Introduction
The best way to protect yourself and your information on the internet is to use login security. Login security is used to protect your data, software, and equipment. A great reason to use login security is to prevent people from going to harmful places on the internet like porn sites.
Logged On
Most people start protecting themselves right from the beginning by setting up a password to their computer. With this login security enabled only those who know the password can logon on to your computer. The Windows XP auto login setting allows you to automatically logon to your computer. This is great for people who have a habit of forgetting information for their logins but it is not a very safe security practice. One tool administrators use to control login security is active directory login authentication services. These are provided by Microsoft.
Darn, I Forgot!
If you happen to forget your logon information it is usually fairly easy to retrieve your information. Not every application has the same form of retrieval however. For example, the way to retrieve or reset a Windows 2000 login is different than say Windows XP. One way to ensure that you always know your login information is to use the same information for each instance. For example, you can use the same information for your yahoo mail login that you used for your domain login. You can also use the same information for your adwords login. This helps to organize your information, especially if you have more than one website with corresponding email addresses and adwords programs. Be forewarned, however, that with this method if someone gains access to your login information all of your data is at risk.
