Re: Force user login after 15 minutes of idle time w/o using a screen saver

From: Deus, Attonbitus (Thor@HammerofGod.com)
Date: 08/21/02 

Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:39:05 -0700
To: "Greene Paul" <greene_paul@bah.com>, "Laura A. Robinson" <larobins@bellatlantic.net>
From: "Deus, Attonbitus" <Thor@HammerofGod.com>

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At 04:14 PM 8/20/2002, Greene Paul wrote:

>It's a new client requirement (who shall remain nameless to save
>embarrassment, both theirs and my own). For some strange reason, they
>don't want to use just a plain old password protected screensaver, but
>they want a user to have to login again if the machine sits idle for
>more than 15 minutes (so, "lockout" is what they want, not "logoff").
>They don't use the NT resource kit, and they won't use "freeware" or
>"opensource" utilities.

This is the opportunity for "creative language." Use the screensaver, but
just don't *call it* a screensaver. Customize the "My Pictures" or similar
password-protectable screen saver that just displays a graphic with the
company logo and some cool sounding language like "Company X Credential
Management System, ver 8.04.556 rev 2 *-* This system's idle timeout
threshold has reached its maximum value. Corporate Policy dictates that
you re-issue your logon credentials in order to proceed. Strike a key to
continue."

Then the logon screen comes up.

Call it SANITIZE - "Stupid Ass Name Invented To Irritate Zealot Employer"
... You really don't have a choice- they don't want to log the person off,
they don't want to use the NT resource kit, and they don't want freeware or
opensource utilities. It is either that or they need to hire a Nun to walk
around and whack everyone with a ruler every 15 minutes.

Good luck- I hope you are billing them for the time spent on this list!!

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