Guest Neto Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Is it possible to make Windows require a device, instead of a password at log ins? (pretty much have a flash drive BE the password to log in) I can carry the device with me, so, no one can hack in (by guessing my password) and I wouldn't have to type anything. In case I do lose my device, I can hide a password reset device somewhere around the house. any help is appreciated Quote
Guest Mick Murphy Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Pull your Hard Drive out, and take it with you! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Neto" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Is it possible to make Windows require a device, instead of a password at log > ins? (pretty much have a flash drive BE the password to log in) > > I can carry the device with me, so, no one can hack in (by guessing my > password) and I wouldn't have to type anything. In case I do lose my device, > I can hide a password reset device somewhere around the house. > > any help is appreciated</span> Quote
Guest Malke Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Neto wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Is it possible to make Windows require a device, instead of a password at > log ins? (pretty much have a flash drive BE the password to log in) > > I can carry the device with me, so, no one can hack in (by guessing my > password) and I wouldn't have to type anything. In case I do lose my > device, I can hide a password reset device somewhere around the house. > > any help is appreciated</span> Google "smart cards". http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=smart...G=Google+Search Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! Quote
Guest Bender Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 You might be able to use BitLocker, if you are using Vista Ultimate. "Neto" <Neto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DC590371-EE42-4299-BF1F-4CD53FAF035E@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Is it possible to make Windows require a device, instead of a password at > log > ins? (pretty much have a flash drive BE the password to log in) > > I can carry the device with me, so, no one can hack in (by guessing my > password) and I wouldn't have to type anything. In case I do lose my > device, > I can hide a password reset device somewhere around the house. > > any help is appreciated </span> Quote
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