Win XP question

[Mazia]

f you set a computer for auto logon, anyone who can physically obtain access to the computer can gain access to all of the computer contents, including any network or networks it is connected to. In addition, if you enable autologon, the password is stored in the registry in plaintext. The specific registry key that stores this value is remotely readable by the Authenticated Users group.

As a result, this setting is only appropriate for cases where the computer is physically secured, and steps have been taken to ensure that untrusted users cannot remotely access the registry.

1. Start/Run/Regedit, and then locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
2. Using your account name and password, double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then click
OK.
3. Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password, and then click OK.

NOTE: The DefaultPassword value may not exist. If it does not:

a. Click Add Value on the Edit menu.
b. In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword, and then click REG_SZ for the Data Type
c. Type your password in the String box, and then save your changes.

Also, if no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key
from 1 (true) to 0 (false), thus disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.

4. Click Add Value on the Edit menu, enter AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box, and then click REG_SZ for the Data
Type.
5. Type "1" (without the quotation marks) in the String box, and then save your changes.
6. Quit Regedit.
7. Click Start, click Shutdown, and then click OK to turn off your computer.
8. Restart your computer and Windows. You are now able to log on automatically.

NOTE: To bypass the AutoAdminLogon process, and to log on as a different user, hold down the SHIFT key after you log off or after Windows restarts.

Note that this procedure only applies to the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logoffs, the administrator must set the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1

Try that - its in one of the links I put in

Oh and in the off chance you think I missed the fact your scared of the registry - dont be a pussy. Golgol I know this is impossible for you but its ok we have a special place for you in our ignore list

[Golgolath]

who doesn't :p

[Vexo]

You still doesn't seem to get it completely Maz. I'll put it in plain text, try to penetrate your shield of ign, no wait, arrogancy!

VEXO (that's me) TRUSTED MICROSOFT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft) TO NOT STUPIDIFY FROM WIN2K (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_2000) (where there's a checkbox to check for this) TO WINXP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinXP). VEXO (still me) REALISES HIS ERROR IN THIS AND WILL EDIT REGISTRY (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry) TO FIX INSTEAD OF A LESS INVASIVE OPERATION.

[Mazia]

good work

So the purpose of this tread WAS just a +1 then?

Cool

I seem to vaguely remember SP2 doing all sorts of things with security prolly was something like that that upset you in the first place. They did overhaul the security at that point. Then again it might just be the dress you were wearing that day. I know mine hates my green one.