T 5.46 Masquerading under WfW

WfW is not able to identify users reliably as every user of a WfW computer can change the computer name and the log-on name. Therefore masquerading is easily possible. Thus, a potential perpetrator may share a directory with damaging programs inside with all employees working under WfW and connected to the same network, using a false name on his computer. He can also try to get unauthorised access to the directories of others. The person to whom damage is caused will be misled about the true identity of the person concerned. In the same way, a perpetrator could easily carry out communication functions under WfW (e.g. using the telephone function) using a false name and mislead the recipient about the identity of the true sender. It is also possible to prevent a specific computer from logging on under WfW by logging on in its name ahead of it under WfW.

Under Windows 95 and Windows NT, it is possible to prevent the user from changing the log-on name or the computer name via the appropriate system guidelines.