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Using passwords, Setting passwords in Windows

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Using passwords A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information. Passwords can be set in Windows or in the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS) that is preinstalled on the computer. NOTE: To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in a secure place. You can use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security feature. You can also use the same password for more than one Setup Utility (BIOS) feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Setting passwords in Windows Password Administrator password User password Function Protects administrator-level access to computer contents. NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. Protects access to a Windows user account. It also protects access to the computer contents and must be entered when you exit Sleep or Hibernation. 68 Chapter 11 Security

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Using passwords
A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. Several
types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information.
Passwords can be set in Windows or in the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS) that is preinstalled on
the computer.
NOTE:
To reduce the risk of being locked out of the computer, record each password and store it in
a secure place.
You can use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security
feature. You can also use the same password for more than one Setup Utility (BIOS) feature.
For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select
Start
>
Help and Support
.
Setting passwords in Windows
Password
Function
Administrator password
Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.
NOTE:
This password cannot be used to access Setup
Utility (BIOS) contents.
User password
Protects access to a Windows user account. It also protects
access to the computer contents and must be entered when
you exit Sleep or Hibernation.
68
Chapter 11
Security