Controlling who can run an executable

Paul Rubin http
Tue Oct 4 06:32:24 EDT 2005


"Cigar" <chrisgarland67 at hotmail.com> writes:
> I may have to just put password protection in and if she hangs herself
> by 'sharing' the password with underlings she trusts (at the
> present)... again that's outside of my control of protecting her.

You could have the password automatically change once a month.  Give
her a master list of passwords and tell her to lock it away.  Each
month she refers to the list and gives underlings a new password.

> Currently this app is running on a stand alone PC.  There was a big
> concern about hackers getting at her program or data from over the
> internet.  I complemented her on this level of security.  No floppy
> drive either.

If the app is not being used too often, install it on a laptop and
lock the laptop in a drawer when not in use.



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