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Does Administrator account provide attack route?
I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate from scratch. I am aware that there is a built-in Administrator account that can be enabled, which I have not done. I am curious whether this account presents a possible point of entry for an attack, in particular a remote attack when the computer is connected to the Internet, and if so, what is the best way of protecting one's computer. For example, can the account be enabled, given a strong password, and then disabled again? Will the password still apply if the account is re-enabled? Or is it possible to enable it, apply a strong security policy to it, and then disable it again? Any ideas?