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April 20th 07, 07:53 PM
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Consequences of not using a password
I do not use a password in Vista, so my PC boots up and the desktop appears
without me needing to enter a password - I have it this way for convenience. It is networked within my home via Ethernet cable (ie not wireless) to my girlfriend's PC, but I am not worried about her being able to get on my PC either directly or via the network. One thing that I do wonder about is does not having a password make it easier for people on the internet to hack in in some way? Should I really have a strong password to lessen this likelihood? 
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April 20th 07, 09:02 PM
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Consequences of not using a password
Yes, no password or blank password is easier for hacking. For the reason, Vista may disable the sharing for remote access if you use blank password. What you can do is setup auto logon. These links may help,
NetworkingVista: should not use blank password for sharing, 1, chicagotech, 112, Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:36 pm jon · View latest post ... http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewforum.php?f=1 auto-logon - How toHow to enable AutoLogon for all Windows OS - win9x, 2000 and XP How to enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000/XP Pro With a Non-domain System ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/autologon.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Jay" - wrote in message ... I do not use a password in Vista, so my PC boots up and the desktop appears without me needing to enter a password - I have it this way for convenience. It is networked within my home via Ethernet cable (ie not wireless) to my girlfriend's PC, but I am not worried about her being able to get on my PC either directly or via the network. One thing that I do wonder about is does not having a password make it easier for people on the internet to hack in in some way? Should I really have a strong password to lessen this likelihood?
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April 20th 07, 09:36 PM
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Consequences of not using a password
Thanks for your reply Robert. I checked out the first link but it wasn't
that helpful. Are there any other links with more detailed information with regard to easier hacking without a password? "Vista may disable the sharing for remote access if you use blank password". When you say remote access, do you mean remote access via my home network, via the internet, or both? I do have remote access to and from both PCs on my home network. "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote in message ... Yes, no password or blank password is easier for hacking. For the reason, Vista may disable the sharing for remote access if you use blank password. What you can do is setup auto logon. These links may help, NetworkingVista: should not use blank password for sharing, 1, chicagotech, 112, Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:36 pm jon · View latest post ... http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewforum.php?f=1 auto-logon - How toHow to enable AutoLogon for all Windows OS - win9x, 2000 and XP How to enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000/XP Pro With a Non-domain System ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/autologon.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Jay" - wrote in message ... I do not use a password in Vista, so my PC boots up and the desktop appears without me needing to enter a password - I have it this way for convenience. It is networked within my home via Ethernet cable (ie not wireless) to my girlfriend's PC, but I am not worried about her being able to get on my PC either directly or via the network. One thing that I do wonder about is does not having a password make it easier for people on the internet to hack in in some way? Should I really have a strong password to lessen this likelihood?
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April 20th 07, 10:42 PM
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Consequences of not using a password
I have no problem accessing the shared folders on any of the
three machines on my home network, two of which have no password. Gary VanderMolen "Jay" - wrote in message ... Thanks for your reply Robert. I checked out the first link but it wasn't that helpful. Are there any other links with more detailed information with regard to easier hacking without a password? "Vista may disable the sharing for remote access if you use blank password". When you say remote access, do you mean remote access via my home network, via the internet, or both? I do have remote access to and from both PCs on my home network. "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote in message ... Yes, no password or blank password is easier for hacking. For the reason, Vista may disable the sharing for remote access if you use blank password. What you can do is setup auto logon. These links may help, NetworkingVista: should not use blank password for sharing, 1, chicagotech, 112, Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:36 pm jon · View latest post ... http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewforum.php?f=1 auto-logon - How toHow to enable AutoLogon for all Windows OS - win9x, 2000 and XP How to enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000/XP Pro With a Non-domain System ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/autologon.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Jay" - wrote in message ... I do not use a password in Vista, so my PC boots up and the desktop appears without me needing to enter a password - I have it this way for convenience. It is networked within my home via Ethernet cable (ie not wireless) to my girlfriend's PC, but I am not worried about her being able to get on my PC either directly or via the network. One thing that I do wonder about is does not having a password make it easier for people on the internet to hack in in some way? Should I really have a strong password to lessen this likelihood?
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