Securing Windows 98

[sswingle]

Is there any way to really password protect a Windows 98 system? The best I seem to be able to do is a stupid little logon where all someone needs to do is push cancel to get on. Is NT the only way to do this??

Thanks

 

[Nothinman]

The only way to really secure a Win9X box is with the 'format' command.

 

[awal]

i have one word

UPGRADE

 

[mikecel79]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
The only way to really secure a Win9X box is with the 'format' command.

So true!

 

[Tiger]

Nope. Waste of time.

 

[Derango]

the only way to secure windows 98 is to remove it from your system and install win2k/XP 🙂

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: pwddesign
Is there any way to really password protect a Windows 98 system? The best I seem to be able to do is a stupid little logon where all someone needs to do is push cancel to get on. Is NT the only way to do this??

Yes, in the 9x kernel there is no fundemental security subsystem like with NT. As such a 9x OS never really participates in security. You can install various third party stuff on top, but they ultimately are breakable.

Bill