Desktop Protector

Since the User Account passwords are useless because another administrator can remove them, is there some kind of program that would start when you log on and demand for a password, and after three tries or 30 seconds, it logs off the account? And you wouldn't be able to close the window. Or, if such a thing doesn't exist, could someone make it? I don't think that it would be that difficult.. I tried make a .bat file to do this, but there were limitations. I don't think it would be that hard; and I wouldn't mind running it from cmd.exe by running a .bat file on startup. (No GUI needed)

Thanks,

-Ertai

//EDIT: Timeline:

1.User logs on -> Program asks for password, starts timer -> User enters correct password ->Program closes, everything loads.

2. User logs on -> Program asks for passoword, starts timer -> User tries once, twice, three times ->Logs off automaticcally

3. User logs on -> Program asks for password, starts timer -> Time runs out, logs off automatically

So you guys know what I mean if you don't understand what I mean.

#411665

Yeah it'd be easy to code.. I'm not doing it though

And your [tag] is Release but this is a request

#411692

So what are you releasing then?

/Thread re-tagged

#411752

Whoops, my fault. Sorry guys..

-Ertai

#411806

You have to remember, another Admin can also edit the registry for each user. So if you have something starting up with winlogon then that admin can easily remove that entry and log back into you account without a problem. In reality there is NO way to secure a login on XP. I suggest using a file encyption program if you have something to hide.

#412529

Yeah, or start up in safe mode without your app running at start. Could change any startup settings after that.

#413461

I can hook you up with something if you want. But it's not going to be 'secure'. If you are the ONLY admin, then my coding can be secure. If not, then it's a matter of time before another admin gets ya.

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On the otherhand. It could always be coded as a mem resident app (like a virus) could inject the process into another startup process, like explorer.....

#413554

Question!

1.User logs on -> Program asks for password, starts timer -> User enters correct password ->Program closes, everything loads.



2. User logs on -> Program asks for passoword, starts timer -> User tries once, twice, three times ->Logs off automaticcally



3. User logs on -> Program asks for password, starts timer -> Time runs out, logs off automatically

If the user logs on, he already has entered it password. Asking twice for a password is not extra secure.

#413694

Huh..?

Oh.. They would be two seperate passwords which are pretty long...

-Ertai

#413748

If your serious about this check out donationcoder I believe there is something there.

#414489