| Nowadays on the market there are products that | | | | In the main window screen open dialog box |
| offer PC lock solutions. The idea is that you have | | | | "Rohos Options" |
| a small "e-tablet" dongle in your hands and a | | | | In this dialog box for the type of device used as |
| receiver connected to USB port. It works like a | | | | a USB key choose BlueTooth Phone/Pocket PC. |
| car key. | | | | Second step: |
| By using your Bluetooth compatible mobile could | | | | Install BlueTooth adapter that is compatible with |
| do the same - just come in and Windows gets | | | | Windows |
| logged on - just step out - and it gets locked | | | | In the main window screen click "Set up USB flash |
| hibernated. There are a few programs that | | | | drive". In the dialog box should appear the name |
| provide such solution. They are: Wireless PC locks | | | | of BlueTooth device, that was detected within the |
| (GoldLantern, FrozenCPU, TrippLite), AccessAngel | | | | radius of coverage. |
| and Rohos Logon Key. | | | | In the dialog box enter your Windows login |
| Listing each program's advantages and | | | | password. If you haven't used a password so far, |
| disadvantages would be time consuming thus I | | | | it's time to create one :0) |
| would like to take note of Rohos Logon Key | | | | Now you should restart computer |
| software. | | | | ! If you left your phone at home you might use |
| The Rohos Logon Key enables to use wireless | | | | usual password or emergency logon (that's |
| devices equipped with BlueTooth for computer | | | | offered by Rohos Logon). |
| security. Your mobile phone or pocket PC, Palm, | | | | Advantages: |
| Nokia plays the role of your wireless key from | | | | No need to enter password manually for |
| your computer. It provides automatic Windows | | | | computer login - automatic Windows access |
| access approaching the computer with mobile | | | | Password info is saved on computer encryptedly |
| phone. Computer will be protected with password, | | | | Supports Windows Vista |
| but you don't have to enter it manually, thus | | | | Multi-logon feature |
| making life easier for lazybones J. | | | | Personal version is just 25$, for corporate clients |
| When you step away from computer - Rohos | | | | there is business version just for 39$. |
| Logon automatically locks the screen. | | | | Disadvantages: |
| Using a generous 15-day trial period I was able to | | | | BlueTooth operating radius may be up to 150 |
| work out how the program works and I'm happy | | | | meters. Thus, auto-lock may work not as fast as |
| to share about it with you. | | | | a user would like it to. |
| How it works: | | | | The point is that wouldn't it make more sense to |
| Computer should have BlueTooth adapter. | | | | use the software solution that daily helps you |
| The Rohos Logon saves your phone ID wirelessly | | | | rather than the ones that do not meet all your |
| When the phone is near your computer, the | | | | needs for easy access and PC security! |
| access to it is open: automatic logon or it gets | | | | Wireless PC locks - software solutions that |
| unlocked. | | | | provide just PC security (locks - unlocks |
| Also if you step away from computer, it will | | | | computer). But for login you have to enter the |
| automatically be locked within 2 seconds. | | | | password manually anyway. The cost from 13$ |
| * In comparison with AccessAngel you shouldn't | | | | (better no PC lock than such one) up to 141$ |
| install additional programs onto your computer, | | | | (pretty expensive). |
| mobile phone or Pocket PC. | | | | AccessAngel - for computer login you have to |
| Here are some tips how to set up mobile or | | | | enter the password manually anyway. It requires |
| Pocket PC login: | | | | Java 1.4, no trial version, cost 69 euro (private |
| First step: | | | | edition) is quiet high for a mere user, doesn't |
| First, you should install on you computer the | | | | support Windows Vista (though supports |
| Rohos Logon Key | | | | 95,98,ME,2000, XP SP1+SP2). |