Secure Log On

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I am trying to enable secure log on my computer. I am running Vist
Home Premuim (32 bit) on a Toshiba Satellite notebook. I tried th
method that was posted on this website on how to enable secure log o
vista. When I tried, the Secure log on option box is greyed out (refe
to attached screen shot). Does any one have idea as why that is

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|Filename: Vista Log on.jpg
|Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...achmentid=9103
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Vinay

You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user?

Tyro

"Vinay" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi
>
> I am trying to enable secure log on my computer. I am running Vista
> Home Premuim (32 bit) on a Toshiba Satellite notebook. I tried the
> method that was posted on this website on how to enable secure log on
> vista. When I tried, the Secure log on option box is greyed out (refer
> to attached screen shot). Does any one have idea as why that is.
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: Vista Log on.jpg |
> |Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...achmentid=9103 |
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> Vinay

No I am not a domain user. Thanks for that. Even Microsoft's websit
doesnt mention anything about domain and secure log on

'Enable or disable secure logon (CTRL+ALT+DELETE ) - Windows Vist
Help
(http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...a4f751033.mspx

Tyro;926466 Wrote:
> You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user
>
> Tyr
>
> "Vinay" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > H
> >
> > > I am trying to enable secure log on my computer. I am running Vist
> > > Home Premuim (32 bit) on a Toshiba Satellite notebook. I tried th
> > > method that was posted on this website on how to enable secure log o
> > > vista. When I tried, the Secure log on option box is greyed ou
> > (refe
> > > to attached screen shot). Does any one have idea as why that is
> >
> >
> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > |Filename: Vista Log on.jpg
> > > |Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...achmentid=9103
> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > > -
> > > Vinay >

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Vinay

Vinay <> wrote:
>
>> You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user?
>>
>
> No I am not a domain user. Thanks for that. Even Microsoft's website
> doesnt mention anything about domain and secure log on.
>
> 'Enable or disable secure logon (CTRL+ALT+DELETE ) - Windows Vista
> Help'
> (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...2-b0eb-4276-b4
> f3-b97116da4f751033.mspx)
>

No, you do not need to be on a domain for secure logon. It is enabled by
default on the server version, but you have to enable it on Vista if you
really want that.

Type netplwiz in the start search box and go to the bottom of the Advanced
tab.

ss.

Synapse Syndrome <> wrote:
>
>>> You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user?
>>>
>>
>> No I am not a domain user. Thanks for that. Even Microsoft's website
>> doesnt mention anything about domain and secure log on.
>>
>> 'Enable or disable secure logon (CTRL+ALT+DELETE ) - Windows Vista
>> Help'
>> (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f2-b0eb-4276-b
>> 4 f3-b97116da4f751033.mspx)
>>
>
> No, you do not need to be on a domain for secure logon. It is enabled by
> default on the server version, but you have to enable it on Vista if you
> really want that.
>
> Type netplwiz in the start search box and go to the bottom of the
> Advanced tab.



Oh, I just read your post again. I am guessing that it may not work when
you are using Fast User Switching.

ss.

That's one of the reasons I read books. I found that on page 430 of Windows
Vista Inside Out published by Microsoft press. ISBN: 0-7356-2270-1. $49.99
Helps to have a good book beside your computer.

Tyro

"Vinay" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> No I am not a domain user. Thanks for that. Even Microsoft's website
> doesnt mention anything about domain and secure log on.
>
> 'Enable or disable secure logon (CTRL+ALT+DELETE ) - Windows Vista
> Help'
> (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...a4f751033.mspx)
>
> Tyro;926466 Wrote:
>> You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user?
>>
>> Tyro
>>
>> "Vinay" <> wrote in message
>> news:...> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > I am trying to enable secure log on my computer. I am running Vista
>> > > Home Premuim (32 bit) on a Toshiba Satellite notebook. I tried the
>> > > method that was posted on this website on how to enable secure log on
>> > > vista. When I tried, the Secure log on option box is greyed out
>> > (refer
>> > > to attached screen shot). Does any one have idea as why that is.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>> > > |Filename: Vista Log on.jpg |
>> > > |Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...achmentid=9103 |
>> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Vinay > >
>
>
> --
> Vinay

But why would you want to use it if there is only 1 user on the computer?
This is useful only on a domain where you want to hide multiple users on the
same computer.

