Re: NT4 Disallow multiple logins

From: Vera Noest (Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se)
Date: 05/22/02


From: "Vera Noest" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 23:24:51 +0200


"Tim Harrison" <tharrison@bostonspa-cs.leeds.sch.uk> skrev i meddelandet
news:557b01c2016f$c2041400$9ee62ecf@tkmsftngxa05...
> I have an NT4 Server running 98SE W/stations. The problem
> I have is disallowing users sharing their usernames and
> passwords. (I can't sack them for this because I work in a
> school and my client base comprises primarily of Students.)
> Is there a way of only allowing a username and password to
> be in use on my network once at a time? I've been through
> the User Manager and can't find it in there so I am
> assuming I will have to write something in the Login
> scipts. If I can avoid doing this it would be preferable
> to me.

I use a freeware utility by J. S. Leckie, called LockSingleUser. It is a
32-bit application, comes with complete documentation and works like a
charm. You can configure it to prevent normal users to logon for a second
time, but can allow administrators to do so.
You can find it on www.thethin.net - download - TS utilities and downloads.

Vera Noest
MCSE, CCA
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