Pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL

Question:

Why do I have to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to log on?

More information:

Pressing Ctrl-Alt-Delete before logging on guarantees that the authentic Windows 2000 logon prompt appears. Image of a Windows log on screenRequiring the use of Ctrl-Alt-Delete increases security and helps to thwart certain Trojan Horse (Virus) programs that behave like a system logon to retrieve usernames and password information that can later be used to break into the system.

Last modified by Gary LaPointe at February 27, 2007 11:11 AM. (ID #TT000312)
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