Checklist: Set account options to limit systems access

Password policies aren't the only way to control access to your Windows systems. An account that grants access to your computer systems is a privilege not a right. Not everyone should have an account, nor should employees with accounts have unrestricted access to your systems. You don't make everyone an administrator, right? So why not restrict access using all the tools at your disposal? I don't mean you should invest in chains, whips or restrictive leather gear -- just use native Windows tools like account options to limit system access, as you'll learn in the checklist below. Following the checklist, you'll find steps for actually locating and changing account options in Active D

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Note from the author: I'm listening. Several of you asked for help implementing some of my previous security checklist recommendations. I'm afraid I can't provide explicit, detailed instructions -- there wouldn't be room in this column for the checklist! However, going forward, I'll try to make room for a pointer or two, or include links to find more information. If you have specific questions or comments about any of my checklists, e-mail me directly.

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