password info.

[cassie]

my microsoft windows 2000 used to be password protected,
now--for some reason--it automatically bypasses the
password screen. i live with someone who i don't want on
my computer, and i can't even change the password. if
there's someone out there that can please help me get my
password screen back, i would greatly appreciate it. e-
mail your answers to: (e-mail address removed). thank you
for your help.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

There is a setting you want to disable. See the KB link below for details
and the jist of it is below. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q234562

1.. In Control Panel, double-click Users and Passwords.
2.. Click to clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use
this computer check box.

NOTE: This option does not appear on a system that is a member of a
domain.
3.. Click the Advanced tab.
4.. Click to clear the Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Del before logging
on check box.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

I should add that it will be difficult to keep anyone who has physical
access to you computer from accessing data on it. Use lusrmgr.msc in the run
box to manage local users an groups. If you right click either users or
groups you can access the appropriate help files which will guide you as
what to do. You also want to check that you are the only administrator on
the computer [view properties on administators and power users groups o see
membership] and change the administrators password when you have that
situation secured. Make the password hard to guess, but don't forget it and
write it down somewhere safe and below is a copy of a reply I made to
another poster on the dangers of other users having access to your computer
and ways to deal with it. --- Steve

Users can easily become local administrators with free programs if they can
boot
to an alternate device such as cdrom or floppy. Therefore it is recommended
that you
allow only booting from hardrive in cmos and password protect cmos settings
and lock
the computer case to prevent access to the cmos reset jumper or hard drive
removal.
If possible also disable USB in cmos and use registry setting or Group
Policy to
disable auto run for the cdrom.

 

[Guest]

Also, assign a bios password for both the supervisor and user and ensure they are both enabled. Tamper proof strips will ensure that no one has opened the case to reset the battery. If there is a hasp for a padlock on the PC, use one.

In the Local Security Settings - Local Policy - Security Options, ensure that
'Disable CTRL-ALT-DEL requirement for logon' is Disabled
'Permit administrator automatic logon' is Disabled


----- Steven L Umbach wrote: ----

I should add that it will be difficult to keep anyone who has physica
access to you computer from accessing data on it. Use lusrmgr.msc in the ru
box to manage local users an groups. If you right click either users o
groups you can access the appropriate help files which will guide you a
what to do. You also want to check that you are the only administrator o
the computer [view properties on administators and power users groups o se
membership] and change the administrators password when you have tha
situation secured. Make the password hard to guess, but don't forget it an
write it down somewhere safe and below is a copy of a reply I made t
another poster on the dangers of other users having access to your compute
and ways to deal with it. --- Stev

Users can easily become local administrators with free programs if they ca
boo
to an alternate device such as cdrom or floppy. Therefore it is recommende
that yo
allow only booting from hardrive in cmos and password protect cmos setting
and loc
the computer case to prevent access to the cmos reset jumper or hard driv
removal
If possible also disable USB in cmos and use registry setting or Grou
Policy t
disable auto run for the cdrom