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Calum:
When logging in to windows 2000 at work, the first screen makes me press ctrl-alt-del to log on. It says  
quote:Ctrl-Alt-Del helps keep your password secure, click help for more details
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well after 4 months i finally clicked 'help' to see what they were on about, and guess what:
quote:To log on, press the Delete key while holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys. This key combination is recognized only by Windows, so pressing it before logging on ensures that you are giving your password only to Windows.

This applies only to your Windows or domain password. Passwords associated with Web pages or specific applications will not require you to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
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what? sorry, i know i am a bit biased but i say HOGWASH!!!!!! Apart from anything else, i know my mandrake linux recognises ctrl-alt-del, what the hell are they talking about?

KernelPanic:

quote:Originally posted by Calum:
When logging in to windows 2000 at work, the first screen makes me press ctrl-alt-del to log on. It says  

what? sorry, i know i am a bit biased but i say HOGWASH!!!!!! Apart from anything else, i know my mandrake linux recognises ctrl-alt-del, what the hell are they talking about?
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When they say windows they mean windows as opposed to any password stealing/cracking program. I'n not sure whether it is supposed to stop keyloggers or brute force p/w cracking programs but whatever it is for it seems a flawed method.

Calum:

quote:Originally posted by Tux:


When they say windows they mean windows as opposed to any password stealing/cracking program.
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wait... you mean windows isn't one of those?

KernelPanic:

quote:Originally posted by Calum:


wait... you mean windows isn't one of those?
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I wouldn't know I don't use it  ;)

Calum:
touche!  ;)   :D  

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