[Resolved] XP: Force User Logon?

**The Hobo** · Sep 13th, 2003, 10:13 PM

I want to force users to have to login at the prompt on my computer. Currently, if you just press "Okay" without enterting in a username and password, it'll let you pass.

I don't want this to happen. Is there anything I can do?

**Sastraxi** · Sep 14th, 2003, 01:09 AM

That sounds like a major security hole

Try changing to classic (windows 2000-like) logins maybe? Myself I never liked the XP login screen, other people even less, and you'll probably find that you won't be able to get in that way with the old-style login prompt.

**The Hobo** · Sep 14th, 2003, 11:36 AM

I think I am using that already. In Control Panel > User Accounts, I have the "Use Welcome Screen" unchecked. Is that what you mean?

When, at the login prompt, I hit OK, it goes to a user account called "Administrator". However, in User Accounts, I don't see that account there. I thought if I put a password on it, it'd fix the problem.

Any ideas?

**Pirate** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:15 PM

Create some user accounts , or keep current ones, then assign passwords for them . BTW , you might need to disable 'Guest' account if it's not already disabled . This will prevent intruders to log in .

**The Hobo** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by Pirate
Create some user accounts , or keep current ones, then assign passwords for them . BTW , you might need to disable 'Guest' account if it's not already disabled . This will prevent intruders to log in .

I already have user accounts created, all with passwords. The Guest account is already disabled.

**Pirate** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by The Hobo
I already have user accounts created, all with passwords. The Guest account is already disabled.

Check this attachment , compare the following configs. to yours.

**Lightning** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:46 PM

A rather stupid sollution might to login with no username and password, and put a programm that logs you out into the startmenu of that user, it might work, althou it is a silly way of working

**The Hobo** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:47 PM

I have "Use the Welcome Screen" unchecked (and the bottom is grayed-out/uncheckable).

Are you saying I should use the welcome screen?

**The Hobo** · Sep 14th, 2003, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Lightning
A rather stupid sollution might to login with no username and password, and put a programm that logs you out into the startmenu of that user, it might work, althou it is a silly way of working

Also, I found on tweakXP, that you can make your own program to log you in/out and replace XPs with it...but...I was hoping there was some option somewhere I could toggle.

**The Hobo** · Sep 14th, 2003, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by The Hobo
However, in User Accounts, I don't see that account there. I thought if I put a password on it, it'd fix the problem.

I just went and got on to the "Administrator" account by pressing OK and leaving everything black. From there, I went to User Accounts, and Administrator was in there. It seems to only be in there while you're on that name.

So I put a password on it, logged out, and now pressing OK will not let the user bypass.

I'm guessing it's something I did in setup that caused this account to be created, but now it seems to be working like I want it to.

Thanks for the help, lads.

**Sastraxi** · Sep 15th, 2003, 01:08 AM

I don't like how it's mandatory to create a superuser in XP... In all the previous I just logged in as Administrator because it's not like you're not going to get exploited if you're on an underpriviledged user

**dis1411** · Sep 15th, 2003, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by The Hobo
I just went and got on to the "Administrator" account by pressing OK and leaving everything black. From there, I went to User Accounts, and Administrator was in there. It seems to only be in there while you're on that name.

So I put a password on it, logged out, and now pressing OK will not let the user bypass.

I'm guessing it's something I did in setup that caused this account to be created, but now it seems to be working like I want it to.

Thanks for the help, lads.

the 'Administrator' account is created no matter what (and cant be deleted)
when xp is installing it asks u to enter a password for it, but u can just leave it blank, click next, and never know the difference

whats wrong w/ using the welcome screen hobo?

**The Hobo** · Sep 15th, 2003, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by dis1411
whats wrong w/ using the welcome screen hobo?

Nothing really wrong with it. I just like the classic style better.

**Sastraxi** · Sep 15th, 2003, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by dis1411
whats wrong w/ using the welcome screen hobo?

The problem with the welcome screen is that we're not in elementary school.

**dis1411** · Sep 15th, 2003, 04:56 PM

id rather be there than feel like im at 'the office'

**Sastraxi** · Sep 15th, 2003, 06:44 PM

The XP welcome screen makes me want to crack open the acrylics and fingerpaint the monitor

I'd rather have boring over juvenile.

**plenderj** · Sep 16th, 2003, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by The Hobo
Also, I found on tweakXP, that you can make your own program to log you in/out and replace XPs with it...but...I was hoping there was some option somewhere I could toggle.

That'd be a replacement gina

**made_of_asp** · Sep 17th, 2003, 04:52 PM

Here:

http://www-tcsn.experts-exchange.com..._20635883.html

**The Hobo** · Sep 17th, 2003, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by made_of_asp
Here:

http://www-tcsn.experts-exchange.com..._20635883.html

My problem was already resolved. And that link seems to do the exact opposite of what I want to do.

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