Re: Preventing users from deleting all their files

From: Ramsey Consulting Services (ramseycs_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/15/04

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    Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:52:03 -0500
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    Well, if the company is willing to do it, have the users store their
    (work related) files on the network. On windows NT/2000/XP, having their
    profile on the network would do, and wouldnt be a terribly difficult or
    drastic change. Have nightly backups of all the users files, so at the
    least they would only be able to delete the last days worth of work.

    Re: the terminated employees, once the decision to terminate has been
    made, lock the users account out. One company I worked for had that
    policy, and to my knowledge no one was ever able to delete files or do
    any other malicious actions. Mostly because of the way they fired you.
    It was almost like they were kidnapped, you saw them, then you didnt
    anymore. They usually came to work in the morning, and around 11 or so
    they would call them to HR, then escort them off the premises. They
    never ever let them go back to their desk. At the same time, we would
    lock their voicemail and network accounts. A little cold perhaps, but
    Ill admit it was neat and simple.

    Dedric Ramsey
    Ramsey Consulting Services

    Luis Osorio wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > We´re having some problems with users deleting all their files on their
    > client computers, specially those that for one reason or other, leave the
    > company. What alternatives i have to avoid this? backup entire HD? I am open
    > to suggestions.
    >
    > Best Regards,
    >
    > Luis
    >
    >

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