Digital technologies are being widely introduced into everyone’s life. Computers, laptops, robotic vacuum cleaners, remote-controlled multicookers, self-driving cars, smart homes - the scale of distribution is becoming larger every year. Therefore, the issue of security is quite appropriate here. For example, how to set a password on a computer. This will allow you to limit access to personal information to third parties, and will also become a parental control function.
Windows 7 login confirmation
In the seventh version of Windows, you can set a password using an account. Most users have one and therefore provide all administrator rights. So, how to set a password on a computer in Windows 7:
- Go to the control panel using the "Start" button.
- In the window that opens, change the view option in the “Category” column to small icons.
- Find “User Accounts” - “Create a password for your account.”
- Enter a password and, if necessary, a hint.
- Click “Create password”. The edit and delete functions will appear. After performing these manipulations, each time you boot, the system will ask for confirmation.
BIOS is a basic set of firmware that is present in every computer. Responsible for functions such as booting the system, turning on, setting up, turning off devices and others.
The program is written in English. Linguistics is tailored for IT specialists, so even when using online translators (Google, Yandex, etc.) or with a good knowledge of the language, understanding difficulties may arise. When performing any actions in the BIOS, it is better to write down their sequence so that later you can easily return to the source. How to lock a computer with a password via BIOS:
Another option: “save configuration and reset”. Here the buttons are different - Yes, No, Cancel (exit).
BIOS lock
You can configure not only the computer to prompt for login confirmation, but also the BIOS environment itself. How to set a BIOS password in Windows 7:
- You should find the section containing the word “password”. In different versions it may be called “BIOS setting password”, “password on boot”.
- Go to the “enter new password” tab - enter data - confirm (confirm new password).
- Save and exit setup.
Sometimes you need to find out which BIOS version is installed. This can be done in the following ways:
The interface of the Windows 8 operating system is significantly different from its predecessors. How to set a password on a Windows 8 computer:
- Go to settings.
- Select the section “Changing computer settings” - PC Settings.
- Go to accounts - Login options - Password - Add.
If the Microsoft account is activated, the user's options for choosing an identification method are slightly expanded. In addition to the usual one, a graphic password is also available, which allows you to confirm entry using a picture, and a PIN code, like for a bank card.
Password reset
Considering the problem of how to set a password when turning on the computer, mirror tasks may also arise, relating, for example, to removing it. Sometimes situations arise when constant repetition of the same actions can get boring. Or login confirmation is not required because the user is actually alone. Here is an easy way to unlock the system:
- Open the Run console using the Win+R command. Win - Windows icon on the keyboard.
- In the “Open” line, enter “netplwiz” and click OK. For some legacy operating systems, you may need to use the command "control userpassword2" instead of "netplwiz".
- Uncheck the box next to “Require username and password” - OK.
However, the situation can become more critical if the password is forgotten. Then there are the following scenarios.
If the password was on a user account, you can log in as an administrator. To do this, at boot time, press the F8 key, select safe mode and click “Enter”. Next, perform the following actions: log in as an administrator - Start - Control Panel - Account Management - delete the account that you cannot log into.
The second option is more complicated: the password was registered in the name of the administrator. In this case, you will need to reinstall the operating system.
To prevent such radical actions, data must be recorded and stored in several places, then there will be something to check against.
Do you want to lock your computer before the operating system starts loading? Set a password for the BIOS. The following explains how to do this.
Different BIOS look different. Therefore, do not be surprised if the examples you see in the pictures are not the same as yours.
Let's look at 2 versions of BIOS. In the first, you can protect only the BIOS itself, and in the second, the PC boot.
Reboot and immediately after turning on the computer, press the F2, Delete or Esc key (it’s different everywhere). If you don’t know which buttons are needed, press them one by one.
After entering the settings, select BIOS Setting Password.
Then enter the password, press Enter, confirm it again and save the changes F10.
Installation completed.
Let's consider another version.
Go to the Security tab. In the Set Supervisor Password column, enter the password and confirm it.
Save the settings and finally press F10 – save and exit. Ready.
Now let's look at blocking the loading of the operating system. To do this, go to the Security tab again, enter the security code in the Set User Password column.
In the next line, select Enabled.
Confirm the changes.
A special feature of this version is that it will not be possible to set a password to boot the computer if it is not set to enter the BIOS. Otherwise, the Set User Password column will be inactive.
Go to settings and remove it (leave it blank) and save the changes.
All basic settings are stored in CMOS memory, which requires constant power supply from a battery installed on the motherboard. Therefore, to reset the settings to factory settings, you need to remove the battery, then insert it back.
CMOS memory can also be cleared by closing special jumpers. For information about them, see the instructions for your motherboard.
Despite the fact that BIOS is a powerful security tool; there are ways to bypass the password set in it.
Sometimes curious users or those trying to protect their data as much as possible set passwords on everything they can, but they often forget these passwords. Forgetting your BIOS password is hard to bear ( system boot password), this can often lead to the purchase of a new motherboard, but this can be avoided by taking advantage of the weaknesses of the computer architecture and the “back doors” deliberately left by the developers.
