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Advantage of Locking Workstations from Inactivity

15 June 2007 By Saran

Consider a scenario when a workstation would be left for a couple of minutes and a person-in-charge would have to go somewhere like a coffee break or the comfort room. Open working spaces are bound to have some person who may find himself by the cubicle and be tempted to see what is behind the screen of the workstation.

Workstation Lockout

For some reason or another, pranksters may want to play jokes or get access to sensitive information. While these approaches may not necessarily be done on purpose to get the person in trouble, it cannot be denied that security of a workstation which is usually set at a certain time limit of inactivity like 10 to 15 minutes is a good way to safeguard work and data.

Some would regard it as annoying but the overall security and avoiding being tampered with is something that is really minor but may be at times crucial. A person can never know the people who may be roaming around and what they may be up to. Also, it would be best not to forget the administrator password, because if so, then the workstation may not be unlocked even by the user!

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Filed Under: IT Security Basics, Network Security, Operating Systems, Programming, Security Policies, Tips Tagged With: passwords, server, windows, workstation

Fluctuations can Crash System Hardware and Software

7 March 2007 By Saran

The sudden fluctuation of electricity can harm any computer if a person is not careful. The flow of current in the computer is sure to become a problem, especially if the assembled hardware are abused by continuous disruptions which may eventually lead to system crashes from unstable operating systems or hardware. This usually occurs while a computer is on and is not protected by the usual automated voltage regulators and uninterruptible power supplies suggested today for them.

Candles during Brownouts

While most entities are equipped with generators to back-up power failures, the important thing is to allow a computer to be shut down properly beforehand. Generators are activated after 5 to 10 minutes which only produce the current from that point. Computers automatically shut down once power is cut. This is why backup batteries are created to allow proper time to back-up and shut it down properly to ensure proper system and database integrity of computers and servers today.

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Filed Under: Backups, IT Security Basics, Network Security, Physical Security, Real-World Issues, Storage Tagged With: avr, electricity, energy, server, ups, workstation

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