When we are working on the computer, many times unforeseen situations occur to us that force us to withdraw for a moment thus leaving our equipment in view and patience of all, involuntarily giving up our information or data, however whatever the task we are doing. and whoever surrounds us is always good to maintain our security above all, in that sense the best we can do instantly is to block the computer and not in the traditional way of Windows (Win + L) but with UKey. Developed by the creators of best antivirus for USB flash drives Mx One.
It is a free software for Windows whose function is to block the computer, by means of a previously configured panel and what is particular about this application is that it inserts in your pen drive the access code, thus turning it into a key that only you will carry.
The configuration of UKey It is simple, besides that it is in Spanish, in the panel we will have to establish the master password to access the program, select the unit of the device and insert the same password that will be created in our USB storage device.
In the options to configure we find: Always block when starting the system, which indicates that every time we turn on the equipment it will ask us to insert the USB or password; Block only when restarting the system this time, this function is similar to the previous one with the difference that we will be asked for the password on the first restart; Deactivate automatic lock, indicates that UKey it will not perform any of the above functions.
Once the password is created in the panel and on our device we will be ready to lock the computer, via the UKey icon - Lock now located on the desktop, although it would be good if we define the shortcut keys to have greater productivity, for this, right click on UKey - Lock Now> Properties> Shortcut> Shortcut Key, there press the keys you want, for example CTRL + ALT + B. Apply and accept to make the changes, now each time you press this combination of keys your computer will automatically lock. (See fig.)
Something that we cannot ignore is the poor efficiency of the keyboard unlocking, personally it did not work for me since my keyboard was also blocked, if this ever happens to you the solution is to reinsert the device over and over again once until the keyboard is enabled and enter the password using the alphanumeric keys.
Notwithstanding the empowerment and protection through pen drive is 100% guaranteed.
If you do not have a USB device or are simply looking for alternatives, the following article will be useful: Hide your windows and applications with Magic Boss Key
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