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klaytos

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Password Trouble
« on: November 13, 2013, 07:30:56 AM »
I have three computers setup for unattended access.  Two of them when I remote connect prompts for a password, one does not.  I want the one that does not prompt for a password to actually prompt me for a password.  What do I need to configure/change to make this happen?

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 10:36:54 AM »
that is odd that you are not prompted for a password unless you have set it up with a custom one and saved saved it in the profile under you computers and contacts.

do you want a cusotm password or just be prompted for the random password that appears?

klaytos

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 02:24:12 PM »
I would like to be prompted for my custom password.

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 03:09:21 PM »
Do you have the password saved in the 'computers and contacts' list, under properties

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 04:04:06 PM »
I would like to be prompted for my custom password.
See second part of my post here:
http://teamviewerforums.com/index.php?topic=1981.0

klaytos

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 08:46:09 AM »
I followed your directions with a little altering.  Can you tell me if this sounds ok?

-The computers I have access to are all listed under my computers.  Each machine is logged in by me and for me.
-The computer in question (did not prompt for a password) would allow me access from any of my computers without being asked for a password.
-I went to that pc clicked extras/options/security and made the password my custom password.  I made it the same as my login password for the process of elimination.
-On the Windows Logon section I left it as Not Allowed.

Now when I try to connect from a computer to the computer in question it asks for a password.  The end result was great but is it setup "properly"?

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2013, 04:09:52 PM »
it seems to be setup correctly, the only thing i would change, IF you need to is:
-On the Windows Logon section I left it as Not Allowed.
change that to allow all, that way( assuming the PC is set up with administrator accounts) you can connect to the windows log on screen and pick and account to log in to.

IF you have a single windows log on only and that account for normal everyday use is set to have administrator privileges,  i would use that account, to add and administrator account( with a password), then log out, log into the NEW administrator account and change the first account to a "standard user".

They key factor is admin-rights. Malware can't spread, gather information or send it to someone else without admin-rights. You don't need them for everyday computer work - just for installing, removing and configuring applications and system settings.
How to set up a user account that doesn't have admin-rights when you are using the standard account you created at setup:

Symbols:
-> means user interaction, usually a left click
"" content in between is the name of the actual button you should press

    -> Start -> Control Panel -> "Add or remove user accounts"
    -> "Create a new account" -> choose a name and check "Administrator" -> "Create account"
    You're back at the Manage accounts window. Click on your newly created admin account -> "create a password" -> enter password and password hint -> "Create password" -> "Manage another account"
    You're back at the Manage accounts window. -> chose the old account you used so far -> "Change account type" -> check "Standard user" -> "Change Account Type".
    Sign off or restart your computer.


You're done, that's it. A high percentage of all malware that exists now has no chance to ever compromise your system from now on.

klaytos

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Re: Password Trouble
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 12:53:04 PM »
Good advice.  I'll set that up immediately. 
Thanks for the information.