Home > Ask the Windows Security Experts > Windows Security Threats Questions & Answers > Alternative encryption methods?
Ask The Windows Security Expert: Questions & Answers
EMAIL THIS

Alternative encryption methods?

Kevin Beaver EXPERT RESPONSE FROM: Kevin Beaver

Pose a Question
Other Windows Security Categories
Meet all Windows Security Experts
Become an Expert for this site


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


>
QUESTION POSED ON: 15 February 2007
Are there ways to prevent people from booting up my Dell computer (running Windows XP) other than using a password?

>
EXPERT RESPONSE
Outside of BIOS power-on passwords, hard drive encryption passwords, biometrics (i.e., fingerprint scanner) and Windows passwords, I'm not aware of any way to keep people out other than physically manipulating hardware (i.e., hard drive jumpers, ribbon cables, etc.) to trick people and make them think it's not bootable. You may want to contact Dell directly to see if they have a hardware-based solution.


More on this topic


Sound Off! -   Be the first to post a message to Sound Off!


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


RELATED CONTENT
Windows Security Threats
How can I use Process Explorer as a Web security tool?
How did a rootkit get on my Windows machine?
Have I experienced a Windows security breach?
How to solve Windows security log mysteries
Password security in Windows XP Professional
How can I discover a hacker's IP address?
How to set up a network with Windows security in mind
How to use GPOs to deny folder permissions
How can I run third-party antivirus software?
How can I detect IP addresses that connect to IIS?

Microsoft Windows Security: General topics
Microsoft Windows Vista: Security feature reviews
Hack into a multiple hard drive system
Managing a password policy
Password cracking and hardening
Cracking a hard drive password
Plan for a security breach, step by step
Tools for storing passwords
Managing information risks: Do you have IT governance?
Cracking passwords: Eight tips in eight minutes
RSA Conference 2007 coverage
Microsoft Windows Security: General topics Research

Authentication
DHCP Client Service error affects network security
Correct improperly assigned user rights in Windows XP
Do old certificates pose a Windows security threat?
What's hot in Windows security: Ins and outs of Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 security aided by NAP and IPsec
Manage administrator rights in Windows Server 2003
Security tools that limit user logon in Windows
Have I experienced a Windows security breach?
Windows security management: Ask the security expert roundup
Set write permissions in Windows network folders
Authentication Research

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary



Search and Browse the Expert Answer Center
Search and browse more than 25,000 question and answer pairs from more than 250 TechTarget industry experts.
Browse our Expert Advice

HomeNewsTopicsITKnowledge ExchangeTipsAsk the ExpertsMultimediaWhite PapersIT DownloadsBlogs
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Reprints  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2004 - 2008, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy 		  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts