Re: Users and Power Users in W2k... installation matters
From: Joshua Heslinga (jheslinga@attbi.com)
Date: 08/01/02
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From: "Joshua Heslinga" <jheslinga@attbi.com> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 20:36:54 -0400
By selecting "Always install with elevated privileges" in both the User and
Computer sections of a group policy, you can get that GPO to install the
software as System on the target machine. Of course, you have to have Active
Directory up and you have to get the software in a format supported by group
policies, which means an MSI package.
Joshua Heslinga
"karl [x y]" <jamescagney90210@excite.com> wrote in message
news:#LClLXEOCHA.1756@tkmsftngp08...
> I think you need additional software to supplement windows that can roll
out
> software using different credentials. Possibly SMS Server, or a software
> distribution application that runs as a service on the workstation. I
> believe it may also be possible to build software installation packages
> using software like Winstall LE or the SMS software packaging component
and
> include a different security context [e.g. login ID] in the package.
>
> "Tom Sayx" <mandawebs@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uvadUYBOCHA.2476@tkmsftngp09...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > We are having quite some problems with an specific matter; we are
> > deploying some applications that are installed using Internet
> > Explorer -signed cab files-; the applications cannot be installed by a
> > member of plain Users group; the key is that, if we put those users into
> > Power Users group they are going to be able to install every kind of
> > software, what goes againt our corporate policies; I really cannot see
the
> > solution, as mainly what the user need is to write in HKLM and
"escalate"
> > provileges, what only can be done -at least- by Power Users... and then
> they
> > are "powered" to install any other application... tough problem.
> >
> > Would appreciate any help. Best regards.
> >
> >
>
>
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