These instructions are for UNA faculty or other Windows NT 4.0 users outside of the University computing labs. These instructions will not work on campus computing lab machines.
Local accounts allow people to log onto user s computers and access the files on the hard drive.
This should only be considered as a last resort as shared folders can often perform the same function with less maintenance and higher levels of security. In as a regular user, you must create a local account for them. If they can access the same information through a share, do not make a local account. The NT computer owner is responsible for any action including network abuse that is performed by the local accounts they create. It is suggested that all users take the Advanced Windows NT 4.0 class before making accounts.