PASSWORD-PROTECTING YOUR WINDOWS XP COMPUTER WORKSTATION

Even though your network files are protected by a network password, we strongly recommend setting a separate workstation password to protect your workstation from unauthorized access and add an additional level of security for your files.

Without a workstation password, your computer is vulnerable in two ways:

• Anyone who has physical access to your computer can use it in Workstation only mode to connect to the Internet or access all the files on your C: drive, with or without your permission.
  
  
• Anyone who knows your network username and password has full access to your local computer and all your network drives.

Setting a separate workstation password provides an extra level of protection for all the information stored on your computer.

Setting a password for your Windows XP workstation
Using your workstation password
Changing your workstation password
Activating password protection when you leave your desk

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Setting a Password for Your Windows XP Workstation

Follow the steps below to create a workstation password for the first time.

First, set the workstation password parameters:

1. Log on to the network with your Novell username and password.
   
   
2. Right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage from the pop-up menu.
   
   
3. On the left side of the Computer Management window, under System Tools, double-click on Local Users and Groups, then on the Users folder.
   
   On the right side of the window, double-click on the smith account, as shown below.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the smith Properties window, leave the username as smith.
   
   Make sure that User cannot change password is unchecked and
   Password never expires is checked, as shown below.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK when you're done.
   

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Second, create your workstation password:

1. Press the CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys at the same time.
   
   
2. In the Novell Security window, click on the Change Password button in the lower left corner.
   
   
3. On the left under username, select the account with the username smith and a computer icon (not the one with your username and the Smith Tree icon.)
   
   
4. Click in the New Password field and enter a workstation password, then press the Tab key.
   
   Note that passwords should be 6-8 characters long.
   
   
5. In the Confirm New Password field, re-enter your workstation password and click OK.

The next time you start up your computer, you will be required to enter your workstation password before you can access the system.

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Using your Workstation Password

You will need to provide your workstation password when:

1. Whenever you log in to the Novell network on this workstation.
   
   
   1. Enter your Novell username and password in the first log-in box.
   2. The second log-in box will appear with "smith" in the username field.
   3. Enter your workstation password in the password field of this dialog box.
      
      
2. Whenever you log in as "workstation only" on this workstation.
   
   
   1. On the Novell login window, click on the "workstation only" checkbox.
   2. Enter "smith" in the username field.
   3. Enter your workstation password and click Enter to proceed.

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Changing your Workstation Password

If at any point you want to change your workstation password, follow these steps:

1. Press the CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys at the same time.
   
   
2. In the Novell Security window, click on the Change Password button in the lower left corner.
   
   
3. On the left under username, select the account with the username smith and a computer icon (not the one with your username and the Smith Tree icon.)
   
   
4. Enter your current workstation password, then press the Tab key.
   
   
5. In the New Password field, enter a new workstation password, then press the Tab key.
   
   Note that passwords should be 6-8 characters long.
   
   
6. In the Confirm New Password field, re-enter your new workstation password and click OK.
   

The next time you start up your computer, note that you will be required to enter your new workstation password before you can access the system.

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Activating Password Protection When You Leave Your Desk

You can turn on Novell password protection without shutting down your computer any time you need to leave your desk:

1. Press the CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys at the same time.
   
   
2. In the Novell Security window, click on the Lock Workstation button.
   
   
3. To re-activate your workstation when it is locked, just move your mouse. When prompted, enter your Novell password (not your workstation password.)
   
   

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