Method 3 - Engineering password
Consists of entering instead of a forgotten password BIOS engineering password for this motherboard:
| AWARD | |
|---|---|
| _award | Condo |
| 01322222 | d8on |
| 589589 | HLT |
| 589721 | J262 |
| 595595 | J332 |
| ALFAROME | J64 |
| Ally | Lkwpeter |
| ALLY | LKWPETER |
| aLLy | Pint |
| aPAf | PINT |
| AWARD PW | SER |
| AWARD SW | SKY_FOX |
| AWARD_SW | SYXZ |
| Awkward BIOSTAR | TTPTHA |
| CONCAT | ZJAAADC |
| AMI | |
|---|---|
| A.M.I. | CONDO |
| AAAMMMMIII | HEWINT RAND |
| AMI | LKWPETER |
| AMI?SW | PASSWORD |
| AMI_SW | SER |
| BIOS | |
However, it is worth remembering that these passwords only work on BIOS versions 4.55G and below ( motherboard class up to i845P chipset).
Method 4 - Let's remember the old days
Another password reset method is to use the DOS environment. To do this you need to boot into the environment DOS(clean DOS, and not emulated from under Windows) and enter the following commands:
* AWARD And AMI BIOS:
DEBUG
-O 70 17
-O 71 17
Q
* Phoenix BIOS:
DEBUG
-O 70 FF
-O 71 FF
Q
In addition to this method, there are programs for determining or resetting the password BIOS from the OS environment. For example: amikrack.exe and awardcrack.exe and others, but to use them you need to have access to the OS, which is problematic if there is a password for further downloading after testing the PC hardware.
If you want more serious protection, then come here, I’ll tell you everything and show you.
How to set a password on a computer via BIOS?
Yes, yes, you heard right. One of the most powerful protections is done not using downloaded programs or Windows, but using the basic system that is on any computer, even before installing the operating system on it - this system is called BIOS.
To enter the BIOS, you need to restart the computer, and while it reboots at a frequency of 2 clicks per second, press the same button. I understand that it sounds like nonsense, but the site is called a computer for beginners, so I explain everything in simple terms.
By the way, about the very button that needs to be pressed. It is different on all computers, I will list the most common: “Del” (or “Delete”), “F2”, “Esc”, “F1”, “F10” and “Tab”.
The most common are the first 3.
Just try everything one by one. Rebooted, pressed the first button from the list, it didn’t work, reboot and press the second, etc. Until this window pops up:
Some other similar window may pop up for you. But don’t rush to give up; at the end of the article I will give recommendations on this issue. In the meantime, read on.
In the window that pops up, select Set User Password by pressing Enter (highlighted in red in the picture above)
By the way, in BIOS you can only work with the keyboard. You can move between points using arrows.
When you enter it, press Enter on your keyboard.
A window will then pop up in which you will need to re-enter the same password.
When you do this press Enter again.
That's all. The only thing is that you need to exit the BIOS and save all changes; for this you need to select the item Save & Exit Setup. And if after that another confirmation window pops up, then on your keyboard press Y and press Enter again.
Now, when you turn on your computer, you will be prompted for a password. Like that:
And, of course, I won’t talk about the fact that the password needs to be made strong, not from the birthdays of moms and dads, or the names of your favorite dog. Reliable means chaotic. Closing your eyes, hit the keyboard 7-10 times, and your mega password is ready (just hit the letters :)).
Now let’s return to the question asked at the beginning of the article - what to do if the BIOS is different?
How to set a password on a computer when turning it on with an old BIOS?
In general, in older BIOSes, setting a password is actually even easier. Look for the inscription Sesurity:), only in English ( Security), translated as Security. In it already look for an inscription like this Set User Password. In general, look for an inscription with two words User Password(from English user password). Like that:
After selecting this item, press Enter on the keyboard and enter the password.
In the picture above there is one more item that needs to be enabled for the password to work. This Password on boot(boot password). Press Enter on it and select Enabled(from English Included).
That's all.
If you have any other BIOS at all, then take an English dictionary and simply translate everything that you don’t understand from English into Russian. And believe me, you can set a password without my help. Why? Because when everything is in Russian, you don’t need to be a genius to set this very password.
How to remove the BIOS password if you have forgotten it?
All BIOS settings are located in a special CMOS memory, which is powered by a battery on the computer motherboard. They look something like this:
You take this battery out for a few seconds and then put it back in. All BIOS settings are reset, including the password.
There are no other ways.
And that's probably all :). Bye everyone!
To increase the security of your data on your computer, you can install an antivirus, a login password, and use many other methods. If you are very concerned about security, then you can set a password on the BIOS, another method to increase the security of information from unauthorized access. So, how to set a password on the BIOS?
If anyone doesn't know, then BIOS– an input/output system, which is a microprogram located on a chip, which in turn is soldered to the system board. All important computer parameters are stored there, for example, date and time, disk and tire parameters, and indeed all PC components. When you start a computer, the BIOS always starts the POST procedure, during which all components of the computer are checked for serviceability; the appropriate ones may be responsible for this.
There are two ways to set a password in the BIOS - on Windows and on the BIOS itself. Well, let's go.
This is interesting:
How to set a password when logging into the system through BIOS?
First of all, you need to go into the Bios, read how to do this, each laptop model and motherboard has its own key combinations. If you don't find it, read the information in the motherboard manual. I’ll say right away that for many models the characteristic keys for entering the BIOS are DEL, F8, F1, etc.
Then save the BIOS settings by pressing the key F10 or using the item "Save & Exit Setup".
After the reboot, you will see a field for entering a password and when you enter it, the system will continue loading.
If you do not have a regular BIOS, but more, then setting the password is similar to the first method. We are looking for an item related to the password for User.
How to set a BIOS password?
Now let’s move on to the issue of setting a password on the BIOS, so a fraudster will not be able to get in there and spoil the computer’s settings. It can increase the frequency of the CPU, RAM, and without knowledge, even burn out any of the components. This rarely happens, but it's better to be safe.
We go into the BIOS and look for the parameter there, or maybe the item.
