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How to secure your Windows XP computers
anphanax:
Well, i'm here to write another exciting article regarding the security of Microsoft Windows XP! As you'll notice, since the beginning of NT, there have been security policies included as an attempt to prevent the user from accessing and changing settings, files, etc in which they aren't supposed to. Think your Windows XP Pro box with your fancy CTRL+ALT+DEL login is safe and protects your computer? Well, i'm sorry, but it doesn't..
If your login freezes up, simply hold SHIFT down about 9 seconds until a FilterKeys dialog (hidden at the time) will pop-up followed by a wierd noise.. About 2 minutes later, you'll be logged in as SYSTEM with SYSTEM rights temporarily.. This is a great time to open up cmd.exe, run regedit.exe, delete microsoft office executables, or have fun performing other anti-social acts that will piss off administrators.
I will admit it's improved since 98. Back in 98, you could just hit the 'ESC' key to get around the login on normal security configurations, login, have all the policy restrictions removed... logon, and quickly go to the start menu while you still have your 'run' command showing and of course, run regedit.exe, or command.com. The main point is that XP Pro security is not seemless by any means, regardless of what microsoft says. I added in the 98 thing just for fun.
[ September 12, 2003: Message edited by: anphanax ]
Xeen:
Sorry but there are much better ways of securing a computer running Windows XP. Format c: being one very efficient way, for example.
Doctor V:
Well thanks for the thouroughly fulfilling info. Just what I always wanted to know, how to hack into windows while standing at the terminal. Excuse me frattie, but the goal isn't to do things with windows that windows doesn't want us to do. Just like xeen said, format the hard drive. Then put a real OS on there.
hm_murdock:
Windoze sux
[ September 18, 2003: Message edited by: Refalm ]
lonodnboi2k3:
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Mate i dont mean to be rude as i like reading your posts, but i feel i must point out that the pictures you post are becomming quite iritating, could you not just link to them instead of making everyone look at them each time we read you posts.... Just a thought mate :D :D
Also back to topic, altho i fully agree format c: is a very good way to secure your pc, i need to point out that you would still have the fat file system on the hard drive :(
Now what i would suggest would be, instead of formatting, just use FDISK, and delete the partition table..... Now your computer is very secure ;) :D ;)
[ September 18, 2003: Message edited by: Londonboi2k3 ]
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