Step 5: Secure Your Accounts and Passwords

You must establish effective passwords for all active accounts. Existing accounts with weak or nonexistent passwords are an invitation for malicious attackers to compromise your system. For tips on selecting an effective password, read Managing Your Andrew Password.

To disable any unused accounts such as "Guest" and to verify that an effective password is set for the Administrator account, follow these steps:

1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click User Accounts.
   The User Accounts dialog box appears.
3. Select the User Account you want to set a password for (e.g., Administrator).
4. Click Change the password and enter your old and new password.
5. To disable a Guest account, select it in the dialog box and click Turn off the guest account.

Step 6: Enable a Screen Saver Password