Windows 2000 Security?

[cbakey]

What can i do to upgrade the security that windows 2000 offers to something that is more sucure, I am not talking about network security but just about someone trying to access from right in front of my computer. Are there programs that I could buy?

[SinsFeelNatural]

Windows 2000 security is pretty strong if you keep up with the latest security patches. I believe it is up to service pack three.

You might want to invest in a good Windows 2000 admin book because alot of the added security features such as specific user/group rights need to be manually configured.

[belorsch]

Originally posted by cbakey
What can i do to upgrade the security that windows 2000 offers to something that is more sucure, I am not talking about network security but just about someone trying to access from right in front of my computer. Are there programs that I could buy? Don't know your background so don't shoot me if this question seems simple. Do you have the User ID your using with a password and have the OS boot to a login don't you?

[cbakey]

Yea, i have an account with a 11 digit password and i lock my compter when ever i am away from it and i have autologon disabled.

[belorsch]

Originally posted by cbakey
Yea, i have an account with a 11 digit password and i lock my compter when ever i am away from it and i have autologon disabled. Hmm, then making sure all other accounts are either disabled or don't have admin privledges except yours of course. Pass that I'm out of clues...

[Tebore]

W2K's security is pretty good password hashes can only be broken over time and with help with a linux boot disk or other forms of software that must be ran at boot up. I suggest setting your BIOS to boot directly from Harddrive and setting a BIOS password as an extra layer of security.