Security is key in every aspect of life, giving rise to so many algorithms and patterns to stay safe but all depends on the user to ensure his or her own security, within this blog we will learn how to lock and unlock pc with just a USB drive, thus Anyone who attempts to access your computer without the USB flash drive will be hit with “Access Denied” message.
Steps to follow:
Step 1: Download and install Predator in order to lock and unlock your pc with USB drive
Step 2: Once Predator launches, plug in your USB flash drive. None of the contents of the drive will be deleted or altered in any way, so feel free to use your primary flash drive.
When you insert the drive, a dialog box will appear asking you to create a password. Click OK to continue to lock and unlock your pc with USB drive.
Step 3: In the Preferences window, take note of a few key settings. First, enter a secure, unique password in the “New password” field. If you lose your USB drive, you’ll use it to unlock your computer.
If you’d like, you can check the Always Required box and you’ll be asked to enter the password each time you use your thumbdrive to unlock your PC.
Finally, in the section under Flash Drives, ensure that the correct USB flash drive is selected. When you’re done, click Create key and then OK.
Step 4: Predator will exit. When it does, click the Predator icon in the taskbar to restart the program. A few seconds later, the icon will turn green, alerting you that Predator is running.
Every 30 seconds, Predator will check to see that your USB drive is plugged in. If it isn’t, your computer will dim and lock down and that is how to protect yourself from remembering or keying in password always when logging onto once system
