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Walk away and your PC is locked

  • 14-07-2005 11:43pm
    #1
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/698d/

    Not quite idiot proof as they would loose them n' stuff , or leave it in the drawer beside the PC.

    How would it rate to the finger print stuff ?


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    wouldn't just setting the screen saver to lock once someone moves the mouse/inputs on the keyboard do the same thing?


  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Cremo wrote:
    wouldn't just setting the screen saver to lock once someone moves the mouse/inputs on the keyboard do the same thing?
    Yeah, unless you had a blindingly obvious password. At least this way you would have to be mugged first, which might give you a tip that someone wants into your computer.


  • #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I must be missing something here, as you obviously need to use your mouse / keyboard to interact with your computer. What do you mean cremo?


  • #5
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Cremo wrote:
    wouldn't just setting the screen saver to lock once someone moves the mouse/inputs on the keyboard do the same thing?
    He's absolutely right! Who'd want to use a mouse anyway! I use the power of my mind to access data. Of course, my mind is a little slower than a 1k modem... i'm still waiting for the computer to boot.


  • #6
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    You need Khannobots(TM). The latest in nanobot technology. Allows you to access your computer at speeds of up to 2K.

    Back on topic though: Captain: I think that's a great idea where data security is very important and you're on the move. The fingerprint technology is also useful....though I do believe that there are people in this world nasty enough to cut off a finger or two.


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  • #7
    skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭skywalker


    wonder what happens if you plug out the usb part?


  • #8
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    For any of you that have SonyEricsson mobiles try out this piece of software:
    http://fma.sourceforge.net/index2.htm

    Once you walk away from your PC and bluetooth is out of range it will lock your PC!

    Also does other excellent things, my favourite is the remote cam where it sends pics from the phone to your PC :p


  • #9
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Khannie wrote:
    I must be missing something here, as you obviously need to use your mouse / keyboard to interact with your computer. What do you mean cremo?
    i mean there's an option in windows xp that if you put on your screensaver, and then someone tries to get into your computer, xp locks it. it's called "on resume, password protect"


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