The Windows operating system has a username and password-protection feature, but it is only for signing in to the operating system and not to protect hard disk partitions. If your business stores ...

I’ve been protecting my laptop computers for years with a hard disk password and, perhaps, you should too. Although I focus on Defensive Computing, I’m no more interested in entering multiple ...

Windows has a secret vault. You're not using it.

Before discussing the down side of hard disk passwords, I’d like to point out one more advantage. Some laptops, such as ThinkPads, add a two-for-one bonus. That is, you can enter a single password at ...