
If you do not trust the tech, get another tech.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "Michael" <msheppard@comcast.net> wrote in message news:H_ydnfcOsN4_GXXdRVn-hA@comcast.com... > Well If you need to take your PC for a repair due to a hard-drive problem > more than likely the people repairing it are going to need access to the > drive in order to say run a SCANDISK or a CHCKDISK or any other diagnostic > that needs done. Locking out your accounts will make it extremely difficult > for anyone to do any sort of repairs on your system. I would not use the > password on start-up routine since if you ever forget this password you must > do a full re-install of Windows. And besides if you use this option how > would you expect a repair person to put a new hard drive in your system if > they cannot even boot it up? My suggestion would be to set up a new account, > call it REPAIR and give it limited user status, but make sure that they can > run simple windows diagnostic tools and such. Since your other accounts are > password protected make the folders you want to keep from the repair people > private that way they cannot be accessed from the new account you made. That > should do it. > "Mike" <no_reply@please.com> wrote in message > news:eqctJNYYEHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > Mike wrote: > > > XP Home, file system NTFS. > > > > > > XP is more secure than 98 but are the login passwords truly secure. I > > > have 4 passworded accounts - is it true that without the password > > > these accounts are not accessible. If I take my PC in for hardware > > > repair is there no way for the technician to access my hardrive and > > > its data beyond the login screen. No secret admin account or account > > > entrance that is built in or could they run another OS from the cd > > > drive such as DOS or Linux and access the drive information that way > > > or another way I have not considered. I ask this because it just > > > occurs to me how much private and personal information I have on my > > > hardrive should it need repair. Thanks. > > > > Anyone heard of this. Is it more secure than the BIOS and login passwords > > (which aren't secure) - search for security continues. Found the following > > instructions in another ng: > > > > 'Start Menu, Run, Type: > > syskey > > press enter. > > > > A dialog box will appear > > "Securing the Windows Account Database" > > Click [Update] > > Select > > (o) Password Startup > > Type and confirm the password. Click [OK]. > > > > Warning: > > If You forget the password, You MUST reinstall Windows (that means > CLEAN)'. > > > > -- > > Regards > > > > > >
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