Greetings Tom and list--

My replies are interspersed....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Mishler" <[log in to unmask]>

> Date:    Sun, 22 Aug 2004 16:14:33 -0400
> From:    "Paul A. Shippert" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Outlook Express with two logins
>
> [snip]
>> When I've checked "remember my password", no log in at all is
> necessary.
>> Her inbox opens right up and the new mail check executes. No security
>> here. To further complicate the oddness of this situation, I used
>
> The only time I've seen this behavior is when the user doesn't
> do a "File->Exit and Logoff" (or -- in older versions -- "File->
> Identities->Logoff Current Identity" or something like that).  IOW,
> if you don't logoff, you will not get the OE password dialog upon
> re-execution of OE.
>

Based on my tests, the reason she is not prompted for a password to
log on to her hotmail account using Outlook Express is that "Remember
my password" is checked. When this is the case, whether one has logged
off or not is irrelevant; the remembered password allows Outlook Express
to load the folders and seek new mail as soon as it is executed.

>> As soon as I did the Windows Update and replaced the current
>> versions, the symptoms reappeared.  What I'll probably end up doing
>> (unless I get a more definitive response) is again restoring the
>> previous version, but then installing only the Internet Explorer
>> update, leaving Outlook Express unchecked in the "Install minimal
>> or customize your browser" setup option.
>
> Whew! I've not traveled that route.  Keep us posted!
>

As what appeared to me to be my best security option, this is what I have
(for the moment) done to configure this computer. Internet Explorer is at
version 6, SP1 with subsequent patches, and Outlook Express is at
version 5 ("Remember my password" is not checked). In this configuration,
when Outlook Express is executed, the login dialog box appears, followed
by the error messages screen. Once the error message screen is "x-ed" to
dismiss it, my user can type in her password and Outlook Express will
run the way it is supposed to.

Very inelegant, but this is our most secure solution, to date.

I am very grateful for your interest and suggestions.

Paul A. Shippert
Library Media Specialist
Margaret Brent Middle School

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