Giles Coochey wrote: [...] > A user account should belong to the person who has been assigned that > account. They are the only person who should be able to use that You are conflating "access" and "ownership". The company should own the machine and the data. Only persons authorized by the company should have access. That should include the user to whom the account is assigned, and a limited number of "trusted" persons with administration priviledges. Ultimately, the company must have access to all information on an "as needed" basis, which should be rare. The rest of your argument stands. [...] > Data and Accounts are distinct, and the policies regarding their use > should be distinct too. Well stated. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} Oppose globalization and One World Governments like the UN. This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!