Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell

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lock workstation

Synopsis

Temporarily secures your machine without logging off.

Procedures

Ctrl-Alt-Del → Lock Workstation

Notes

Locking a workstation leaves open any foreground applications that are currently running.
A locked workstation can be unlocked only with:
- The logged-on user’s password
- An administrator’s password

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Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell by Mitch Tulloch