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Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :

I have an old windows 98 computer; how do I go about setting up security on it so that only those who know the password can use it? Thanks [Big Grin]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Realistically? Install Linux on it.

Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :

[Razz]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

No, I'm serious. There is no realistic way to secure a Windows 98 machine. There are ways to add cosmetic passwords, and of course BIOS passwords work against people who don't think to open the case, but that's about it.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

BIOS password [Evil]

Posted by Shmuel (Member # 7586) on :

Tom, there is no realistic way to secure any computer to which other people have physical access.

That said, for practical purposes in warding off non-techs, a BIOS password oughta do it.

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

The Windows 98 password can be circumvented by hitting <ESC>. Now THAT'S security!

BIOS is as good as you're going to get, but if they *really* want in, resetting that is just a jumper away.