Re: File Transfer auto sign on

[Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>]

lg - Loyd Goodbar wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 19:25:39 +0000, "Tom McArthur" <ThomasMcA@usa.net>
> wrote:

> >4. In your CMOS setup, disable bootup from drive A:
> >(so a hacker can't get into the PC w/ a bootable floppy).
> >
This is a bad idea.  Bootable floppy is imperative for disaster
recovery.

> >5. Also in the CMOS, assign a password to the PC. Sometimes there
> >are 2 passwords: one to change the CMOS settings, one to access the
> >PC. If your PC has both, then use both.
> 
> Will the IS department have access to the PC if needed when that
> person isn't around? What happens when the user leaves? I know how to
> disable/bypass the CMOS password, and Window screensaver passwords
> aren't difficult to dispose of. I would hate to use such measures
> routinely, because of the inconvenience.

Well, the easiest to get rid of PC/CMOS passwords is to remove the
battery.  Delete the PWL files from Win 95 directories.  Edit the
Win.ini and disable the screen saver.  Always, boot to command prompt by
using F5 on startup.  So what gives in this security thing??

One thing you can do like the guy did in Grisham's Firm is to encrypt
all the hard disk data so even the boss cant get to it.  Not a good idea
but the security freaks can have fun on this one.

-- 
Thank You.

Regards

Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
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