Re: policy for one computer

From: instauratio (instauratio_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/26/05 

Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:51:03 -0700

I have created an OU and after adding the specific computer to that OU, I
have applied a GPO.

 However, I can't seem to find the specific security policy that directs a
computer to lock.

"Roger Abell" wrote:

> What many do for such shared computers is to use the logoff screen saver
> set to a low time threshold. Then, instead of the machine auto-locking it
> logs off. That screen saver, IIRC, is from the resource kit.
> To apply a different policy to one machine, either you need a GPO that
> targets that one machine (by OU isolation or security group filtering), or
> you need to have no GPO setting that policy so that local security policy
> could be used.
>
> --
> Roger Abell
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Security)
>
> "instauratio" <instauratio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CA1708F7-E58F-41F8-AD4A-31260597D9DB@microsoft.com...
> > "this computer has been locked by" I have one computer that is in a
> shared
> > area and people keep walking away from it without logging out. The result
> is
> > that it locks them out.
> >
> > How can I change this feature on this one computer. It's in a windows2000
> > domain, I am the admin. I want to change the policy on this computer only.
> >
> > I have changed policies for all, but not just one.
> > thanks
>
>
>

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