Complete Windows access control and desktop security for systems running 32bit versions of Windows 2000 or later. The Lock (referred to as "The Lock" throughout this document) provides a comprehensive user security, auditing and access control solution for the Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP and Vista (while it will probably work, technical support for Windows 9x/ME and Windows NT 4.0 is not available). The Lock may be configured to log various user events and activities while they are logged into the system. It may also be configured to allow multiple user logins, each with varying levels of restricted access to the workstation. The Lock will validate a user's password locally, through a Novell Network Server (Bindery or NDS), Windows 2000/2003 Server, or via a Windows system running The Lock's Security Manager Server, a free utility from CrashCourse Software.

Who uses The Lock:
Who uses The Lock? The answer is, any user who desires to control access to their PC. Firewalls are used to keep people on the outside of your network from accessing your computer, but what about users with physical access to the computer? To protect your computer itself, you would use The Lock, because a Firewall won't stop them when they are sitting at your keyboard.

Implementations of The Lock have been created for single user home systems, to multiple user network setups.
1) Home users have configured The Lock to restrict child access to the system and the internet based on the time of day.
2) Businesses have protected data and ensured positive identification of users before access to their networks has been granted. Our business customers range from small businesses to Cyber Caf 's, to Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Banking, and Legal firms.
3) Educational institutions have specified and monitored students access to information as well as the local system in their classrooms, labs and libraries. Our educational customers range from secondary schools to universities.

Primary Features:
1. Desktop Lock (require password to access system)
2. System Security (control access to programs, system settings and control panels)
3. File Security (control access to folders, files and drives, including USB an other removable media)
4. User Monitoring (keep detailed logs of system activity, user access, and security violations)
5. All logging, monitoring and security is:
6. Compliant to PL-1, Chapter 8, NISPOM
7. Compliant to Sarbanes-Oxley Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and PC Auditing requirements
8. Compliant to HIPPA, Access, Authorization, and Security control requirements

New features include:
1. Added Unlinked Lock Users allowing logged, secure access for multiple users with one Windows account
2. Updated Security Engine
3. Enhanced Plugin Features

The following checklist should be used to ensure maximum security for the system.
1. Always physically secure the computer as much as possible: Use a locking case, or a locked closet.
2. Always disable booting from the A: drive. Refer to your motherboard manual for instructions on disabling booting from the A: drive. You should also disable booting from any other devices except for the C: drive.
3. Always protect system CMOS with a password. Refer to your motherboard manual for instructions on accessing the system CMOS setup.
4. Always secure access to the C drive. For Windows 9x based systems, use a boot locking software such as CrashCourse Software's Boot Drive Lock utility. For Windows 2000, 2003, XP and Vista based systems, use the NTFS file system when possible.
5. Always use disk level encryption to store sensitive data.
6. Always select meaningless passwords. Two random, unrelated words, separated by a symbol is often the best choice; i.e. star?purple would probably work well. The three most commonly used passwords are god, love, and sex. Next in line would be the names of family members and items located in the area of the computer. If you have a picture of your '66 Mustang on your desk, don't make your password Mustang. In other words, avoid these at all costs.
7. Always boot directly into Windows.
8. Always configure The Lock to load with Windows.
9. Always be aware of any network connections to the machine. Only share those resources that are needed by outside users. The Lock does not stop access to your shared resources.
10. Always configure the user security based on the type of security needed (home user, office user, public computer, etc.).
11. Always use the idle detection timer to automatically lock the system when

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $45, you can free download and get a free trial.