Use a flash drive to lock and unlock a PC
Keeping sensitive data secure on PC platforms can be daunting, especially if it’s on a networked system. Sure, there are countless encryption programs that can secure that data, however that doesn’t stop perpetrators from accessing the system physically and bypassing the system password. The bypass can be done simply by booting into the system in safe-mode and deleting the admin passcode.
To help prevent unwanted intrusions, flash drives can be used with security software such as Predator or USB Secure, which puts the system password on the drive itself keeping safe and secure, as reported on CNET.
Users simply install the software on the corresponding system, input a passcode and restart the system. The PC requires the drive to be connected while using the system and checks every 30-seconds to ‘see’ if the drive is connected. If it isn’t, the system will go on lockdown until its reinserted.
While not foolproof (and nothing really is), this method is an extra-added deterrent that must be bypassed to gain access.
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