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Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0
28 McAfee Internet Security 5.0
The Administrator's password
As Windows starts, McAfee Internet Security prompts you to enter the
password set during the Interview. Without the password, the owner of the
Administrator profile cannot log into and start McAfee Internet Security.
Although the owner of the Administrator profile cannot log in, users with a
self-administrating or restricted user profiles can continue to use McAfee
Internet Security normally. However, if the McAfee Internet Security
administrator cannot log in, he or she cannot add, delete, or modify the
settings for any user profile, including their own. Additionally, McAfee
Internet Security settings cannot be modified.
Therefore, it is very highly recommended that the owner of the Administrator
profile create a password that they will not forget, or, write the password
down on a piece of paper and store it in a secure location.
Forgotten passwords
Please do not lose or forget the Administrator's password.
As described above, you must use the Administrator's profile to effectively
use and configure McAfee Internet Security. Due to the high security risk it
poses to you, we cannot describe the solution to recovering a lost or forgotten
Administrator profile password in this Product Guide, via online Help, or at
our Internet web site.
If you need to obtain a solution to this problem, you may contact our Technical
Support department for assistance. Please refer to Product Support and
Customer Service on page 95 for further details.
Again, we must stress, please do not forget, or misplace the Admin profile
password.
How User Setup Works
The Administrator can add, edit and delete profiles of other users who browse
the Internet through the same computer. After profiling users, the
Administrator can customize their individual protection settings, including
Internet filtering options and monitor their browsing habits.
To customize protection settings for another user, click the Change user
settings task displayed on the McAfee Internet Security Home page, the User
Setup screen is displayed. You can add, edit or delete a user’s profile from this
screen. Click any of the buttons available and follow through the instructions
displayed on screen. Refer to online Help to view more about how to add, edit
or delete a user’s profile.