I hate to disagree with you, but I couldn't disagree more. In fact, the Federal Government couldn't disagree with you more. Security is the top reason. Always lock a server so it can't be logged into in case it's compromised. I have to beg to differ with you on John. I go back a long ways on this list and John has made so many wrong statements, etc., especially to newbie's, that it speaks for itself. However, I realize as with all techs, there are varied opinions. I just have had a rough time over the years with "consultants." I've known many, too many. Only 1 or 2 knew their salt, (including you.) -----Original Message----- From: Mark Fugatt [mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 10:08 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Re: Scheduling NTBackup to mapped drive http://www.MSExchange.org/ Thank you for the kind words Jared, however I have met and communicated with many great consultants in my time, John being one of them. My advise to everyone is to logout of your servers, the only time I lock a server is if I am working on it and need to step away for a minute, why did the auditors chew you a new hole for logging out of the server? Mark -----Original Message----- From: Jared Johnson [mailto:jaredsjazz@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:44 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Re: Scheduling NTBackup to mapped drive http://www.MSExchange.org/ John, you've confused a workstation with a server. Darn consultants. I've never met a knowledgeable consultant!! (Except Mark of course, but that's rare.) -----Original Message----- From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:15 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Re: Scheduling NTBackup to mapped drive http://www.MSExchange.org/ > You ALWAYS logout, or lock the machine. Period. MS employees have had > that drilled into their head for years. I know, I used to work there. > When leaving a workstation or server, LOCK THE DESKTOP. True, absolutely. When leaving a computer for a short period of time, lock. The question is whether to leave locked always, or when leaving for an extended period of time, log off. 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