Tyro

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Vinay <> wrote:
>>
>>> You can have Secure logon only on a domain. Are you a domain user?
>>>
>>
>> No I am not a domain user. Thanks for that. Even Microsoft's website
>> doesnt mention anything about domain and secure log on.
>>
>> 'Enable or disable secure logon (CTRL+ALT+DELETE ) - Windows Vista
>> Help'
>> (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...2-b0eb-4276-b4
>> f3-b97116da4f751033.mspx)
>>
>
> No, you do not need to be on a domain for secure logon. It is enabled by
> default on the server version, but you have to enable it on Vista if you
> really want that.
>
> Type netplwiz in the start search box and go to the bottom of the Advanced
> tab.
>
> ss.
>

Tyro <> wrote:

<top-posting macro corrected>

>>
>> No, you do not need to be on a domain for secure logon. It is enabled
>> by default on the server version, but you have to enable it on Vista
>> if you really want that.
>>
>> Type netplwiz in the start search box and go to the bottom of the
>> Advanced tab.
>
> But why would you want to use it if there is only 1 user on the computer?
> This is useful only on a domain where you want to hide multiple users on
> the same computer.



It's got nothing to do with domains. You are getting mixed up with the
domain style logon screen, like the Win2000 login screen, as opposed to the
Welcome Screen type login introduced with XP. You cannot use the Welcome
Screen on a domain.

The secure login can be used with either type of login screen, as far as I
can see, as it is enabled by default on Win2003 which has a domain style
login screen, and it is also enabled by default on Win2008, which has a
Welcome Screen type login screen by default. It can be used on domains or
workgrouped computers.

Secure login does not hide the name of the person who last logged in with a
domain style login screen. You need to set that is security policy if you
want that.

Secure login means that you need to type Ctrl+Alt+Del, before you get to the
login screen. This is to make sure that it is the genuine login screen you
are using, and not some lookalike image on the screen from malicious
software that is trying to find out users' login details [similar to a
phishing website, or a false front to a cash machine (ATM)].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_attention_key

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlogon

ss.

Synapse Syndrome <> wrote:
>
> It's got nothing to do with domains. You are getting mixed up with the
> domain style logon screen, like the Win2000 login screen, as opposed to
> the Welcome Screen type login introduced with XP. You cannot use the
> Welcome Screen on a domain.


....but you can use the domain style login on a workgrouped or single
computer.

ss.

I get my information from Windows Vista Inside Out, published by Microsoft
Press. Perhaps , MS doesn't know what it is talking about or publishing.

Tryo

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Tyro <> wrote:
>
> <top-posting macro corrected>
>
>>>
>>> No, you do not need to be on a domain for secure logon. It is enabled
>>> by default on the server version, but you have to enable it on Vista
>>> if you really want that.
>>>
>>> Type netplwiz in the start search box and go to the bottom of the
>>> Advanced tab.
>>
>> But why would you want to use it if there is only 1 user on the computer?
>> This is useful only on a domain where you want to hide multiple users on
>> the same computer.
>
>
>
> It's got nothing to do with domains. You are getting mixed up with the
> domain style logon screen, like the Win2000 login screen, as opposed to
> the Welcome Screen type login introduced with XP. You cannot use the
> Welcome Screen on a domain.
>
> The secure login can be used with either type of login screen, as far as I
> can see, as it is enabled by default on Win2003 which has a domain style
> login screen, and it is also enabled by default on Win2008, which has a
> Welcome Screen type login screen by default. It can be used on domains or
> workgrouped computers.
>
> Secure login does not hide the name of the person who last logged in with
> a domain style login screen. You need to set that is security policy if
> you want that.
>
> Secure login means that you need to type Ctrl+Alt+Del, before you get to
> the login screen. This is to make sure that it is the genuine login
> screen you are using, and not some lookalike image on the screen from
> malicious software that is trying to find out users' login details
> [similar to a phishing website, or a false front to a cash machine (ATM)].
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_attention_key
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlogon
>
> ss.
>