Windows Vista® Inside Out Deluxe Edition

Chapter 13. Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons

Introducing Windows Security

Working with User Accounts

Setting a Logon Password

Managing the Logon Process

What Happened to the Administrator Account?

Learning About Your Own Account with Whoami

Advanced Account Setup Options

The user account, which is used to uniquely identify each person who uses the computer, is an essential component in security and in providing a personalized user experience in Windows Vista. In the tradition of Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, Windows Vista allows you to restrict access to your computer so that only people you authorize can use the computer ...