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Why is autologon in Windows 7 a security risk
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Mar 15, 20264376 viewsConfidence Score0%
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If I set my Windows 7 account to automatically logon so I don't have to type a password, and I don't have to click my username on the logon screen, I heard it's a security risk. From Windows 7 Auto Login: Although I don’t personally recommend this, there are some people out there who don’t want to …
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That's the security risk it is referring to - anyone who obtains physical access to the machine is able to log on and access any of your data. If your computer is in a safe place and that isn't an issue for you, there's no need to worry about it!
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