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When you enable a power-on password but do not use network
server mode, you enter the password before the computer loads
MS-DOS. Once you load MS-DOS, anyone can access your
system by typing commands on the keyboard. However, if you
enable a power-on password and turn on network server mode,
you can load MS-DOS before you enter the password. This
allows other computers in the network to access the system, but
prevents unauthorized users from entering commands at your
keyboard and using any network server access privileges.
When you boot the computer in network server mode, you do
not see the key prompt
(h
)
to tell you when to enter the
password (as you would if network server mode was turned off).
The password prompt is hidden to prevent unauthorized users
from knowing that a password is required.
You do not have to set a password or enable network server
mode to use your computer as a network sewer, but it prevents
unauthorized access to your computer when it is operating in
this special situation.
See “Setting the Power-on Password” in Chapter 2 for
instructions on how to set a power-on password and enable
network server mode.
Using a Password in Network Server Mode
When you turn on the computer or press RESET, the computer
loads MS-DOS and you see either the MS-DOS command
prompt or the first screen displayed by your networking software.
You do not see the key prompt
(h)
even though the
computer is now waiting for you to enter the correct password.
Follow these steps to enter your password:
1.
Turn on your computer or press
RESET.
2.
Type your password and press Enter. The screen does not
display what you type.
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