Hi everyone I have a quick question. I'm on a public network (college) and I want to prevent people from hacking my computer so I want to set an incorrect login limit so the comp will lock people trying to get in out. I have windows 7 premium and apparently Microsoft has decided that I do not need a Local Security Policy which is how most people do it. Do you guys know any other way? I do not want to put my password into an app I dl'ed from the net but I still want to be secure but it seems like Microsoft has screwed me over. Any of you guys have a solution? thanks!
Here's the thing: There's a simple bootable CD that can be run that rips the password right out for you, so all anyone would need is physical access to the computer, then boot from the drive and they'll get your password. You're better off just having a password on the machine, not leaving it alone in public areas, and just trusting people to not be total jackasses.
I think you're a tad paranoid. The chances of someone hacking your computer is quite slim. Like 0.08%
[QUOTE=YodaEXE;19753743]Here's the thing: There's a simple bootable CD that can be run that rips the password right out for you, so all anyone would need is physical access to the computer, then boot from the drive and they'll get your password. You're better off just having a password on the machine, not leaving it alone in public areas, and just trusting people to not be total jackasses.[/QUOTE]
Set the bios to boot from the hard drive BEFORE the CD/DVD drive, then put a password on the bios. Problem solved.
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[quote]I'm [B]not[/B] on a public network (college)[/quote]
That's not public?
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Is this a laptop?
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Are you really afraid that someone is going to GUESS your password?
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Just don't put your password as password
It's the same as previous versions of Windows. You have to have admin access to do this though.
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools/Local Security Policy/Account Lockout Policy.
You then change the lockout threshold and the amount of time you want it to be locked out for in the duration.
EDIT: I misread that you don't have access to Local Security Policy.
But alas. I believe there is a registry trick out there to get around it.
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;19756362]Set the bios to boot from the hard drive BEFORE the CD/DVD drive, then put a password on the bios. Problem solved.[/QUOTE]
The thing is, unless it's an IBM Thinkpad, it's generally still fairly easily to get around a BIOS password.
[QUOTE=Master117;19756703]It's the same as previous versions of Windows. You have to have admin access to do this though.
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools/Local Security Policy/Account Lockout Policy.
You then change the lockout threshold and the amount of time you want it to be locked out for in the duration.
EDIT: I misread that you don't have access to Local Security Policy.
But alas. I believe there is a registry trick out there to get around it.[/QUOTE]
I don't have a local security policy that is the problem. Also I am on a public network, sorry for the typo. I guess I don't need lockout. . .
[QUOTE=YodaEXE;19757154]The thing is, unless it's an IBM Thinkpad, it's generally still fairly easily to get around a BIOS password.[/QUOTE]
Then glue the fucking laptop shut if you're that paranoid.
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