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Originally Posted by ASU2003
But that means you will have to log in for them to use the computer each time.
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I'm trying to go for a stealth approach to secure this laptop because he has basically taken the thing over...created resumes on it, set up email accounts, IM'ng for new 'friends' in the area, and posting to job sites...so he needs the laptop to check his email for jobs...etc. And I'm not going to need it for at least another 2 weeks.
Stage 1: I'm going to lock the bios for now, and disable any other bootup device except the HD.
Stage 2: I'm trying to figure out how to establish an XP administrator without a password or a login screen, but also an administrator that he can't change and therefore establish his own passwords. I don't want a login screen at this point because I don't want him to get suspicious. He'll need to use the laptop for his job search, but I don't want him to be able to setup his own passwords and lock ME out.
It looks like he hasn't touched the bios settings as far as I can tell. Dell (e1505) has a HD lock in the bios settings as well. I need to read up on this more as I don't know how this relates exactly to a system-level (bootup) password. I don't know whether he knows how to bypass setup and system bios passwords, but I want to wait until he is on the verge of moving out before I spring that on him, or preferably just storing the laptop in a secure location. It is frustrating that all these security bypasses are just a google away...it really seems like a semi-intelligent 10 year old can hack their way into Microsoft's almighty XP.
In a holding pattern for now...any thoughts/ideas welcome.
Thanks.