Is there any reason to password protect Admin account with wired network?

[The Sauce]

Just wondering. I prefer my home system to auto-boot without login. I have a plain-old cabled network. Any good reason to assign a password to the administrator account?

 

[neutralizer]

Yes, if you are connected to the Internet.

 

[Rapidskies]

Can't you autologin and still have a password?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Whade
Can't you autologin and still have a password?

Ayup

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: Whade
Can't you autologin and still have a password?

yeah, it's in tweakui... i don't like it though because anyone can just turn on my comp and use it.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

Without tweakui:

Run, control userpasswords2

untick the box on the users tab.

 

[mechBgon]

It would be good to have a password in case of a share-hopping worm trying out your ADMIN$ and C$ shares.

 

[The Sauce]

Thanks. I'll keep the p/w.