You can protect your
Windows 7 user account with a password. This is a good idea because
otherwise another user can log on to your account just by clicking your
user name in the Welcome screen. Once you have a password associated
with your user account, another user can still click your user name in
the Welcome screen, but that person must then enter your password before
Windows 7 goes any further.
For
maximum security, make sure you create a strong password that cannot be
easily guessed or hacked. See the tip on the next page.
Protect an Account with a Password
1 Click Start.
2 Click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
3 Click Add or remove user accounts.
The Manage Accounts window appears.
4 Click the user account you want to work with.
The Change an Account window appears.
5 Click Create a password.
The Create Password window appears.
6 Type the password.
7 Type the password again.
8 Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint in case you forget the password.
9 Click Create password.
Windows 7 adds the password to the user account.
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What are the components of a strong password?
First, do not use obvious
items such as your name or a word such as "password." Your password
should be at least eight characters long, and it should include at least
one character from each of the following three sets: lowercase letters,
uppercase letters, and numbers. The strongest passwords also include at
least one symbol such as % or &.
How do I change the password?
Follow Steps 1 to 4 to open the Change an Account window. Click the Change the password link to open the Change Password dialog box. Type your existing password, follow Steps 6 to 8 to specify the new password and hint, and then click Change password. |
