It has become ridiculously easy to break into computer systems these days. All it would take for that tech-savvy friend or relative of yours to break into your computer is a Live CD or a bootable USB device.

Here are some steps to take, to mitigate such risks.

► Disable CD and USB boot options

To decrease the possibility of someone breaking into your computer system, you can start by preventing your computer from booting via CD/DVD or any other type of removable media. This is easily done in the BIOS.


► Enable supervisor password

You can set a supervisor/administrator password to control access to the BIOS setup page. When someone tries to make changes on your computer such as to modify the boot options, they would have to enter the supervisor password first. This is not the same as your regular Windows administrator password.

You may also add a power-on password which will have to be entered each time the computer is powered-on or rebooted. Both options can be configured in the BIOS.

Don't get too comfortable though. BIOS passwords can also be by-passed.

What's the ultimate solution?

Follow the link below to find out.
http://sholadaitman.com/2016/01/protecting-your-personal-computer-against-offline-hacks/

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