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"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Hugh Candlin" <No@MeansNo.Com> wrote in message
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> > "Neil" <Neil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > >I set the password in control panel/passwords
> >
> > That doesn't protect the computer.
> > That is designed to protect a User profile in Windows.
>
> Doesn't do that, either, <eg>.
Correctomundo. It is rudimentary protection.
The fact that it is designed for a specific purpose
does not mean that it is successful in accomplishing it.
I realise that, all too well, and choose my words carefully,
making sure not to claim that it was guaranteed protection.
Alas, you almost have to write a book these days
to cover all the nuances, extensions, extrapolations
and whathaveyous.
There is no such thing as a secure computer.
You can put it in a bank vault type environment,
with UPS and surge protection galore,
behind umpteen hardware and software firewalls,
with BIOS and OS passwords activated, running
on RAID, with no floppy drive, no Internet access,
and no additional software ever being installed,
and it is still vulnerable, and always will be.
Operator error, operator vandalism, robbery,
lack of surge protection between the power supply unit
and the delicate electronics and software bugs
are just a few of the possible insecurities.
Security is an unattainable goal. Sensible protection
and a disaster recovery plan that has been tested
and proven to work are more practical tactics.
There, that takes care of the book cover blurb.