How To Configure a Laptop To Self-Destruct When Stolen

You can configure your laptop to self-destruct when it is stolen or fall into the wrong hands.

1. Install LAlarm.
2. Enter target folder or drive names in the Destruction tab page.
3. Enable account lockout: Run Setup > Click Options link > Lockout tab > Configure link. Or see the LAlarm manual for enabling account lock and auditing policy.
   

Note: 

• Data destruction will occur when an account is locked out as a result of entering incorrect passwords for a number of times.
• If you need data destruction confirmation in order to comply with regulations or laptop security policy, enable email alert.  

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Video: How to configure a laptop to self-destruct when stolen

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Quick Links

• How to enable account lockout
• Self-destruction Demo
• How to recover data before self-destruction
• How to configure a laptop to self-destruct when forced logon
  
• How to lock down a laptop with a flash drive

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Article ID: 8, Last Updated:  Aug 26, 2009