want to create a software that locks all computer drives

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using win 32 api to design a software that blocks all computer drives and unlocks them when a password is entered by the user

Posted 24-Feb-10 3:27am

Edem Kofi

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2010-02-24T03:42:00

Solution 1

Some possible options:

1. Set a boot password in the bios.
2. Use the Windows logon password, it's already there to protect from unauthorised access.
3. Write a filter to intercept I/O requests if the system is locked. To do this you will need to learn how to use the Windows DDK[^].

Posted 24-Feb-10 3:42am

Richard MacCutchan

Avi Berger · Answer 2 · 2010-02-24T05:44:00

Solution 2

Have you considered that this would interfere with Window's use of virtual memory?

Posted 24-Feb-10 5:44am

Avi Berger