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Virii that spread via a network could drop a task into scheduled tasks. When
it runs (without a password) it will install itself. Another risk would be a
user with a limited account could schedule a task to run and gain access to
adminstrator permisssions. If you are on the Internet your user accounts
should be password protected. It is the first line of defence.
Kerry
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B4B396F3-3DE5-4303-860A-947D56D848A9@microsoft.com...
> Why is it a major security risk?
> --
> Peter
>
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:325985EA-31A9-4BE3-87FA-5AE089FC923B@microsoft.com...
>> > Carey
>> >
>> > Many thanks - I have been tearing what is left of my hair out over this
>> > one!
>> > Fixed it with kellys-korner so that scheduled tasks now run without a
>> > password. What a pity this option is not given in Help and Support!
>> > --
>> > Peter
>> >
>>
>> Allowing scheduled tasks to run witout a password is a major security
>> risk.
>> Why not just make a password protected account just for the scheduled
>> backup?
>>
>> Kerry
>>
>> >
>> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715
>> >>
>> >> Visit
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
>> >> "Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"
>> >>
>> >> [Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]
>> >>
>> >> HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558
>> >>
>> >> HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP - Shell/User
>> >> Microsoft Newsgroups
>> >>
>> >> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>> >>
>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> | Using XP home.
>> >> | I can use NTBackup, but cannot get it to run as a scheduled task -
>> >> it
>> >> just
>> >> | says 'could not start'. I believe this may be a known problem, but
>> >> cannot
>> >> | find a fix.
>> >> | --
>> >> | Peter
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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