<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> at Login
Articles and Tips: qna
01 Jun 2003
Q.
Ever since the Novell client for Windows NT was created, I have dreaded having to press the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> key combination to log in. Is there any way to get around this? On older versions of Windows (Windows 9x), I didn't have to do this.
Paul "Pressin' The Keys" Paltry
A.
Dear Paul: You know, I should get on your case for being such a pantywaist, but I am feeling nice today. So, you don't like the "three finger salute" that later versions of Windows adorn you with. Well, I might be able to help. Go to the Windows 2000 Control Panel, Users and Passwords, Advanced tab, and uncheck the lower box that says "Require users to press CTRL+ATL+DEL before logging on."
However, be warned that when you do this, you lower the overall security of Windows. The main reason for the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen is to try to stop any other program from impersonating the login box (therefore capturing typed-in passwords), because no other program besides Windows itself is supposed to be able to "map" or "capture" the Ctrl+Alt+Del keystrokes.
* Originally published in Novell AppNotes
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